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Maier Sports GmbH Acquired by Investment Firm

Germany-based company Maier Sports GmbH & Co. KG and its brands Maier Sports and Gonso have been acquired by Findos Investors, which plans to expand both brands, according to media reports…

Easton-Bell’s Q2 Sales Up 4.5 Percent on Team Sports Strength

Easton-Bell Sports, Inc. had net sales of $211.9 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2011, an increase of 4.5 percent compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2010. Action Sports net sales fell 2.3 percent on a constant currency basis due to lower tr

Kohl’s Reports Q2 Profit, Sales Up

Kohl’s Corporation reported second quarter diluted earnings per share increased 30 percent to $1.09. Net income for the quarter was $303 million, compared with $260 million ($0.84 per diluted share) a year ago. Net sales were $4.2 billion, an increa

Outdoor Retailer Summer Market Sets Multiple Records

Approximately 25,000 retailers, exhibitors and media closed out a record-breaking Outdoor Retailer Summer Market August 4-7 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Just two years after the Great Recession and amidst growing economic anxiety, the show set records for net

Advocacy Advance Grants $100,000 for Bike Projects

In line with a goal to double federal funding for biking and walking, Advocacy Advance is awarding $100,000 in direct grants to four bicyling advocacy organizations. Recipients will use the grants to tap into federal funding streams and build their politi

U.K. July Retail Sales Growth Weakens

The British Retail Consortium reported that U.K. retail comp store sales increased 0.6 percent in July on top of a 0.5 percent in July 2010. Total sales were up 2.5 percent on top of a 2.6 percent increase in July 2010. The BRC warned that much of July&#

Life is Good to Launch Game and Toy Line in Fall 2012

The Life is good Company, the Boston-based apparel and lifestyle brand has entered into a multi-year licensing agreement with Synergy Sportz (d/b/a Yukon Charlie’s) to produce and distribute a wide variety of Life is good branded games and toys in t

Brown Shoe Announces Key ASG Management Hires

Brown Shoe Company, Inc. has made four strategic additions to the leadership team within its American Sporting Goods (ASG) division, appointing Jim Hoff as VP sales across all ASG brands, Alan Vickers as VP international, Brad Little as VP & brand manage

Heelys Posts Q2 Loss on 5.2 Percent Sales Decline

Heelys, Inc. reported that net sales decreased5.2 percent to $8.3 million for the three months ended June 30 from $8.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2010. Domestic net sales increased $517,000, from $2.2 million for the three months ended Ju

Shock Doctor Inks Vikings’ Harvin

Minneapolis-based Shock Doctor said that Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Percy Harvin will join its Team Shock Doctor, an elite group of athletes who use Shock Doctor sports protective gear…