Bogs Footwear Sustains Double-digit Growth in First Quarter
Bogs footwear sales grew 23 percent in the quarter of 2014, according to parent company Weyco Group, Inc. Weyco, which also owns the Florsheim and Nan Bush footwear brands, reported sales of $74.9 million for the quarter, an increase of 2 percent compared
Steve Madden Posts Modest Q1 Earnings Increase
Steve Madden reported sales increased 9.2 percent in the first quarter, to $304.6 million compared to $278.9 million in the same period of 2013…
March Golf Rounds Drop
According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds played on a national level were down 4.8 percent in March 2014. The biggest declines were seen in the northeast…
Eagle Imports Names Laura Burgess Marketing as Agency of Record
Eagle Imports, Inc., the exclusive distributor of Metro Arms, Bersa and Comanche firearms products, has hired Laura Burgess Marketing (LBM) as their agency of record…
U.S. Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Octane Fitness on Attorneys’ Fees
The United States Supreme Court ruled in favor of Octane Fitness, LLC on its petition regarding collecting attorneys' fees, making it easier for patent lawsuit winners to secure legal fees from the losing parties…
Wilson Signs Mariners’ Second Baseman, Robinson Can
Wilson Sporting Goods Co. announced a new partnership with Seattle Mariners second baseman, Robinson Cano…
Bauer Appoints Karyn O. Barsa to Board of Directors
Bauer Performance Sports Ltd. has appointed Karyn O. Barsa as an independent director of the company…
Chaco Launching Fit For Adventure Tour
–To commemorate its 25th anniversary and engage with consumers in a fun and memorable way, Chaco is hitting the road for a summer-long, nationwide journey dubbed the ‘Fit For Adventure’ Tour. Beginning in May and finishing in September, a s
“NB Raonic Robot” Certified World’s Fastest Tennis Ball Serving Machine
New Balance Japan announces the NB Raonic Robot, featuring pro tennis player Milos Raonic, is certified as the fastest tennis ball serving machine with 273km/h by the Guinness World Records…
Iconix Brand Group Q1 Revenues Up Double-Digits
Iconix Brand Group, the parent of Starter, Danskin, Umbro, OP and numerous fashion brands, reported record Q1 revenue of $116.1 million, an 11 percent increase over prior year quarter..
Primer180 Hires Shine as Director of Product Innovation
Minneapolis, MN based Primer180, has hired Mike Shine to the role of director of product innovation…
Wolverine Worldwide Sees Modest Q1 Revenue Decline
Wolverine Worldwide reported revenue in the first quarter, as expected, declined modestly to $627.6 million, a decrease of 2.8 percent versus the prior year. Gains were tempered by continued soft traffic at retail in the U.S., the strategic realignment of
STEADY FORM, LLC Partners with StarkGrowth
Steady Form, LLC iannounces the selection of StarkGrowth as its public relations and marketing agency of record…
Safilo Group’s Reports Higher Sports Products Sales in First Quarter
Safilo Group SpA reported sales of Sports Products, which includes its Smith Optics brand, reached €16.1 million in the first quarter, up 0.9 percent, or 4.3 percent in currency-neutral (c-n) terms…
Nike Sues Ex-Employees Over Stolen Sneakers
Nike filed a federal lawsuit among five individuals, including three former employees, accusing them of stealing and selling sample and promotional basketball shoes, according to a report in The Oregonian…
