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Schutt Sports Launches Virtual Catalog

Schutt Sports officially launched its fully interactive, 2011 virtual catalog. The Schutt Virtual Catalog will feature media content, videos and other interactive features. Users will be able to download, print or…

Rawlings Partners with St. Louis Cardinals

Cardinals Care, the charitable foundation of the St. Louis Cardinals, announced an expanded partnership with St. Louis-based Rawlings Sporting Goods to benefit area kids…

West Marine Sees Turnaround Progressing

West Marine, Inc. reported revenues advanced 3.3% in the fourth quarter to $107.3 million with same-store sales ahead 1.6%. The net loss widened to $19.8 million from $12.8 million but the prior-year period included numerous one-time benefits. Excluding b

Velocon Sports To Distribute Storck Bicycles

Velocon Sports has taken over U.S. distribution of the Storck Bicycles under a multi-year agreement with the German-based maker of road and mountain bike products…

Cascade Designs Names Summit Sales Rep Agency of the Year

Cascade Designs, Inc. has named Summit Sales of Bainbridge Island, WA as its 2010 Rep Agency of the Year. The award recognizes the agency for their efforts propelling strong sales growth for the company’s flagship outdoor brands: Therm-a-Rest, MSR,

Deckers Latest to Reach Billion Dollar Mark

With the Ugg phenomenon showing little evidence of slowing down, Deckers Outdoor Corp. reported 2010 fourth quarter revenues rose 23.6% to $430.1 million…

RECALL: EB Brands Resistance Stretch Tubing

About 29,700 units of resistance stretch tubing from EB Brands is being recalled. The handle on the tubing, also called bands, can break or detach while in use, causing the tubing or handle to strike the user and posing an injury hazard. One report of an

Hincapie Hires New York/New Jersey Rep

Hincapie Sportswear has hired Elizabeth Giaquinto as a sales representative in New York and New Jersey. Effective immediately, Giaquinto will represent Hincapie for retail cycling apparel and accessory sales to independent bicycle dealers and sell Hincap

OBIT: Snowboard/Surf Trailblazer Chuck Allen

Chuck Allen, an avid surfer and snowboarder who worked tirelessly to promote the board sports, has passed away from complications from a lung illness. He was known from coast to coast as the co-founder of the National Scholastic Surfing Association, or NS

Derby Cycle AG Reports Q4 Revenue Growth of 30.5%

Derby Cycle AG reported revenues grew 30.5% to €37.8 million ($51.5mm) in the first quarter ended Dec. 31 on soaring sales of e-bikes. Germany largest bicycle maker said it sold 80,517 bicycles and 12,634 e-bikes in the quarter, up 5.8% and 138.6% r

Volcom Reports 22.4% Q4 Sales Increase, Plans to Buy 10 Outlet Stores

Volcom, Inc. said total consolidated revenues increased 22.4% in the fourth quarter and that it had signed a definitive agreement to purchase the assets related to the operation of the 10 existing Volcom outlet stores from a licensee. Fourth-quarter sales

Crocs’ Revenues Climb 32% in Q4

Crocs, Inc. reported fourth-quarter revenue increased 32% to $179.2 million, over revenue of $136.0 million reported in the fourth quarter of 2009. Net income improved to $4.7 million, or 5 cents per share compared to a net loss of $11.4 million, 13 cents