R.G. Barry’ Q3 Earnings Climb
R.G. Barry Corporation, the parent of Dearfoams, reported a sharp gain in earnings in its third quarter ended March 30, helped by stronger margins and lower operating expenses. Net sales reached $25.8 million, up 2.7 percent from $25.1 million for the thi
Adidas Expanding SMS Complaint Hotline to More Asian Factories
Adidas Group disclosed in its 2012 Sustainability Progress Report that it is expanding a pilot program to enable more factory workers in Indonesia and Vietnam to send complaints via text message if they think their rights are being abused. The program, wa
Raleigh Names Rowland as Director of Sales for Western US
Raleigh Bicycles has hired 30-year bicycling and outdoor industry veteran, Alan Rowland, as their new director of sales for the west territory. The company has been rebuilding its U.S. sales and marketing team since being acquired by Dutch cycling giant A
Buck Knives Adds Boy Scouts of America Product License
Buck Knives has reached a new product licensing partnership with the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), in which an American made pocket knife model will serve as an officially licensed product for Eagle Scouts, parents and other individuals associated with the
The Bike Cooperative Adds New Members
The Bike Cooperative saw an influx of new members in the offseason, with stores from across the country joining the only retailer-owned co-op in the US during winter and early spring…
Sanuk Appoints VP of Sales For North America
Sanuk, a division of Deckers Outdoor, announced that Jeff Fitzhugh has joined Sanuk as vice President of sales for North America. He was most recently a senior vice president at DC Shoes, a division of Quiksilver, Inc…
Johnson Outdoors’ Q2 Sales Growth Powered by Marine and Jetboil
Johnson Outdoors Inc. reported that its net income surged 23 percent on a 3 percent rise in sales in its second fiscal quarter ended March 29. Sales at its Marine Electronics segment and newly acquired Jetboil more than offset declines at its Watercraft a
OR Says Scrutiny Improved Quality of Winter Market 2013 Attendees
Outdoor Retailer (OR) reports that attendance at its Winter Market in January grew 1 percent as a 23 percent increase in international buyers and a 16 percent increase in the number of stores from the Northeast more than offset a 6 percent decline in driv
Adidas Appoints New Leaders for Global Sports Marketing and Central Europe
The Adidas Group appointed new leaders for global sports marketing & sport relations and managing director Adidas Group Central Europe…
McNett Tactical Names New Rep for Three Southeastern States
McNett Tactical has named Brian Weiland as sales representative for the Southern region (Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee) and will spend his time supporting dealers in the region with product training, merchandising, order placement and in-store events…
Outdoor Sports Marketing Hires Manager for NC Showroom
Outdoor Sports Marketing (OSM) has hired Mackey O’Connor Leitch as office manager for its Hendersonville, NC showroom. OSM is a manufacturers' representative for Chaco, MSR, Osprey, Platypus, Prana, Smartwool, Therm-A-Rest and Vasque in the Sou
Vittoria Names New GM, Moves Warehouse to California
Italian cycling shoe maker Vittoria has restructured its North American division, Vittoria USA LLC, and relocated its warehouse from Ohio to California. Kim Maynard has joined the company as general manager and is based at Vittoria USA's new 2,400 sq
Sports Authority Appoints Chief Marketing Officer
Sports Authority announced that Paul M. Okimoto has joined the company as chief marketing officer. Formerly, Okimoto served as vice president of marketing at RadioShack Corporation…
Sports Inc. Pays Rare Patronage Refund to Members
Sports, Inc., a national sporting goods buying group with over 430 members and 600 locations in all 50 states, said its board of directors approved an additional $672,000 in payments to its members via a patronage rebate for FY2012…
Keen Drafts PCT Through Hikers to Demo New Sock
Keen Inc. launched a consumer testing program this summer on the Pacific Crest Trail to demonstrate the durability of its Olympus hiking socks, which are constructed to withstand 2,663 miles of the PCT and beyond…
