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Callaway Golf Signs Kelly Kraft
Callaway Golf Company signed U.S. Amateur Champion Kelly Kraft to a multi-year contract to play and endorse Callaway Golf equipment…
Smith and Wesson Touts 300,000 Facebook Fans
Smith & Wesson Corp. announced that the company's Facebook page has reached a significant milestone with over 300,000 likes on the social networking site…
Reed Footwear Hires New Sales Teams
Reed Footwear, Seattle based footwear company specializing in neoprene boots and fishing waders, has filled multiple sales positions throughout the country…
Injinji Hires OutsidePR
Injinji, the Toesock manufacturer, has hired OutsidePR to conduct a broad-ranging branding and product publicity campaign…
Escalade Reports 9 Percent Increase in First Quarter Revenue
Escalade, Incorporated announced that net income for the first quarter of 2012 was $1.6 million, or 12 cents per share, compared to net income of $1.2 million, or 9 cents, for the same quarter in 2011. Net revenues for the first quarter of 2012 were 9 per
Red Wing Hires George Curleigh to Lead Vasque
The Red Wing Shoe Company appointed George Curleigh as vice president of its Vasque business unit. Curleigh joins Red Wing from his most recent position as vice president, sales at Arc'teryx. Prior to his tenure at Arc’teryx, he was managing d
Icebreaker Breaks Ground on Second Store in Northern California
Icebreaker, the New Zealand merino wool company, will open a new TouchLab store in San Jose, CA, in the heart of Silicon Valley…
Nielsen, OIA Seek Input on Best Location for Outdoor Retailer
Nielsen Expositions and the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) launched a website to solicit input into potential future host cities for the Outdoor Retailer trade shows, which now take place at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City. The new
Participation in Outdoor Recreation Hit Five-year High in 2011
In 2011, participation in outdoor recreation reached a five-year record in the United States – perhaps signaling a move toward healthier, active lifestyles. Participation rates among the young, however, remain significantly lower than in 2006…
Cybex’s Q1 Revenues Rose 20 Percent
Cybex International, Inc. reported net sales for the first quarter of 2012 increased by 20.2 percent to $37.3 million compared to $31.0 million for the corresponding 2011 period…
Under Armour Launches Women’s Digital Campaign
Under Armour unveiled its new “What's Beautiful” digital experience and competition, the brand's largest female-focused challenge to-date. The social media contest provides women with a motivational online community designed to help them meet an
USSA Names Jaquet as Chief Marketing Officer
Michael Jaquet, a senior executive with CBS Sports network and lifelong ski marketing visionary, has been named chief marketing officer for the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA). The appointment puts Jaquet over sponsorship, licensing, suppliers a
Golfsmith Opens Stores in Atlanta, Baltimore and Denver
Golfsmith has opened three new stores in Atlanta, Baltimore and Denver as part of an aggressive expansion that includes 10 new locations in 2012. Additionally, the golf retailer will relocate four stores to its Xtreme model…
France’s Groupe Go Sport to Raise $40 Million on Heels of Q1 Growth
Rallye Group will guarantee a €30M ($40mm) capital raise for its Groupe Go Sport unit in the second quarter to accelerate its expansion. Groupe Go Sport, which reported a 7.6 percent increase in comp-store sales in the first quarter ended March 31,
Sen. Shaheen, Rep. Reichert Honored by Outdoor Industry
A Democrat from New Hampshire and a Republican from Washington were honored in Washington D.C. last week with the Friend of the Outdoor Industry Award for their work defending federal conservation programs and proposing reforms that would reduce tariffs o
