Fila Golf , exclusively licensed in North America by Fersten Worldwide (FW), has been named Official 2013 Apparel Sponsor of KMR School of Golf…
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Accell Group’s Organic Sales Recover in Back Half of 2012
Accell Group N.V. eked out 3 percent organic sales growth in 2012 even as recession-weary and rain-soaked Europeans downshifted their spending on new bikes. Acquisitions, meanwhile, transformed Europe’s largest bike maker into a much more significan
Accell Says Raleigh, E-Bikes and PandAs Drive Double Digit 2012 Sales Growth
Accell Group N.V. reported sales increased 23 percent to €772.5 million ($993 mm) in 2012, from €628.5 million in 2011, including €123 million ($158 mm) from the acquisitions of Raleigh, Currie and Van Nicholas and partly due to rising s
Costa and Native Eyewear Set Fourth Quarter Records
A.T. Cross Company reported its Cross Optical Group (COG), which owns the Costa and Native eyewear brands, generated record results in the fourth quarter, exceeding its own guidance. COG revenue grew 27 percent to reach $16.3 million in the fourth quarte
Portland Startup Accelerator Program Accepting Applications
The Portland Development Commission began accepting applications on Feb. 14 for Startup PDX: Challenge, a new initiative to connect startups to all Portland has to offer. Sporting goods startups are encouarged to apply…
Perry Ellis Lowers Q4 Guidance
Perry Ellis International, Inc. indicated a shipment delay in part resulted in fourth-quarter results coming in below expectations…
Skechers Distribution Center Certified as Largest LEED Gold Building in the U.S.
Skechers USA, Inc. announced that its North American distribution center in Rancho Belago, CA has been officially certified LEED Gold by the U.S. Green Building Council. Designed and built by developer Highland Fairview to the highest environmental standa
U.S. Strength Boosts Wolverine Worldwide’s Q4 Results
Wolverine Worldwide reported a loss in the fourth quarter due to costs related to its acquisition of the Performance+Lifestyle Group (PLG) from Collective Brands, Inc. Excluding charges tied to the acquisition, however, earnings handily exclipsed its prio
Kokatat Outfits Second Ikkatsu Project Expedition
In June 2013, Kokatat-supported team Ken Campbell and Steve Weileman will embark on the next phase of the Ikkatsu Project to the volcanic island of Augustine in south-central Alaska. Campbell and Weileman will complete systematic beach surveys in an effor
VF Corporation Board Elects Beam Inc CEO as Director
The board of directors of VF Corporation, the parent of North Face, Vans and many other outdoor brands, has elected Matthew J. Shattock as a director. Shattock, 50, is the president and chief executive officer of Beam Inc., one of the world’s leadin
Austin Canoe and Kayak Ends 2012 in Growth Mode
Outdoor retailer, Austin Canoe and Kayak (ACK), a division of MSP Holdings, LLC, surpassed several milestones in 2012 with the expansion of staffing, business facilities, an additional storefront, as well as an increased online presence.
Puma Launches First Cradle to Cradle Collection
Puma launched InCycle, the brand's first closed-loop collection of footwear, apparel and accessories, all of which have earned the “Cradle to Cradle Certified Basic” certification. Puma's InCycle products are entirely biodegradable or recyclable
Costco Reports U.S. Comps Grew 3 Percent in January
Costco Wholesale Corporation reported comp store sales for the five weeks ended Feb. 3 grew 8 percent in the United States. This year's period contained one less day compared to last year, due to the timing of the New Year's holiday, which negat
Columbia Sportswear Earns Q4 Profit Despite Lower Sales
Columbia Sportswear Company reported an 8 percent increase in net income on a 5 percent decline in net sales for fourth quarter 2012 compared to fourth quarter 2011. Full year 2012 net income declined 3 percent on a 1 percent decline in net sales compared
R.G. Barry’s Q2 Sales Decline
R.G. Barry Corp., the parent of Dearfoams, reported earnings and sales declined in the second quarter and first half ended Dec. 29 due to soft footwear sales, although the overall consolidated performance was in line with its previously-reported expectati
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