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Gildan’s Q1 Tops Guidance
Gildan Activewear Inc. reported net earnings of $35.3 million, or 29 cents per share, in its first quarter ended Dec. 30, compared with a net loss of $46.1 million or 38 cents, a year ago. The results just surpassed company guidance. The company also reco
Asics America Sees 11 Percent Revenue Gain in Nine Months
Asics America Group, which includes United States, Brazil and Canada, announced net sales rose 11.2 percent in the nine months through Dec. 31. Net income increased 10.2 percent while operating income rose 27.1 percent…
UA Beats Q4 Projections, Sets Ambitious Goals for 2013
With broad-based robust growth across categories and in its direct-to-consumer channels, Under Armour reported fourth-quarter earnings jumped 54.0 percent on a 25.5 percent revenue gain…
NOCSAE Agrees to Fund $855,000 Largely for Concussion Research
The National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) announced an agreement to fund $855,657 in sports medicine and concussion research. More than 85 percent of this total – $727,669 – specifically will focus on research to reduce
Whistler Blackcomb Sees Flat Skier Visits in Fourth Quarter
Whistler Blackcomb Holdings Inc. reported revenue increased 2 percent to $50.3 million on flat ski visits thanks to continued growth in effective ticket price (“ETP”) and spend per guest in the three months ended Dec. 31, 2012. Total season pass and frequ
Will Manzer Among 110 to Lose Jobs in EMS Reorganization
The new owners of Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS) have dismissed its CEO Will Manzer and will relocate the New Hampshire-based outdoor specialty retailer’s distribution and other back-office functions to Connecticut in a costing cutting move that will
Will Manzer Among 110 to Lose Jobs in EMS Reorganization
Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS) will layoff 110 employees in coming months as its new owners move distribution and other back-office support functions from New Hampshire to Connecticut in an cost cutting move. CEO Will Manzer was among the first to lose his
Shopko Completes Conversion Of All Pamida Stores
Shopko announced today it has completed the conversion of 163 Pamida stores making it one of the largest U.S. retailers focused on serving smaller and rural communities. It was a year ago this month that Shopko and Pamida first announced their intent to
Winter Mountain Games Expand Snow Biking Events
The Winter Mountain Games presented by Eddie Bauer has added Cross Country Mountain Biking to the 2013 schedule, along with the traditional On-Snow Bike Crit, Dual Slalom Bike and Best Trick Bike events. Each of the mountain bike events at the 2013 Winter
RECALL: 9,600 Columbia Omni-Heat Jackets
Columbia Sportswear is recalling about 9,600 of its 2012 Omni-Heat heated jackets in the United States and 640 in Canada because the heated inner wrist cuff can overheat and pose a burn hazard…
Callaway’s Revenues Slump in Q4
Callaway Golf Co. reported revenues slid 23.4 percent in the fourth quarter, to $118 million. The operating loss grew to $71 million from $50 million a year earlier but were in line with prior guidance. Callaway estimates full year 2013 net sales of appro
Ecco to Sponsor 2013 ATandT Pebble Beach National Pro-Am
Danish brand Ecco has been named “Official Footwear Supplier” to the 2013 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am taking place Feb. 4-10, and will outfit amateur participants in award-winning BIOM Hybrid, Tour Hybrid and Street Sport models…
Spyder Reaches Sponsorship Deals
Spyder Active Sports, Inc. has renewed its sponsorship of Chris Davenport and signed Sierra Quitiquit. Both are three-year deals…
R.L. Winston Rod Co. Appoints VP Sales/Marketing
The R.L. Winston Rod Company said David Heller has joined the company as VP of sales & marketing…
Brooks Sports Shifts Organizational Structure
Brooks Sports, Inc. announced it will realign its organization, creating global functions while managing its business divisions by geography. Effective Feb. 1, Brooks Sports will officially change its structure to support four key global functions: produc
