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Dick’s SG’s National Runners’ Month Partners with Team Fox
The Dick's Sporting Goods National Runners' Month, a major sports-marketing initiative scheduled for May 2010, named The Michael J. Fox Foundation's Team Fox program as its official charity partner and beneficiary. Together, Dick's Sp
Woolrich Joins The Conservation Alliance
Woolrich joined The Conservation Alliance. Since 1989 The Conservation Alliance has contributed more than $7 million to conservation projects throughout North America…
March’s Consumer Confidence Index Rebounds
Consumer confidence rose to 52.5 in March from 46.4 in February. Analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters had expected a reading of 50…
2010 Brand Strength Index: Nike Leads But Adidas Closes Gap
More than two years after the “Great Recession” officially commenced it is clear that U.S. consumers have made fundamental changes in the way they shop, where they shop and the brands they buy. The Brand Strength Index was originally formulat
Yue Yuen’s Q1 Sales Dip 3.2%
Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Limited said revenue declined 3.2% in the first quarter ended Dec. 31, to U.S.$1.32 billion while profit attributable to equity holders increased 10% year-on-year to $120.2 million…
The Finish Line Swings to Fourth Quarter Profit; Blows Past Wall Street Estimates
The Finish Line’s revenues rose 8.9% to $374.5 million in their fiscal fourth quarter ended February 27, propelled by a 10% same-store sales hike on the strength of the running and toning categories…
REI Doubles Profits on Flat Sales in 2009
Recreational Equipment, Inc. released audited financial statements confirming that its net income more than doubled to $29.8 million from $14.5 million in the prior year…
SportsOneSource Announces 2010 SGB 40 Under 40 Award Recipients
The honorees for the annual SGB 40 Under 40 awards have been selected and once again include some of the brightest young stars in the sporting goods industry…
Broder Bros. Swings to Q4 Loss on Charges
Broder Bros., Co. said sales for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 26th 2009 were $182.8 million compared to $219.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2008…
NOC’s Great Outpost Opens in Gatlinburg
Nantahala Outdoor Center, already known as one of the nation’s premier whitewater outfitters, will open NOC’s Great Outpost in Gatlinburg, TN this weekend…
Wolverine World Wide Names Nick Schwartz VP, Sales – Apparel and Accessories
Wolverine World Wide appointed Nick Schwartz as VP, sales – Apparel and Accessories. His immediate focus will be on Merrell Apparel, where he will lead the sales team. Schwartz joins the Wolverine team from Columbia Sportswear Co. Inc…
Golf Datatech Releases January Apparel Market Report
Golf Datatech, LLC has released the third consecutive Golf Apparel Market Reports with information from January apparel sales. These reports, which capture retail sales data from both on course and off course retailers in the U.S., cover the top selling m
Beretta Launches New Web Site
Beretta U.S.A. recently launched a totally re-designed version of their website, www.berettausa.com. Beretta said its new site reflects Beretta's commitment to making their website more user friendly and information rich…
Woolrich Woolen Mill Division Expands into Europe
The Woolen Mill Division of Woolrich has hired its first European sales agents. Voehringer & Groha based in Laufach, Germany, will be responsible for representing Woolrich in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria while Pugliese & Moscato, of Florence, Italy,
Simms Hires New Guide Desk Manager
Simms Fishing Products, hired Peter Vandergrift as its new Guide Desk Manager. As part of the Simms marketing team, Vandergrift will work with leading fishing guides worldwide by providing them with needed equipment, education and acting as a liaison with
