Coleman Recalls Floating Spotlights
The Coleman Co. recalled 50,000 of its WaterBeam 4D Water-Activated Floating Spotlights made in China because the lens assembly can come apart from the main housing, the U.S. Product Safety Commission announced…
Bakers’ Loss Widens in Q2
Bakers Footwear reported sales slid 1% in the second quarter to $43.3 million from $43.7 million a year ago. The net loss was $2.1 million or 28 cents per share, compared to a net loss of $1.7 million, or 24 cents, a year earlier…
Adidas Outdoors Appoints U.S. Sales Agencies
Adidas Outdoor appointed three sales agencies to represent the company in key territories for its U.S. launch: BP Associates in the Midwest, the Helaman Group in the Rockies, and the Frontier Group Inc. in the Northwest…
Columbia Sportswear Joins Grassroots Outdoor Alliance
Columbia Sportswear Co. has been named a vendor partner by the Grassroots Outdoor Alliance…
Hi-Tec Sports and Magnum Form Separate Management Teams
Hi-Tec Sports and its sister brand, Magnum USA, announced the official transition into two separate companies. Co-Chief Executive Officers Bill Berta and Bob Kaiser will now assume individualized roles as the sole CEO for each brand – with Berta leading H
GSI Commerce Names Global Marketing Services Sales Chief
GSI Commerce Inc. announced Deann Harvey has joined the company as chief sales officer for its Global Marketing Services division. In this newly developed role, Harvey will be responsible for leading the division's global sales strategy to expand its
Fleet Feet’s Comps Climb 11% in First Half
Fleet Feet, Inc. experienced double-digit comparative store growth during the first half of the year. Sales rose 12.5% in the first half to $52.6 million, up from $47.3 million in the same period a year earlier. Comparative store sales were up 11%…
Sports Direct Fiscal Q1 Sales Up Despite Weak U.K. World Cup Performance
Profits grew twice as fast as sales at Sports Direct International plc during the 13 weeks ending July 25 despite the British team’s poor showing in the World Cup soccer tournament, the U.K. retailer reported in its interim management statement last
REI Sees Upside in Factory Auditing Partnership
According to its fourth annual stewardship report released last week, Recreational Equipment Incorporated is apparently very encouraged by its participation in the Fair Factories Clearinghouse (FCC), which it joined last year to reduce the cost of auditin
Vans Names Director Of Environmental Design
Vans named Michael Hurst to the newly created position of director of environmental design…
Former REI CEO Joins West Marine’s Board
West Marine Inc. appointed a new director, Dennis Madsen. Madsen spent 39 years with Recreational Equipment Inc., retiring in 2005 as president and CEO…
VF Licensed Sports Group Realigns Sales Organization
VF Licensed Sports Group said it will align the division's sales organization along key strategic channels. The changes are designed to enable LSG to provide a focused approach to assortment planning, inventory management, replenishment and marketing
NRA Challenges Constitutionality of Age-based Handgun Ban
The NRA said it is challenging federal laws that prohibit law-abiding for Americans ages 18 through 20 years of age from legally purchasing a handgun through a federally licensed firearm dealer…
Stutz Named President of Victorinox North America
Rene Stutz, former President of German cutlery company Wüsthof-Trident of America, Inc. was named president of Victorinox Swiss Army, Inc.'s North American unit…
Mitchell Golf Names Director of Sales
Mitchell Golf Equipment Company, a manufacturer of golf equipment repair tools and supplies, said Peter Dennis has joined the company as director of sales…
