Despite an early exit from the playoffs, Peyton Manning ranked first on the list of the top 10 bestselling NFL jerseys for the regular season from the Dick’s Sporting Goods Jersey Report. Johnny Manziel started out hot, but despite his steady declin
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Homeschool Outerwear Hires Three Sales Reps
Homeschool Outerwear of Portland, OR has hired three sales representatives in key regions effective Dec. 1, 2014.
SOG Specialty Knives and Tools Gives Dunkin-Lewis Midwest Territory
SOG Specialty Knives & Tools has hired the Dunkin-Lewis Group to take over sales representation duties in a dozen states, primarily in the Midwest portion of the U.S…
Resort Companies Report Tepid Ski Visit Growth Outside Colorado
Season-to-date skiing and snow board visits declined in the east and grew modestly in the west outside Colorado, according to two of North America’s larger mountain resort owners and operators…
Historic Climb, Good Cellular Reception Yield PR Bonanza
Tommy Caldwell's and Kevin Jorgeson's historic free climb up El Capitan's Dawn Wall appears to have raised the bar not just for climbers but for how outdoor athletes and their sponsors can use social media to amplify their brand message…
CES: Fitness Wearables Get Their Close Up
In early January in Las Vegas, over 170,000 tech nerds and nerd-wannabees from all over the globe descended on Las Vegas for the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Not surprisingly, one of the star gadgets this year was: Fitness wearables. The
Prana Hires Director of International Sales
Prana appointed Pacho Bedoya as director of international sales, effective Feb. 2, 2015…
PacSun Pulls Away from the Pack With December Sales Surge
Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. reported it grew same-store sales 9 percent in December and gross margins between 400 and 500 basis points in the fourth quarter compared with a year earlier even as other mall-based, teen retailers said the highly promo
Nautilus Q4 Revenues Expand 23 Percent
With strength in both its retail and direct channels, Nautilus Inc. reported net sales in the fourth quarter increased 23 percent to $95 million. The fitness equipment specialist also said it expects EPS to come in the range of 30 to 33 cents per share co
Perry Ellis Sees Robust Golf Apparel Growth
At ICR Xchange, Oscar Feldenkreis, Perry Ellis International’s president and COO, said revenue growth in its golf apparel segment has exceeded 14 percent over the last four years and the category’s outlook remains robust…
SFIA Urges Action on West Coast Port Negotiations
In a letter sent to the leaders of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) along with other allied organizations are encouraging the ILWU and PMA t
Sporting Goods Channel Loses Traction With Serious Golfers
Serious golfers' opinions toward the role the Sporting Goods Channel plays in golf sales has deteriorated significantly, according to the 2015 Golf ..
Orno Group Picks Up Super.natural Account
Super.natural has added Greg Danziger and Luisa Harkins of the Orno Group to lead the apparel brand's sales team in the Rockies territory of Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, and Texas. Danziger and Harkins have created an excellent reputation throughout t
Target to Exit Canada
Target Corporation announces that it plans to discontinue operating stores in Canada through its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Target Canada Co. Target Canada currently has 133 stores across the country and employs approximately 17,600 people…
Thule Group Names VP of Sales and Service to Replace Outgoing Wycoff
Thule Group has promoted Schuyler Horton to the position of vice president of sales and service for its outdoor and bags business in the Americas. Horton is replacing Tripp Wyckoff, who is leaving the company to take a CEO position outside the industry…