Native and Costa Sustain Double-digit growth in Second Quarter
The Cross Optical Group (COG), which owns the Native and Costa sunglasses brands, reported sales of $27.5 million for the second quarter ended June 30, up 11.2 percent compared to last year, according to parent A.T. Cross Company…
Clif Bar and Company Ups Support of The Conservation Alliance
Clif Bar & Company has committed to become The Conservation Alliance’s next Pinnacle Member. Pinnacle Membership is reserved for companies that contribute at least $100,000 annually to the organization…
Jones Group’s Revenues Dip in Q2
The Jones Group Inc. reported revenues for the second quarter of 2012 were $855 million, as compared with $887 million for the second quarter of 2011…
Jarden Outdoor Segment Earnings Off Nearly 18 Percent
Jarden Corp., reported that net sales at its Outdoor Solutions unit reached $747.3 million in the second quarter ended June 30, down 3.2 percent from the same period in 2011. Operating earnings declined 17.7 percent to $85.3 million…
Adidas And 505 Games Bring MiCoach Training System To Console Gamers
Adidas and 505 Games, a global publisher of video games, have shipped to North American retail outlets and aspiring athletes the Adidas miCoach console game on Kinect for Xbox 360 and PlayStationMove motion controller for PlayStation3 computer entertainm
Dr. Martens Ends Sales Talks
Dr Martens has ended talks to sell the business. The family owners of R Griggs, which manages the firm, halted discussions with potential buyers, claiming the offers received failed to reflect a fair value for the brand…
Gregory Mountain Products Hires Product Line Manager
Gregory Mountain Products has hired Rebecca Larsen as product line manager, where she will collaborate with the product development, sales and marketing teams to support the brand’s continued market share growth…
Top Mountaineers to Discuss Everest Legend at OR
An all-star panel of climbers and adventurers will explore the outdoor industry’s complicated relationship with the world’s highest peak during Death on Everest 2012 at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market trade show next week. The panel include
Crazy Creek Adds Nor’easter Group to Sales Team
Crazy Creek Products announced that Neil Totman of the Nor’easter Group has joined the Crazy Creek sales team…
House Committee to Hold Hearing on Marketplace Equity Act
The National Retail Federation reiterated its call on Congress to address a loophole that allows most online sellers to avoid sales tax collection to the detriment of local retailers and communities. The statement came as the House Judiciary Committee is
JJB Sports Seeks Funding, Appoints Bob Corliss As Chairman
JJB Sports Plc, the UK sporting goods chain, revealed that it is seeking further funding, just three months after receiving a £30 million (U.S. $47m) cash injection in April. The funding search comes as results have deteriorated in recent months. The comp
Mountainsmith Names Sales and Marketing Coordinator
Mountainsmith hired Jeremy Dodge as sales and marketing coordinator to maintain its website, expand direct marketing, manage sponsorships, assisting new dealers and following up on new distribution channels…
Retailers See Bright Back-To-School Sales
According to NRF's 2012 Back-to-School spending survey conducted by BIGinsight, the average person with children in grades K-12 will spend $688.62 on their children, up from $603.63 last year. Parents estimate they will spend an average of $246.10 on
SGMA To Launch Industry Leaders Summit in September 2013
The Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA) Industry Leaders Summit will feature sessions ranging from managing geo-political risk, emerging market analysis and the future of sourcing to forecasting the merger and acquisition environment and the c
Meade Instruments Losses Widen on Missed Telescope Shipments
Meade Instruments Corp. reported its losses quadrupled to $800,000, or 65 cents per share on slightly lower sales in the first quarter ended May 31, as it missed shipments of new telescopes. The designer and manufacturer of consumer optical products, incl
