Hanesbrands Sees Widespread Q2 Growth on Improved Sales, Margins
Double digit increases in its three major segments – Innerwear, Outerwear and International – drove Hanesbrands Inc. to post widespread improvement over a year-ago period that suffered from restructuring costs and declining sales…
Adidas To Surpass Q2 Estimates
Adidas Group released preliminary results indicating that second quarter results would be “materially above market expectations.” Earnings reached €126 million ($159 mm), well above the €9 million earned in the year-ago period…
LaCrosse Posts Weaker Q2 Work and Outdoor Results
LaCrosse Footwear saw previously-consistent sales to its Work market come to an abrupt halt during the second quarter, and results subsequently slipped across the board…
U.S. House Passes Miscellaneous Tariff Bill
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill last week, restoring duty relief for a cornucopia of sporting goods, including bicycle parts, outdoor footwear, snow sports equipment, volleyballs, rubber basketballs, leather basketba
Big City Mountaineers Adds Board Members
Big City Mountaineers, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization a mission to “enhance the lives of under-resourced urban teens through transformative outdoor experiences,” has added three new members to its board of directors…
Fish Habitat Benefits From More Than $3 Million in Funding
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will provide more than $3.3 million to support 68 fish habitat projects in 36 states across the nation under the National Fish Habitat Action Plan (NFHAP), according to a recent release…
New Balance Concept Store Opens in Dedham
New Balance opened its new concept store in Dedham, MA. The Dedham store will showcase a new design concept that highlights New Balance’s performance and technology brand story…
Rab Hires California Reps
Technical outdoor apparel manufacturer Rab added Sierra del Oro Trading Company to its sales roster covering the southwest, effectively splitting the territory into two parts, including northern California and northern Nevada, and southern California, sou
Birki’s Hires 50 Years of Sales Management Talent
Birki's, a lifestyle comfort brand added Doug Chandler and Terry Bastis as new members of its US sales team. Combined, Chandler and Bastis bring 50 plus years of shoe industry expertise…
Jarden Sees Q2 Revenue Gain
Jarden Corp. expects sales for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010 to be approximately $1.52 billion compared to $1.27 billion in the same period a year ago, driven by strong organic growth at all four of its operating segments and contribution from th
Northern Lights Trading Company Re-Acquired by Founder
Northern Lights Trading Company has new owners. Mike Garcia, founder of Northern Lights, and an unnamed partner recently purchased the company back from Jay Allen, just two years after Allen bought the company from Garcia…
Alabama Outdoors Sees Management Changes Following Acquisition
Birmingham-based Alabama Outdoors Inc. has been sold to SMAO LLC, a local investment group led by Scott McCrory, who will now serve as president of the outdoor specialty retail chain. Alabama Outdoors currently operates six retail locations throughout Ala
SGMA: Ball Sports May See MTB Relief
Following a tariff relief that expired on January 1, 2010, the SGMA seems optimistic about the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) and the positive impact its provisions might have on ball sports…
Census Bureau: June Retail Sales Up
June retail trade sales were down 0.6% (±0.5%) from the prior month, but up 5.0%(±0.7%) from June 2009, according to advance reports issued by the U.S. Census Bureau…
AboutGolf Names CEO
AboutGolf, the developer of indoor golf simulator technology, hired high-technology industry veteran Robert R. Ryan as its new Chairman/CEO…
