Tecnica has hired the former CEO of Salomon Group to bolster its footwear business in the United States in what the Italian company described as the second step of a three-year strategic plan. Jean-Luc Diard, 50, will lead the effort as SVP for business d
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WSA Sees Gravitation to Hybrid Footwear
WSA higlighted some key trends for Spring 2009, exemplified by a blurring of the lines between categories and a solid trend toward hybridization. Namely, the WSA has noted a recent gravitation towards hybrid footwear…
Hanesbrands, Inc. Sees Q2 Earnings Soar
Hanesbrands Inc. showed second quarter total net sales decrease 4.4% to $1.07 billion, mostly due to difficult retail conditions and later shipments of back-to-school product…
Escalade Sports Sales Fall…
Escalade, Inc. reported that Sporting Goods segment revenue declined 14% in the second quarter and in the first half of 2008 compared to the prior year. Sales to mass retail customers declined 23% for the period, a trend attributed to lower sell-through
Bass Pro Lays Off 30 at HQ
Bass Pro Shops has laid off 30 people at its Springfield corporate headquarters, according to Missouri's News-Leader..
Under Armour Posts Strong Q2 Sales Growth
Under Armour closed its second quarter with sales above the year-ago period, while cluing analysts in to its plans for new product launches in the back half of this year and the first half of 2009. However, net income declined as a result of front-loaded
OIA PAC Backs Udall
The Outdoor Industry Association’s Political Action Committee has chosen a veteran Congressman and former Outward Bound instructor to receive its first ever campaign contribution…
The Outdoor Foundation Launches ‘I Will’ Campaign
With the goal of proactively encouraging healthier children, healthier communities and healthier businesses, the Outdoor Foundation is launching its “I Will” campaign at this Outdoor Retailer Summer Market show…
Brooks Appoints Apparel Team Leader
Michelle Avé has been named to the new position of director of global apparel at Brooks Sports. Prior to joining Brooks, Avé held various positions at Reebok, most recently as senior global apparel product manager for running…
Asics Introduces Limited Edition Kayanos for NYC Marathon
In celebration of the 15-year anniversary of the Gel-Kayano, Asics will introduce an authorized ING New York City Marathon limited-edition during the 2008 race. The model will feature an image of runners crossing the Verrazano-Narrows bridge, specially em
The Cold Truth
Sleeping bag manufacturers debate temperature rating standards. In North America, sleeping bag manufacturers are trying to develop a better way to help consumers select an appropriate sleeping bag. The current method of posting temperature ratings on hang
On the Upswing
Climbing gear gradually gets greener. Despite industry-wide efforts to embrace green operations in the last few years—such as incorporating organic materials into gear, switching to solar energy, purchasing carbon offsets and rethinking packaging—the clim
Adams Golf Partners with keri golf
Women's bag and accessories designer Keri Murschell of keri golf and leading golf products manufacturer Adams Golf, Inc. have entered into an exclusive partnership, including collaboration in the areas of design, sales, finance and marketing. Effecti
Cabela’s Income Falls in Q2; Credit Card Charge Offs Rise
Cabela's Inc. said profits declined despite a 16.6% increase in total revenues for the second quarter ended June 28. Same stores sales fell 1.6% and financial services revenue declined 6.7% due to an increase in bad debts in the company's credit
Consumer Confidence Remains Weak
Consumers' outlook, while slightly improved from last month, continues to be very pessimistic, according to the Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index released Tuesday. Consumers anticipating business conditions to worsen over the next six months
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