Ecco added 16 sales representatives in key territories throughout the U.S. The new reps support sell-through in the green-grass and off-course channels. The staff additions coincide with several major customer service initiatives, including the company�
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Wilson Sporting Goods Donates to Boys and Girls Clubs in Canada
Wilson Sporting Goods has partnered with ParticipACTION, an advocacy group for physical activity and sport participation in Canada, to distribute 3,200 ParticipACTION-branded purple and orange sports balls to Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada. The balls, whi
Dorel Q4 Earnings Fall; Inventory Skyrockets
Dorel Industries Inc. reported that revenues for the fourth quarter increased 4.6% to $479.9 million from $458.9 million in the year-ago quarter. Net income decreased 14.2% to $19.2 million, or 57 cents per diluted share, from $22.3 million, or 67 cents p
Oakley Posts Double Digit Sales Gains
Although parent company indicated that the year got tougher in Q3 and Q4 in 2008, Oakley was able to reach its plan of 15% U.S. dollar growth in for the year…
Body Bar Extends Sponsorship with USA Women’s Wrestling
Body Bar Inc. will continue to be the Title sponsor of the USA Wrestling Women’s National Team. Body Bar has sponsored the USA Wrestling Women's National Team since 2003…
Royal Robbins Hires Rep Group Kiwi Outdoor
Royal Robbins has hired Kiwi Outdoor Representation to cover its northwest territory which includes Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana…
Collective Brands Widens Q4 Loss on Write-Downs of Stride Rite Assets
Impairment write-downs included $88 million for trade names related to the Keds and Stride Rite and $42 million of goodwill at the Stride Rite retail segment. It also included $19 million of other, of which $13 million covered the impairment of $13 millio
Smith and Wesson Swings to Fiscal Q3 Profit
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation had net product sales of $83.2 million for the third quarter ended January 31, a 25.9% increase over net product sales of $66.1 million for the year-ago period. Net income for the quarter was $2.4 million, or 5 cents per
Golfsmith’s Website Earns Recognition
Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc.s website was recognized as one of the top retail web sites for customer service and overall customer experience. The two mystery shopping studies, conducted by the e-tailing group, each benchmarked 100 retail web sit
Lacrosse Tour Hits the Road
Powell Bros. Lacrosse Camps, 2009 “Takin’ It To Fields Tour,” will be visiting lacrosse fields across America beginning June 1st at Whitlock Fields in Georgia and ending on August 6th at the Golden Goal Tournament Park in Fort Ann, NY…
Russell Launches Fact-Finding Trip to Honduras
Russell Athletic said it has invited the presidents and chancellors of approximately 20 colleges and universities that have cancelled contracts with the company on a fact-finding trip to Honduras to see the truth about the company's factory condition
Imperial Headwear Adds New Accounts
Imperial Headwear said that since Jan. 1, 2009 the company has opened 162 new accounts, over 55 of those accounts come from the golf market alone. Imperial, based in Denver, has also performed well in the resort, corporate and tennis markets, nationally a
Dick’s SG’s Comps Slide 8.6% in Q4; Sees Comps Down 8% to 12% in 2009
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. saw a net loss of $104.4 million, or 93 cents a share, in the fourth quarter after a non-cash impairment charge and costs related to the Golf Galaxy and Chick's Sporting Goods integration. Excluding the special items,
Supreme Court Sides with Gun Manufacturers in NYC Lawsuit
Putting an end to nine years of litigation, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear New York City's request to continue a lawsuit that sought to hold firearms manufacturers responsible for the criminal misuse of firearms…
Newron Sport Names Former NHL Star to Head Sales
Newron Sport appointed former National Hockey League star, Marc Fortier as executive sales director and public relations for Newron's expansion in North America…
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