Fiscal 2010 started off strong for outdoor and snow sports sales across the country and March continues to show even stronger results…
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Crosman Announces New Web and Social Marketing Manager
Crosman Corporation has the appointment of Wilmington, NC-native Chip Hunnicutt as Web and Social Marketing Manager…
.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…
Serotta Sports Taps Mavis to Build Cycling Lines
Stan Mavis, co-founder of Pearl Izumi and later president of Sugoi Performance Apparel, has been named president of the newly formed Serotta Sport, which will continue to offer Serotta’s custom, hand-built bicycles and also be the exclusive North Am
Acushnet Completes Sales of Cobra Golf to PUMA
Acushnet Company, the golf business of Fortune Brands, Inc., has completed the previously announced sale of the Cobra golf brand to PUMA AG. The transaction includes the Cobra brand, as well as related inventory, intellectual property and endorsement co
China’s GDP Grew 11.9% in First Quarter
China’s gross domestic product rose 11.9% in the first quarter, the country’s National Bureau of Statistics reported. The value of production by textile companies rose 21.6%, while retail sales of sports and recreation articles rose 13.3%..
Simple Shoes Launches Biodegradable Footwear
Simple Shoes, a division of Deckers Outdoor Corporation, celebrates Earth Day 2010 with its BIO.D Footwear Collection…
Victorinox Corporate Sales Gets New VP
Victorinox Swiss Army (VSA) has promoted Mike Smith to VP of sales, corporate markets. A Victorinox veteran, Smith joined the company in 1994 and has held roles in procurement, supply chain and product management…
Asics Launches Live Running Cast
ASICS launches its first ever 'Live Running Casting' that took place at the 2010 Paris Marathon. Held on April 11, over 1,500 women, or 25% of the marathon's female runners, registered to take part in this unique event. ASICS' 'Li
Prince Sports Completes $12 Million Equity Offering
According to an amended Reg D filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Prince Sports Management Holdings LLC completed its $11.67 million equity offering of Class A-1A units as part of a refinancing of its business…
New England Footwear Opening Factory Outlet
New England Footwear, makers of Go Lite Footwear and Z7 footwear, will hold a grand opening ceremony of its new factory outlet store at its new headquarters in a former mill building in Newmarket, NH from 4 to 7 p.m. on April 16…
New ASR Dates Lend to Retailer Needs
Action Sports Retailer, ASR, has publicized dates for the 2011 season. The ASR Access Event will take place January 13-15 and the ASR Marketplace will follow August 18-20…
Outdoor Nation Attracts More Non-Endemic Sponsors
Circadence Corporation, a Boulder, CO software became one of the first company's from outside the outdoor industry to announce its search for delegates to attend the Outdoor Nation Youth Summit and Festival scheduled for New York City’s Centra
Target Reports March Comps Surge 10.3%
Target Corporation said net retail sales for the five weeks ended April 3, 2010 were $6,233 million, an increase of 12.5% from $5,543 million for the five weeks ended April 4, 2009. On this same basis, March comparable-store sales increased 10.3%…
Steyr Arms Relocation Complete
Steyr Arms has completed the move to its new headquarters in the Merkel USA building (formerly the home of GSI) located in Trussville, AL. The new home of Steyr Arms consists of 25,000 square feet of warehouse and office space, and features an underground
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