Nike Inc. sued a former senior researcher on March 10, a few days after she resigned to join Nfinity, the maker of basketball, volleyball and cheerleading shoes…
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Gregory Mountain Adds European Distributors
Gregory Mountain Product, the backpack specialist, added five new distributors to its European sales network. The new distributors will represent Gregory in the Czech Republic, Finland, Poland, Romania and Russia…
MLB Reaches Licensing Deal with Disney
Major League Baseball and Disney have reached a cross-licensing deal that includes caps, apparel, novelties and possibly children's footwear. The program officially launches at retail in and around the July 13 All-Star Game being held in Disney'
Mammut’s Revenues Jump 12% in 2009
The Conzzeta Group reported that its Sporting Goods business unit, which consists of the Mammut Sports Group, increased sales in in 2009 by 11.8 % to CHF 215.3 million ($201.9 mm) from CHF 192.6 million ($180.6 mm)…
G-III Profits from Expansion in Q4
G-III Apparel Group Ltd capped the year with fourth-quarter profits exceeding market expectations. The company cites the public demand for fashion brands such as Calvin Klein and Guess for its success…
LBJ Looking at New Nike Deal
LeBron James is close to signing a new agreement with Nike, Inc., according to a report in the Cleveland Plain Dealer. “I don't plan on going anywhere, maybe I already have a[n] agreement,” James said. “I take care of my business on and off the court
NOC’s Great Outpost Opens in Gatlinburg
Nantahala Outdoor Center, already known as one of the nation’s premier whitewater outfitters, will open NOC’s Great Outpost in Gatlinburg, TN this weekend…
ECCO’s 2009 Profits Fall as Sales Slide 6%
ECCO reported revenue fell by 6% in 2009 DKK $5.04 billion ($912.7 million) while pre-tax profits fell by 38% to DKK 460 million ($83.2 million) due partly to significant investment in retail stores and in-store shops. Said the Danish-shoe maker in a stat
Team Sports Participants Continues to Erode
According to the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association's Sports, Fitness, and Recreation Participation Overview (2010 edition), baseball, football and basketball all continued to show notable declines in participants in 2009. Outdoor soccer and ou
FWS: $13 mm Granted to Recruit Boaters, Anglers
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar said the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation (RBFF) will receive a grant of more than $13 million to support their nationwide campaign to recruit anglers and boaters. The grant is part of an ongoing cooperativ
Ritchey Designs Names Tan to GM Position
After a stint at Look Cycle, Ming Tan is back at Ritchey Design, Inc. as its new general manager with responsibility for the Ritchey Design and Syncros Applied Technology brands in North America. Tan replaces former Ritchey Design General Manager Steve Pa
Bakers Footwear’s Q4 Earnings Climb
Bakers Footwear Group, Inc. reported sales increased 3.9% in the fourth quarter ended Jan. 30, to $57.6 million from $55.5 million a year ago. Comparable store sales increased 3.9%, compared to 3.6% in the prior-year period…
REI Profits More than Doubled in 2009
REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.) released its audited 2009 financial results showing it earned net income of $29.8 million, up 106% from $14.5 million in 2009. The company's direct sales channel, which includes online and catalog sales, grew by ne
Reynolds Cycling Names New Product Manager
Jon Swanson has joined Reynolds Cycling as VP of product management after a stint at at Specialized, where he was performance road product manger, equipment R+D product manger/developer and an SBCU Professor…
Sport Supply to Be Acquired by PE Firm
Sport Supply Group last week agreed to be acquired by private equity firm Oncap Management Partners, a unit of Canada’s Onex, for around $172 million…
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