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Longworth Industries Names Rep Group of the Year
Longworth Industries, parent company of Polarmax, XGO and PMX technical base layers, named Doug Nelson & Associates Rep Group of the Year for 2009-2010…
POMA Names Three to Boad
The Professional Outdoor Media Association (POMA) has elected Bill Konway (IN), Lisa Metheny (IN) and Tom Opre(MT) to the organization's board of directors. They were elected to three-year terms that begin at POMA's 5th Anniversary Business Conf
Redding Reloading Taps Sharpless as Executive VP
Redding Reloading Equipment, a maker of reloading gear for the metallic cartridge handloader, has named Robin Sharpless to the newly-created position of Executive Vice President…
Kohl’s Profit Jumps 45%
Kohl's Inc. reported a first-quarter profit of $199 million, or 64 cents a share, up from $137 million, or 45 cents, a year earlier. Revenue rose 11% to $4.04 billion from $3.64 billion last year…
Macy’s Returns to Profitability in Q1
Macy's, Inc. reported first quarter 2010 earnings per diluted share of 5 cents. This compares with a loss of 16 cents per diluted share, excluding restructuring charges, in the first quarter last year…
Head USA Appoints Racing and Promotions Manager
Head USA is pleased to announce that Ben Drummond has been named Racing and Promotions Manager for the company. He will manage the newly founded Head USA race department, as well as Head's freeride team and promotional efforts…
VF Outdoor Pays $207,500 Fine to EPA
VF Outdoor, Inc. will pay $207,500 for allegedly making unsubstantiated public health claims such as providing “antimicrobial protection” and inhibiting the growth of “disease-causing bacteria” for more than 60 The North Face footw
Fox Factory Sales Rise Nearly 63%
Fox Factory Inc. swung from a loss to nearly $3 million in profits in the first quarter on a nearly 63% gain in sales as OEM sales to the mountain biking and motorsports industries rebounded, according to a 10Q released by its parent company…
Bass Pro Shops Becomes Title Sponsor of the 2010-2011 Bassmaster Opens
BASS and Bass Pro Shops have partnered to build upon a 'marketing alliance' formed last year by assuming title sponsorship of the Bassmaster Opens in 2010-2011. With the agreement, final-day weigh-ins of select Bassmaster Open events will be hel
Justin Brands Promotes Lisa Lankes to Vice President
Justin Brands has promoted its veteran communications chief, Lisa Lankes, to a new officer position, that of vice president of communications, licensing and social media…
Hat World Acquires Another Team Dealer
Hat World, a subsidiary of Genesco Inc. has acquired Brand Athletics, a team dealer, custom screen printer and embroidery operator based in Tigard, OR in the metropolitan Portland area…
Dorel Gets Lift from IBD Support but Mass Merchants Still Drive Q1 Sales Gains
Dorel Industries Inc. said independent bike dealers, or IBDs, are embracing its GT and Schwinn brands alongside its prestigious Cannondale brand…
Adidas Group Hikes Full-Year Outlook on Strong First Quarter Profit Gain
Adidas AG first quarter net income bounced back to €168 million ($234 million) from €5 million ($6 million) in the year-ago period as gross margins gained 350 basis points and revenue climbed 4% to €2.67 billion ($3.7 billion)…
Reebok Brand Sales driven by Toning and ZigTech
Reebok's sales nudged up 0.5% overall to €376 million ($522.6 mm) and was up 1.5% currency-neutral…
TM-aG, Rockport and Reebok/CCM Hockey…
Sales in Other businesses (TaylorMade-Adidas Golf, Rockport, and Reebok CCM Hockey) grew 7% to €316 million ($439 mm) and advanced 7.8% on a currency-neutral basis…
