Sales by Black Diamond Equipment Co. and Gregory Mountain Product rose 4% in April and May to $23.7 million, according to pro forma financial information released by the public company they now operate under. The figures were released in the first earning
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Jetboil Files Suit for Infringement of Patents
Jetboil Inc. has filed a lawsuit suit against Swedish-based Primus AB, along with parent company Fenix Outdoor AB, Brunton Outdoor, Inc, and NA Gear LLC, in Delaware federal court for infringement of Jetboil's issued patents…
Ahnu Launches Breast Cancer Prevention Fund
Committing to prevention, Ahnu will donate $5 from the sale of every women's Numentum performance shoes to the Breast Cancer Fund…
Columbia Sportswear to Acquire OutDry Technologies
Columbia Sportswear Company signed an agreement to acquire OutDry Technologies S.r.l., which owns the intellectual property and other assets comprising the OutDry brand and related business, via a cash purchase from Nextec S.r.l., based near Milan, Italy.
Victoria’s Secret to Launch Co-Branded NFL Line
Victoria's Secret PINK announced the launch of an exclusive assortment of officially licensed merchandise with the National Football League…
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…
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..
NSGA: SG Sales Climb 38% from 2002-2007
Sporting goods store sales grew 38% in the U.S. during the five-year period 2002-2007, according to an NSGA analysis of just released U.S. Census of Retail data. Sales in sporting goods stores, which include full-line and specialty sports shops, rose to $
Hydrapak Hires Sales and Marketing Manager
Hydrapak, a hydration equipment supplier within the sporting goods, outdoor, and military markets, announced several promotions within its sales, marketing, and logistics departments. Hydrapak has promoted David Kim to sales and marketing manager and Jim
Iconix Sees Sports Brands Rapidly Growing at Walmart
Iconix Brand Group's three athletic brands exclusive to Walmart – Starter, Ocean Pacific and Danskin Now – recorded “substantial growth” in the second quarter…
Shimano Corp. Second Quarter Gets a Boost from Cycling Rebound
A rebound in global bicycle production lifted Shimano Corp. in the second quarter ended June 30, according to an analysis of its first-half financial report…
Cabela’s Inc. Sees Lean Inventories Cut into Second Quarter Online Sales
Cabela’s Inc. second quarter fiscal 2010 earnings nearly doubled as improved operating results in the Financial Services and Retail groups at the self-proclaimed World’s Foremost Outfitter more than made up for challenges in the Direct busines
Volcom Q2 Sales Surge in U.S.; Offset by Europe
As U.S. sales flourish towards a solid second quarter return, executives at Volcom continue to remain cautiously optimistic, citing a learned skepticism in the overall economy…
AAFA President Comments on Export Legislation
The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) has replied to the U.S. Department of Commerce concerning the current administrations commitment to double U.S. exports by 2015. Legislation is being presented due to the direct impact such policies might
Census of Retail: 2002-2007 Sporting Goods Store Sales Up 38%
Sporting goods store sales grew 38% in the United States during the five-year period 2002-2007, according to an NSGA analysis of just released U.S. Census of Retail data…