Following up on a second quarter where earnings nearly doubled despite struggling Direct sales, management for Cabela’s said the company will continue to focus on the “core” hunt/fish/camp customers while focusing less on non-core custom
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Columbia Readies for OmniHeat Launch; Boosts focus on Sorel as Fashion Line
Columbia Sportswear’s (COLM) focus on growing top line sales in coming years will get a major test in the fourth quarter when it launches its OmniHeat products with a global advertising campaign…
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. Since the inception of Magnum USA in 1982, the brands have functioned as one corporation with shared assets…
Sterling Shoes Appoints New President and CEO
The Board of Directors of Sterling Shoes Inc. has appointed David Alves as President and CEO of Sterling Shoes Inc. effective Nov. 17, 2010. Alves will also be appointed as a Director of the Company effective Nov. 17, 2010…
OIWC Appoints Development Director
Outdoor Industries Women's Coalition appointed Hillary Harding as its development director, a newly created position…
Nike NYC Flagship Hit by Bedbugs
Niketown on 57th Ave. became the latest New York City store to be infested with bedbugs. Store windows on Friday were covered with brown paper with the notice “temporarily closed until further notice.”…
Phoenix Footwear’s CEO Resigns
Phoenix Footwear Group announced the resignation of Russell Hall, CEO and president of the company. James Riedman was appointed CEO and president…
Cabela’s Renews $350M Funding with JPMorgan
Cabela’s Incorporated said that JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association has renewed its $350 million commitment under an outstanding series of variable funding notes issued by Cabela’s Credit Card Master Note Trust. The commitment is for one
EORA Appoints Chuck Joy as Paddlesports Advisor
EORA has appointed Chuck Joy to an advisory role for the Board of DirEORA has appointed Chuck Joy to an advisory role for the Board of Directors…
Retailer Council Urges House Not to Pass Chinese Currency Legislation
The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) again urged lawmakers to oppose the Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act�legislation as the House Ways and Means Committee held hearings on the legislation Wednesday and Thursday. RILA warned the leg
Canada’s Lambert to Buy The Hawley Company
Lambert, the largest bicycle parts and accessories distributor in Canada, has agreed to acquire a majority stake in its U.S. counterpart, The Hawley Company of Lexington, SC by Dec. 31st. Steve Hawley will continue as president of Hawley, running day to d
FCC Asked to Block Skechers’ New Cartoon Series
An advocacy group is asking the Federal Communications Commission to block a TV cartoon show starring characters first created to market Skechers footwear to children. The Boston-based Campaign for a Commercial Free Childhood targeted the series called “Z
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
Sports Supply Group Acquires Pal’s Sports Center
Following Genesco Inc.’s acquisition of Anaconda Sports announced last week the team dealer business took another step toward becoming a man-on-man game as Sports Supply Group snagged its own Northeast dealer…
NSGA’s Paul Prince Retires
Following 39 years in the sporting goods industry, NSGA VP of business development Paul Prince will retire. “Paul has been an important part of the NSGA team for nearly four decades, and he has developed relationships that have lasted throughout his
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