Schuylkill Valley Sports appointed Steve Kauffman as executive vice president. Kauffman will be responsible for providing executive leadership in the areas of strategic planning, financial administration and human resource management…
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Coalition Kicks Off First National Outdoor Youth Summit and Festival
On the heels of American's Great Outdoor initiative launched by President Obama and in celebration of Earth Day 2010; Outdoor Foundation announced 'Outdoor Nation Youth Summit and Festival' presented by The North Face, in partnership with B
Under Armour Names Henry Stafford as SVP, Apparel
Under Armour announced that Henry Stafford will join the company as senior vice president, apparel in June 2010. Stafford has extensive experience in the apparel industry, which includes top positions with American Eagle Outfitters and Old Navy…
Adidas Hikes Fiscal Year Guidance on Q1 Improvement
Adidas Group said its preliminary results for the first quarter showed a 4% gain in sales and significant improvement in profitability. The better-than-expected results prompted Adidas to lift its full-year profit outlook…
Lafuma’s America Business Sees Gains
The Lafuma Group America closed its first half of the fiscal year at the end of March and is seeing a 35% growth for the 09/10 fiscal year, according to its parent Lafuma Group. Particularly strong performances in the Fall/Winter '10 pre-season selli
Sportsmen Meet with Members of Congress, Labor Leaders to Promote Climate Change Adaptation Strategies
Members of Congress and American labor leaders joined with the sportsmen’s community this afternoon on Capitol Hill to review recent scientific findings on global climate change and discuss the need for dedicated funding to enable adaptive managemen
Decker’s Profits Soar 45% in Q1
Deckers Outdoor Corp. reported sales rose 16.2% in the first quarter to $155.9 million versus $134.2 million last year. Earnings jumped 45% to $18 million, or $1.37 a share, from $12.3 million, or 93 cents, a year ago. UGG brand sales increased 14.2% to $
Sole Technology Sees 14% Drop in Carbon Footprint in 2009
Sole Technology, the maker of etnies, éS, Emerica, ThirtyTwo and Altamont, said it is one step closer to its goal of becoming a carbon neutral company by 2020, announcing a 14% decrease in its carbon footprint over the course of one year, in 2009, throug
Dick’s SG’s National Runner’s Month Launches Website
Dick's Sporting Goods National Runners' Month announced the launch of its website, www.nationalrunnersmonth.com, which will serve as the online hub of information, discounts, and social media for the company's major running initiative sched
MLB to Launch Wounded Warrior Project Line
Major League Baseball players will be supporting an exclusive line of military-themed licensed products to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project, it was jointly announced by the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) and the Wounded Warrior Proje
.Appalachian Wildlife Foundation Elects Tom Baker as Chairman
The Appalachian Wildlife Foundation’s board of directors elected wildlife conservation policy expert Tom Baker of Bowling Green, Ky., as chairman at its April 14 meeting…
Industry Vendors Boost Margins and Profits in Q4
The light seen at the end of the industry’s third quarter last year started to shine a bit brighter in the fourth quarter as more companies saw sales increase, margins improve and losses either narrow or move into profit territory to finish off a ye
VF Corp. To Boost Marketing to Support Outdoor and Action Sports Brands Growth
VF Corp. will use television advertising during the holidays for the first time this year in a bid to expose people in China and other select overseas markets to The North Face brand, the company’s CEO Eric Wiseman said last week at the Telsey Advis
NRF: Retailers Ramp up Spending
According to a survey of more than 300 retailers by the NRF Foundation and KPMG LLP, many stores remain cautious but are looking to invest in growth opportunities again after surviving the Global Recession…
Sport Supply Moves Ahead on ONCAP Deal
Sports Supply Group has ended a search for buyers after none of the 97 parties it solicited in the 30-day “go-shop” period following the March 15 merger agreement with ONCAP offered a written bid…
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