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Bushnell Taps Arnhold as PR Manager
Bushnell has hired Paul Arnhold as its new Public Relations Manager in the Marketing Department, effective Jan. 28, 2011…
Gander Mtn. Announces ‘Revolution’ in Firearms Training
Gander Mountain called its new civilian training facitlity a “pioneering development” in the firearms industry with opening of the first Gander Mtn. Academy(TM) in Lake Mary, FL…
Shoppers Give Lift to January Despite Weather
Resolute shoppers braved winter storms throughout much of the country in January, trudging through extraordinarily snowy conditions to stock up on discounted winter clothing while making the most of post-holiday sales…
Sport Chalet Narrows Losses, Improves Cash Flow in Fiscal Third Quarter
Sport Chalet, Inc. cut its losses, improved its gross margins and reduced borrowing in the fiscal third quarter ended Dec. 26, 2010 despite essentially flat sales…
LaCrosse Footwear Sees More Business Shift into Fourth Quarter from Q2 and Q3
Significant strength from the Work market drove consolidated fourth quarter revenues 22.5% for LaCrosse Footwear in the period ended Dec. 31…
Wolverine World Wide Sees Growth Across All Brands in Fourth Quarter
With all brand groups delivering strong double-digit sales increases, Wolverine World Wide, Inc. reported revenue for the fourth quarter grew 23.2% to $385.0 million. Earnings climbed 53.2% to $25.6 million, or 52 cents a share, from $16.7 million, or 33
Amer Sports Doubles Full Year Net Income But Warns of Margin Pressure Ahead
A warning about growing margin pressure from rising labor and input costs prompted investors to bid down stock in Amer Sports last week even after it reported a 21% increase in fourth quarter sales and predicted sales and EBIT growth for the year ahead…
Lafuma Fiscal Q1 Growth Undercut by China Business
Lafuma Group’s sales edged up 1.9% to €52.4 million ($71 mm) in its fiscal first quarter ended Dec. 31 from a year earlier. Excluding the costs of a transition to a new partnership in China, growth for the quarter would have been 3%…
Summit Hut General Manager Acquires Business from Founder
David Baker, who founded Summit Hut in 1969, has sold the landmark Tucson outdoor retailer to long-time employee Dana Davis. Baker will stay on to guide Davis through the transition over the next 18 months…
Apparel Execs Mull Mixed Input Cost News
Apparel executives concerned about growing margin pressure got mixed news last week on the cost front. On the one hand, textile mills lead a long list of industries paying increased prices in January, according to the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Bu
RECALL: Tech 4 Kids Snow Bikes
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of about 2,100 Outer Edge Snow Bikes from Tech 4 Kids Inc., of Canada…
Hibbett Cuts Q4 Outlook on Soft January Sales
Hibbett Sports, Inc. cut its fourth-quarter earnings guidance after saying sales slowed in the latter half of January. It now expects fourth-quarter earnings between 42 cents to 44 cents a share. It had raised its guidance in November to 47 cents to 50 ce
Edwin Watts Think Golf It’s Friday! Tour
Edwin Watts Golf Shops launched the 2011 TGIF(Think Golf It's Friday!)TOUR, a schedule of 60 weekend events to encourage golf participation. The tour new product testing, performance fitting, par 3 challenges, and more…
Russell Athletic Coach of the Year Announced
The U.S. Army All-American Bowl Selection Committee has announced Lance Pogue, South Panola High School, Batesville, Miss., as the 2011 Russell Athletic National Coach of the Year…
Defender Mouthguards Debuts Concussion Awareness Program
Defender Mouthguard Laboratories announced the launch of Defender C.A.M.P., Concussion Awareness & Management Program. This is the first program of its kind offered by any company in the field of Sports Safety and Equipment, which provides complimentary
