K-Swiss Acquires FORM Athletics
K-Swiss acquired Laguna Beach-based FORM Athletics, a mixed martial arts brand created earlier this year by former DC Shoes SVP Mark Miller…
Brunswick’s Fitness Thrives; Bowling and Billiards Pales in Comparison in Q2
Overall, Brunswick Corporation garnered $1.0 billion in sales in the second quarter ended July 3, as increasing sales of boats and marine engines combined with recent cost cutting measures resulted in a swing to profitability for the period…
Nike to Pay $1.5M To Laid off Honduran Workers
Nike, Inc. pledged to pay $1.5 million to help 1,800 workers in Honduras who lost their jobs when two subcontractors closed their factories…
OR Summer Market: Footwear Getting Some Buzz
Everybody loves a good story. Thankfully, outdoor footwear right now has a lot of them…
Outdoor Industry Association to Launch Eco-Index at OR Show
The Outdoor Industry Association's Eco Working Group will hold informational sessions during Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Salt Lake City, UT to introduce brands, designers and suppliers to the Beta Phase 1 version of the outdoor industry's
Sport Chalet Shrinks Q1 Loss
Sport Chalet reported first-quarter sales increased 0.4% to $79.7 million from $79.4 million a year ago. The increase is primarily due to improvements in the Team Sales and Ecommerce Divisions partially offset by a slight decrease in comparable store sale
R.G. Barry Licenses Dearfoams for Apparel
R.G. Barry signed a license giving Olivet International the exclusive right to use the Dearfoams name on sleepwear, active wear and accessories…
Patagonia CEO Casey Sheahan to Headline RILA Sustainability Conference
The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) announced that Casey Sheahan, CEO of Patagonia, will present at RILA's annual Environmental Sustainability and Compliance Conference (ESCC), September 22-24, 2010 in San Diego, California…
Golf Rounds Slide in June
According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds for the U.S, were down 2.1% in June versus June 2009 and are now down 2.7% on a YTD basis…
NSSF Provides $231,796 in Grants to Shooting Ranges
The National Shooting Sports Foundation has awarded grants totaling $231,796 to nine shooting facilities through its Range Partnership Grant Program…
JAM Media/LWA PR Form Partnership
Two boutique PR agencies, JAM Media Collective of San Francisco and LWA PR of Portland, Oregon, announced a joint partnership to offer their clients product placement, entertainment marketing, corporate and internal communications services…
K2 Sports Names O’Shea Apparel Product Director for Zoot Sports
K2 Sports named Shawn O'Shea to the newly created position of director of apparel for its Zoot Sports division. O'Shea has more than 14 years of leadership experience in the performance apparel market. Most recently he served as Category Manager
Rod Carew Baseball Sponsors National Youth Baseball Championships
Rod Carew Baseball, a maker of hitting and training tools, will be an official sponsor of the 2010 National Youth Baseball Championships (NYBC). The championships will be held August 26-29 at Gameday Baseball's First Tennessee Fields in Memphis, TN..
K-Swiss Launches Tubes Campaign Around HBO Character
K-Swiss is launching a series of national television spots for its Tubes collection featuring Kenny Powers, the fictional character played by Danny McBride in HBO'S hit series Eastbound & Down…
Tifosi Optics Names VP of Sales
Tifosi Optics said Jay Romasco will fill the newly created role of vice president of sales. Romasco brings with him over 25 years of experience in the industry having served as Vice President of USA Sales and later of Global sales with Bell Sports/ Easton
