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Mizuno Signs Steepler Corey Nowitzke
Mizuno USA, Inc. signed a four-year endorsement deal with runner Corey Nowitzke. Nowitzke is the fourth signing for Mizuno in the past year, having signed endorsement deals with runners Megan Hepp and Antonio Vega at the end of 2008, and Jason Schoener at
Outdoor Retailer to Host Merchandising Tours at Summer Market 2009
Outdoor Retailer will host merchandising tours and awards at its Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, held at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, July 21-24, 2009. In two different tours, each covering different sections of the show floo
Black Box Names New CEO
Black Box Distribution, the distributor of Fallen Footwear, Zero, Mystery and $lave Skateboards, nas named Frank Messman is its new CEO and partner. Messman, who’s from Denmark and an IASC board member, began his partnership with Black Box in late 2008 wh
Signature Eyewear Q2 Sales Dip 9%
Signature Eyewear, which makes Cutter & Buck eyewear, reported net income of $216,000, or 3 cents a share, on net sales of $6.1 million for the first quarter ended April 30, 2009. This compares to net income of $212,000, or 3 cents, on net sales of $6.7 m
Aetrex Forms Aetrex Canada
Aetrex Worldwide has announced the formation of Aetrex Canada, a new division of Aetrex Worldwide, Inc. Aetrex said the new division “reaffirms the company's commitment to the Canadian market and will enable Aetrex to provide retailers with better pr
Cherokee Q1 Net Income Slides on Lower U.S. Dollar Royalties
Cherokee Inc., the global licensor and brand management company, said net income for the first quarter ended May 2 decreased by a total of $847,000 to $3.8 million or 43 cents per diluted share, as compared to $4.7 million, or 52 cents per diluted share i
OIA: April Outdoor Sales Indicate Declines Easing, Shoppers Returning
Retail sales for all core outdoor stores combined (chain, internet, specialty) grew 2% compared to last April, moving from $339 million to $347 million, according to the most recent edition of The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Outdoor Topline Report.
Cabela’s Chairman Plans to Sell Shares
Cabela’s Inc. announced that its Chairman Richard Cabela has adopted a pre-arranged stock trading plan to sell a small portion of the 9.6 million shares of Cabela’s stock that he beneficially owns. Under the stock trading plan, commencing on July 15, a Ca
Forzani to Test GNC In-Store Shops
The Forzani Group Ltd. and General Nutrition Centres Co. announced a partnership that will put GNC performance nutrition boutiques within FGL stores. The first pilot market will be in Calgary, Alberta this fall…
Nike and Adidas Become Founding Sponsors of iHoops
Nike and Adidas will serve as founding partners for iHoops, the youth basketball initiative. The NCAA and NBA established iHoops to provide a structure and to develop programs to improve the quality of youth basketball in order to enhance the athletic, ed
Nike Names New U.K. Marketing Director
Nike named Gino Fisanotti as its new marketing director for the U.K. and Ireland. Fisanotti, currently EMEA brand director, replaces Simon Pestridge, who in early June was promoted to the role of global brand director, based in the U.S…
Callaway Golf Increases Size of Private Offering
Callaway Golf Company has priced and increased by $15 million its previously announced private offering of preferred stock. Callaway will issue $125 million principal amount of 7.50% Series B Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock, 1 cent par va
Coalition Urges Congress to Support USDA Conservation Programs
House and Senate Appropriations Committees to maintain mandatory spending levels for the U.S. Department of Agriculture conservation programs as authorized in the 2008 Farm Bill, the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership announced…
AcuSport adds Russian American Armory Firearms
AcuSport Corporation, a distributor of outdoor and shooting sports products in the nation, introduced Russian American Armory (RAA) to their line of shooting sports products. RAA is the manufacturer of the Saiga firearms line. These items, along with the
Callaway Golf Cuts Dividend to Preserve Cash
Callaway Golf Co. said its Board of Directors has elected to reduce the second quarter dividend to one cent per share, payable on July 15, 2009 to shareholders of record as of June 26, 2009. This represents a six cents reduction to the dividend declared a
