Finish Line Donates 92,500 Shoes
The Finish Line, Inc. announced that through its “Sole Destination” program, approximately 92,500 pairs of gently used shoes will be donated to Soles4Souls, a charitable organization that distributes shoes free of charge to people in need throughout the w
IV Gear Licenses Coppertone Brand for Headwear
Thanks to a new licensing agreement with Schering-Plough HealthCare Products, the IV Gear division of InnoVision will be introducing a line of sun-protective headwear under the Coppertone brand. Initially, IV Gear will introduce 23 styles ranging from buc
Deuter Names Dir. of Sales/Marketing
Deuter, makers of multi-use packs, announced the hiring of Christian Mason as director of sales and marketing. Mason comes to Deuter USA from Petzl America, where he most recently managed the headlamp division for the vertical and headlamp equipment manuf
HD Spex Eyewear Brand Gains Equity Investment
Fireman Capital Partners, an investment group led by former Reebok CEO Paul Fireman, said it has made an investment in Pilla Inc., a company formerly known as HD Spex, that specializes in enhanced vision products for athletes such as marksmen and shooters
Cabela’s to Offer Customers Identity Protection
Cabela’s Inc. and LifeLock, Inc., a leader in proactive identity theft protection, have partnered to provide Cabela’s customers a special offer to help protect their identity…
Play It Again Parent Sees Q3 Profit Gain
Winmark Corporation, the parent of Play It Again Sports, reported earnings grew 33% in the third quarter ended Sept. 26, to $1.8 million, or 33 cents a share, from $1.35 million, or 24 cents, a year ago. Revenues grew to $9.8 million from $9.1 million…
Adams Golf Settles Stockholder Class Action Litigation
Adams Golf has agreed to settle and resolve a stockholder class action lawsuit initially filed in June 1999 against Adams Golf, certain of its current and former officers and directors, and the three underwriters in Adams Golf's July 1998 initial pub
Former Mission-Itech Hockey CEO to Head LPGA
Michael Whan, most recently CEO of Mission-Itech Hockey, has become the new commissioner of the LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf Association). Mission-Itech was acquired by Bauer Hockey in September 2008…
LaCrosse Sees Military Lift in Q3
Congruent with a second quarter that saw strong military sales drive record margins, LaCrosse Footwear reported more of the same for third quarter, as the military business boosted the company’s Work business enough to compensate revenues lost from
Cabela’s Sees Guns and Ammo Gains Moderating
Cabela’s Inc. reported a better-than-expected profit for the third quarter, but issued guidance that indicated the fourth quarter would be softer than analysts originally estimated…
Ruger Sees New Products, Continued Demand Boost Third Quarter Results
Sturm, Ruger and Company, Inc. said the third quarter of 2009 was boosted by a continued consumer demand in firearms and subsequential unit sell-through that spiked 50% over last year’s third quarter…
HBI Q3 Sales Down, but Champion Sees Gains
Hanesbrands Inc., the parent of Champion, reported sales declined 8% $1.06 billion in the third quarter. But the company said significant net retail shelf-space and distribution gains are expected to drive approximately 5% sales growth in 2010…
Michael Crooke Exits prAna
Michael Crooke has stepped down as CEO of prAna Living, LLC. Co-founder Beaver Theodosakis will re-assume the position of CEO but expects to announce a search for a new CEO sometime in 2010. Scott Kerslake, the founder of Athleta who was brought in by Cro
VF Corp. Sees Strong Vans and TNF Business in Third Quarter
VF Corp. is beginning to see some green shoots in the economy and management is expecting a relatively stronger Q4 with improving holiday sales. However, unemployment still remains a concern and management feels that the consumer retail environment will r
GearGuard Sports Partners with RainMaker$
GearGuard Sports LLC, the makers of the finest in baseball equipment bags, has enlisted the licensing expertise of RainMaker$ LLC to assist with its NO ERRORS brand…
