Spalding Celebrates 30th Anniversary as the Official Game Ball of the NBA
Throughout the 2013-14 NBA season, Spalding, a division of Russell Brands, LLC, and the world's largest basketball equipment supplier, will celebrate 30 years as the Official Game Ball of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Today, Spalding lau
CustomWeather Foresees Favorable Snow Sports Conditions
The weather for the upcoming 2013-2014 ski season is looking favorable for ski and snow-boarding fans, with both near-normal snowfall and temperatures predicted for both the Eastern and Western ski areas, according to CustomWeather's just released Sk
Kästle Announces Big Mountain Skier Chris Davenport as Newest Shareholder
Big mountain skier Chris Davenport has become a shareholder in Kästle, the Austrian manufacturer offreeride, twin-tip, all-mountain and touring skis…
Ruffwear Picks Distributor for Australia and New Zealand
Ruffwear has partnered with Australia-based Frontier Equipment to manage distribution of its dog products in Australia and New Zealand effective immediately…
Martin Archery Acquired by Diversis Capital LLC
The assets of Martin Archery, Inc., including the Damon Howatt line, have been acquired by Diversis Capital LLC from the Martin family…
Obama Administration to Guatemala: Enforce Labor Laws
U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman told the Guatemalan government Monday that he would recommend reinstating an arbitration panel to hear labor disputes in that country if the government fails to make progress in enforcing labor laws in the next six
Vorhees Joins Walther Arms, Inc. as National Sales Manager
Walther Arms, Inc., the United States division of Carl Walther, is pleased to announce the appointment of Bret Vorhees as its newly-created position of National Sales Manager…
Budget Sequester Mows Down Oakley’s U.S. Military Sales
Luxottica CEO Andrea Guerra said the U.S. budget sequester, which has resulted in a 10 percent across-the-board cut in federal spending since Oct. 1, 2012, has significantly slowed sales of Oakley branded eyewear and gloves to the U.S. Army…
Cobra-Puma Golf Appoints Head of Research
According to Golfweek, Tom Olsavsky, senior director of product creation for TaylorMade, will become the new vice president of research and development at Cobra-Puma Golf…
Ralph Lauren Introduces ‘Made in the USA’ Olympic Uniforms
Ralph Lauren introduced a wide range of uniforms for the U.S. Winter Olympic athletes in Sochi, including the opening and closing ceremony apparel and their Olympic Village gear. The items will all be made in the United States…
Experticity: Product Knowledge Reigns with Shoppers
Experticity released findings of its first ever Retail Buying Experience survey, uncovering a striking expertise gap among sales associates in five retail areas: outdoor, sporting goods, hunting or fishing, health and nutrition, and prestige beauty. The s
PeopleForBikes Wants You
Verde PR & Consulting launched a month-long membership campaign urging people in the outdoor and snowsports industries to consider joining PeopleForBikes, which is trying to expand its membership from 770,000 to 1 million by year end…
Puma’s Revenues Slide in Q3
Puma's Q3 revenues slid 7.6 percent in the third quarter to £824.8 million ($1.14 bn) from £892.2 million, according to a revenue update from its parent, Kering. Puma’s sales for the quarter were down 0.8 percent on a comparable basis. The decl
Deckers Finally Sees Some Margin Recovery
Deckers Outdoor reported third-quarter earnings slid 23.2 percent to $33.1 million, or 95 cents a share due to sharply higher overhead expenses. However, results exceeded Deckers' July targets in part due to improved margins and the company lifted it
Skechers Q3 Profits Soar
Led by double-digit improvements in its domestic wholesale segment with ongoing momentum its its performance division, Skechers USA, Inc. reported third-quarter revenues climbed 20.1 percent to $515.8 million. Earnings jumped 143.6 percent, to $26.8 milli
