Nikwax NA Names Michael Down 2011 Rep of the Year
Nikwax North America has dedicated another ROY (Rep of the Year) award inductee into their hall of fame, naming Michael Down of Mystery Mountain Enterprises as the top dog for 2011…
Zumiez’s Q4 Profits Climb 25 Percent
Zumiez Inc. reported net income in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 increased 24.9 percent to $18.7 million, or 60 cents per share, from $15.0 million, or 49 cents, in the fourth quarter of the prior fiscal year. Total sales increased 17.7 percent to $18
Adams Golf Sees 12 Percent Revenue Gain in 2011
Adams Golf reported record net sales of $96.5 million for the year ended Dec. 31, 2011, as compared to $86.2 million for the year ended Dec. 31, 2010, an increase of 12 percent year-over-year. The company realized a net profit of $14.5 million, or $1.79 p
Skechers Launches Japan Subsidiary
Skechers USA, Inc. announced that the company is transitioning its business in Japan from a third-party distributor to the new wholly owned subsidiary, Skechers Japan, G.K. Footwear veteran Hirokazu Iwasaki (formerly with Nike, Adidas and Puma) will head
Report: Andrew Luck Close to Signing with Nike
Andrew Luck, former Stanford University star and expected No. 1 NFL draft pick, is close to signing a multi-year endorsement contract with Nike, according to the SportsBusiness Journal…
The North Face Accepting Explore Fund Grant Applications
The North Face opened the first cycle of the 2012 Explore Fund grant-giving program, which will provide $125,000 in micro-grants to support non-profit organizations that are getting youth outdoors. To date, The North Face has provided $650,000 in grants t
Gill Athletics Names Scholarship Recipient
Jemel Balkman has been awarded a scholarship from Gill Athletics for the USATF Level I Coaches Education School to be held at Villanova University from March 16-18th…
Louisville Slugger Inks Apparel Licensing Agreement
Louisville Slugger has signed a multiyear performance apparel licensing agreement with Xone Sport, LLC (pronounced Zone). The agreement was announced today by IMG Licensing, the exclusive licensing agency for Hillerich & Bradsby Co., parent company of the
Target’s Comps Climb 7.0 Percent in February
Target Corporation reported that its net retail sales for the four weeks ended February 25, 2012 were $5,132 million, an increase of 8.0 percent from $4,750 million for the four weeks ended Feb. 26, 2011. On this same basis, February comparable-store sale
Wal-Mart to Source Bicycles from India’s Hero Cycles
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has signed an agreement to buy bicycles from India’s Hero Cycles for its more than 10,000 stores around the globe. The deal, which will be administered by Hero's new Denver, CO. office, marks the first time the discounter h
Black Diamond Again Names Chinese Company as Distributor of the Year
Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd., a leading global innovator in climbing, skiing and mountain sports equipment, announces that Shenzhen Himalaya Trading Co. Ltd. has been named the Black Diamond Equipment 2011 Independent Distributor of the Year. This marks
Keen Buys Portland Building to Build New Headquarters
Keen has purchased a building at the Corner of 13th & Glisan in Portland, OR that will serve as its new headquarters. This move expresses Keen’s commitment to the future of Portland and the city’s importance as a catalyst for hybrid innovation
Collective Brands Sees Wider Q4 Loss, Improving Payless Business
Collective Brands Inc. reported that its loss in the fourth quarter swelled to $41.6 million, or 69 cents a share from a loss of $10.1 million, or 16 cents, a year ago. Net sales for the quarter were $815.9 million and adjusted net sales were $802.0 milli
Bogs, Rafters Power Sales Growth at Weyco Group
Weyco Group, Inc. reported that its purchase of the parent company of Bogs and Rafters footwear boosted its net sales to $75 million in the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, up 20 percent compared to fourth quarter 2010 sales of $62 million…
River Sports Outfitters to Help Power Knoxville Adventure Center
The City of Knoxville, TN launched Outdoor Knoxville, a three-pronged initiative to capitalize on the exceptional outdoor recreational assets found in and around Knoxville. The initiative includes a new Adventure Center that will be run in part by outdoor
