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Sanitas Group Named Mountainsmith Agency of 2010
Mountainsmith said the Sanitas Group has won its 2010 Anvil Award for Agency of the Year. In a flat market, the group, headed up by industry veterans Keith Reis and Andy Anderson, led a surge in sales and market share in their Rocky Mountain territory to
AFIRM Inaugural Fitness Tour Sees Healthy Attendance
Last week's inaugural AFIRM Fitness Showcase Tour (February 3-4; Sheraton Gateway Hotel; Atlanta, GA) saw a healthy number of attendees, according to the organizers…
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…
Black Diamond’s Pro Forma Sales for FY2010 Reach $125 Million
Black Diamond, Inc. expects sales for the fourth quarter of approximately $34 million and full-year pro forma sales of approximately $125 million, according to preliminary estimates it released late Monday. The company also disclosed that it is targeting
Half of Retail Sectors Have Yet to Reach 2006-07 Peaks
Retailing sectors that grew sales in the retail year ended Jan. 31 outnumbered those that were down by a ratio of three to one, according to the latest report from MasterCard Advisors SpendingPulse. However, even among those which were up for the year, ab
Reef Names Marketing Director
Reef appointed PJ Connell, currently Reef men's senior strategic marketing manager, as director of marketing for Reef globally…
Miura Golf Names VP, U.S. Distribution
Japanese golf-club manufacturer Miura Golf has named Charlie Gerber vice president, U.S. distribution…
Study: Outdoor Exercise Healthier than Gym Workouts
According to a study from the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry, exercise in natural environments was linked to greater feelings of revitalization, increased energy and positive engagement…
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…
