According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds played in April were down 1.7 percent compared to April 2013. Among regions, the steepest declines were seen in New England, down 21.0 percent; Mid Atlantic, 11.0 percent; and South Atlantic, 4.8 percent…
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Garmin Names New CFO and Treasurer
Garmin Ltd. Announced that Doug Boessen will joined the company July 31 as chief financial officer and treasurer.
Boessen recently served as CFO for Collective Brands, Inc. where he began as associate controller in 1997…
Keen Launches Follow Your Feet Campaign
Keen is launching Follow Your Feet, a campaign to show the brand’s fans and future fans how each individual action can add up to something bigger. This call-to-action campaign weaves together stories from inspiring Keen ambassadors, deserving non-pr
Hi-Tec Announces New Hires for Hi-Tec and Magnum Brands
Hi-Tec Sports USA hired Nate McGinnis as VP sales at Magnum Boots and Marit Tegelaar as consumer marketing specialist for Hi-Tec and Magnum Brands…
Remington Outdoor Q1 Results Hurt by Recall, Ebbing Firearms Sales
Remington Outdoor Company Inc. reported net sales declined $65 million, or 20.3 percent to $255.2 million in the first quarter, as an 18-month boom in firearms sales tapered off. Gross margin tumbled 1,200 basis points to 22.5 percent primarily due to a
Landmark Concussion Research Could Improve Helmet Design
A landmark $30 million research initiative announced last week by the NCAA and the Department of Defense could help the sporting goods industry improve the design of helmets and mouth guards, a leading concussion researcher told Sports Executive Weekly la
Fewer Clearance Sales Hurt Tilly’s Q1 Traffic, Conversion Rates and Profits
Action sports retailer Tilly’s Inc. said a lack of clearance inventory hurt traffic in the highly promotional teen market in the fiscal first quarter, causing comp store sales, including Internet sales, to fall 6.8 percent…
Stable Step Acquires Archmolds
Stable Step, LLC, which owns the Powerstep brand, recently acquired Archmolds, LLC, a privately-held company. The acquisition of Archmolds, LLC will improve Stable Step’s orthotics offering to
existing customers…
Plano Synergy Announces Key Sales Team Expansion
Andrew Sibble joins Industry Leading Outdoor Company, Positions Premium brands for continued growth…
NSSF Issues Statement on “Operation Choke Point”
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) today issued the following statement:…
L.L. Bean to Open First Vermont Store
L.L. Bean is scheduled to open its first-ever store in Vermont at Burlington Town Center in October of 2014 with a 3-day celebration…
Vans Launches New Website
Vans has launched a fully redesigned Vans.com with the digital agency Huge so that it works smoothly across multiple devices and is relevant to both core customers and those new to the brand…
Superfeet Appoints VP of Marketing and Product
Superfeet has named Eric Hayes as the new vice president of marketing and product…
Dick’s SG Foundation Funds Over 180 Youth Teams
The Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation announced the funding of more than 180 youth athletic teams from across the country through its inaugural Sports Matter program. During a five-week fundraising campaign, the initiative raised more than $2 million
Adidas AG Extends Glenn Bennett, Robin Stalker to 2018
The Adidas AG Supervisory Board extended the mandates of executive board members Glenn Bennett, responsible for global operations, and Robin Stalker, chief financial officer, by another three years beyond 2015 until March 2018…
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