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Rocky Brands Names New Presidents
Rocky Brands has completed its management restructuring, naming three new presidents to oversee key aspects of the company, announced David Sharp, president and COO. The newly created positions include Gary Adam, president of International Sales; Jason Br
January Golf Rounds Climb
According to Gold Datatech, golf rounds played for the U.S. were up 7.4% January 2011 compared to January 2010. Public access play was up 7.7% for the month and private course activity was up 6.6%…
Amer Sports to Double Ski Production in Bulgaria
Amer Sports plans to invest BGN7.8 million, or $5.5 million at current exchange rates, to expand its Pamporovo ski factory in the Bulgarian mountain resort of Chepelare over the next three years. When completed, the project will double the factory’s
Adams Golf Up 13% in Fiscal 2010
Adams Golf reported net sales of $86.3 million for the year ended Dec. 31., up 13.4% over revenues of $76.1 million in the prior fiscal year…
Fox Factory Gets Mountain Bike Lift in 2010
A big rebound in orders from OEMs pushed up sales at Fox Factory Holding Corp. 40.7% to $171.0 million for the fiscal year ended Dec. 31 from a year earlier, according to the annual report released by its parent company Compass Diversified Holdings…
Hibbett’s Q4 Earnings Climb 6%, Revenues Regain Momentum in Q1
Hibbett Sports, Inc. reported income in the fourth quarter increased 6.0% to $12.5 million, or 44 cents a share, coming in at the top-end of recent guidance. Sales increased 3.8% to $173.2 million with comps ahead 1.2%. Sales were slowed, as reported, by
Oboz Hires Wild Rampage As Asian Distributor
Oboz of Bozeman, MT will distribute its outdoor footwear in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan through Wild Rampage under a distribution agreement reached at Oboz' first ispo China trade show last month…
Total Apparel Group Adds President of Kappa and COO
Total Apparel Group, Inc. has added Robert Lineburg as president of TAG's wholly owned subsidiary Kappa North America, and Jeff Sirchio as chief operating officer, respectively…
Worldwide Buying Group Adds Five Members
Worldwide Buying Group, a cooperative based in Seattle, concluded its spring show in Reno, NV last week and added five new members – Arlington Ace Hardware- Arlington, WA, Courtesy Ace Hardware- Delta, UT, Davis’ Men’s Store- Bossier City, LA,
Lorpen Contracts CoCo Smith to Design Sock Collection
Lorpen has recently contracted with The Design Studio of CoCo Smith to oversee merchandising, color selection and design for the company’s entire sock collection…
Vibram Debuts Making-Of Bikila Microsite
Vibram FiveFingers has launched a Youtube video detailing the making of its controversial barefoot running microsite in honor of their first revolutionary running model, the Bikila. At www.youarethetechnology.com, two fit athletes sport nothing but Vibram
Connecticut Bill Threatens to Ban Guns with Large Magazines
According to a release by the National Shooting Sports Foundations, a bill recently raised in the Connecticut General Assembly ( Bill Number 1094) threatens to ban the possession of any magazine (rifle, pistol or shotgun) capable of holding more than ten
Adams Golf Sees 12% Revenue Gain in 2010
Adams Golf reported net sales of $86.3 million for the year ended Dec. 31, as compared to $76.1 million in a prior year, an increase of 12% year-over-year. The net profit reached $5.0 million, or 66 cents…
White House Rejects ATF Proposal for Long-gun Reporting in Border States
The White House budget office has rejected a proposal by the U.S. Bureau of Alocohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to require gun stores in four border states to report sales of certain long guns, according to multiple reports…
Zeon Joins SnowSports Industries America
Zeon Corporation, the Colorado-based maker of neon, LED and sustainable custom-designed POS displays and signs, has joined SnowSports Industries America (SIA), the national trade association representing suppliers of consumer snow sports with constituents
