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Paragon Sports Launches First-Ever Spring Warehouse Sale
Paragon Sports will be introducing its their first ever spring warehouse sale event Thursday, March 26th – April 2nd, 2009. The sale will feature 50-80% off original prices across a wide range of categories…
Bearpaw Names Executive Vice President
After one year of working with Bearpaw on a contract basis, John Larkin has joined the company in a full-time capacity as executive vice president. Larkin will oversee sales, marketing, and product development. Bearpaw is one of the fastest growing footw
McDavid and Hibbett to Sponsor Scout Combines
McDavid will be the presenting sponsor of the 2009 Scout Combines. The series of high school football events are set to take place in 13 cities across the country, including Atlanta, Austin, Chicago, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, and San Francisco, and attract
K-Swiss to Make Ironman Footwear and Apparel
K-Swiss inked a long-term, official partnership with World Triathlon Corporation, owners of the brand Ironman. Under the agreement, K-Swiss will be the exclusive footwear and apparel provider of an evolving collection of co-branded K-Swiss/Ironman perform
GrindTV and Sportnet Merge
GrindTV and Sportnet announced plans to combine the web's two top action sports properties into one dominant digital action sports network collectively reaching over ten million monthly visitors. The company will operate as Sportnet, and will provide
Trek Bicycle Furloughs Affects Almost 300 Workers
Trek Bicycle Corp. has instituted temporary furloughs for many production workers at its Waterloo plant, according to the Wisconsin State Journal. Most production employees rotated one week on, one week off without pay during February. Fewer than 300 of t
Under Armour to Outfit USA Football
USA Football, the sport’s national governing body on youth and amateur levels, and Under Armour, Inc. said that Under Armour will be the official outfitter of USA Football training events and national teams…
Boulder Outdoor Specialty Group Adds to Sales Team
The Boulder Outdoor Specialty Group (BOSG), a collection of six cornerstone outdoor industry brands, has added Brian Wilson to its inside team of dedicated territory sales managers. As a Pacific Northwest territory sales manager, Brian will be better able
Ecco Adds Sales Reps Across Territories
Ecco added 16 sales representatives in key territories throughout the U.S. The new reps support sell-through in the green-grass and off-course channels. The staff additions coincide with several major customer service initiatives, including the company�
DSW and Zappos Settle Lawsuit
DSW Inc. and Zappos have settled a lawsuit over affiliated online marketing that included the DSW name, the companies said in a statement. As reported, DSW Inc. filed a lawsuit in May 2008 charging Zappos.com Inc. with misuse of DSW service marks. The sui
VW Signs Multi-year Major League Soccer Deal
VW Volkswagen of America entered into a multi-year deal with Major League Soccer (MLS) and its marketing arm, Soccer United Marketing. Tim Ellis, VP of marketing, Volkswagen of America, Inc., noted in a release that the relationship builds a relationship
SIMA Names Nominees for ’09 Image Awards
The Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (SIMA) revealed its list of nominees for the seventh annual SIMA Image Awards, which recognizes those making outstanding contributions to the surf industry. Nominees for breakthrough brand of the year include: A
RECALL: DBX Glide Boys’ Ice Skates
About 600 pairs of DBX Glide boys’ ice skates have been recalled by the CPSC and Pronto Sports Inc. due to excessive lead levels. The skates were sold at Dick's Sporting Goods nationwide from September 2008 through December 2008…
Hibbett Sports Sees Stronger Q1 on Improved Systems, Solid Footwear Business
Hibbett Sports Inc. posted a 3.6% increase in sales to $147.9 million in the fourth quarter, while comps decreased 2.8%. Earnings were flat at $7.6 million, or 26 cents a share, against $7.6 million, or 25 cents a share in the year-ago period. The small-
Aldila Posts 2008 Net Loss
To conclude what management called “one of the weakest years in equipment sales on record,” Aldila, Inc. reported that net sales for the fourth quarter fell 34.7% to $11.5 million from $17.7 million in the year-ago period…
