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Mexican Diplomat Says NRA Should Target Gun Trafficking
A top diplomat in Mexico has appealed for help from the National Rifle Association to help stem the flow of U.S. guns to Mexico's drug cartel, according to several sources, including Reuters…
Columbia’s Gert Boyle Averts Robbery
Gert Boyle, the 86-year chairman of Columbia Sportswear, certainly last week lived up to the “One Tough Mother” role she plays in her company's advertising campaigns, According to The Oregonian, Boyle was confronted outside her home in West Linn, OR
Billabong Completes General Pants Group Acquisition
Billabong International Limited has completed the acquisition of the Sydney, Australia-based Surf Dive 'n' Ski and Jetty Surf retail stores from fashion apparel retailer General Pants Group and associated parties. Both the companies are based in
Fischer Sports Names New Creative Agency
Fischer Sports GmbH has named Zooom Productions as its lead creative agency. With offices in Austria and Venice Beach, CA, Zooom specializes in helping brands reach the youth market. It's current clients include Red Bull, Braun, Nike, Suunto, Salzbur
Cherokee Hires CFO
Cherokee Inc., owner of the Sideout volleyball apparel line and a major supplier of Target Stores, announced that Mark DiSiena has joined The Cherokee Group and will be appointed as its chief financial officer effective Dec. 17…
Ruger Names Gun Manufacturer of the Year by NASGW
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. has been presented with the Firearms Manufacturer of the Year award by the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers for the fourth consecutive year…
Reebok to Make Nerf Footwear and Apparel
Reebok will partner with Hasbro to launch an apparel and footwear line next September based on Habro's Nerf…
Merrell Named Grassroots Outdoor Alliance Partner
Merrell Footwear has joined Grassroots Outdoor Alliance as it's newest vendor partner. Beginning with the Fall 2011 selling season, Merrell will be offering a program unique to the Grassroots membership…
Johnson Outdoors Adds to Sales Team
Johnson Outdoors Watercraft hired industry veteran Gregg Gunderman as its regional sales manager for northeastern and southern territories…
Igloo Products Appoints Board Members
Igloo Products Corporation appointed William (Bill) F. Kerr and Roger Gasaway to its board of directors…
Bushnell Outdoor Appoints CEO
Bushnell Outdoor Products, the maker of sports optics and hunting and shooting-related accessories, promoted Blake Lipham to president and chief executive officer, effective immediately…
Gaiam Sees Slight Third Quarter Decline
Gaiam, Inc. revenue for the third quarter decreased 2.8% to $72.3 million. Management said the decline was said to be due to the company's focus on improving operating income by reducing television advertising and catalog circulation, partially offse
Asics Corp. Sees Jump in Fiscal Second Quarter Earnings; Americas Region Surging
Asics Corp. reported robust gains in earnings in the fiscal second quarter ended Sept. 30 but results still fell short of prior forecasts due to lower-than-expected sales in Japan as well as changes in foreign exchange rates…
Descente Sees Fiscal Second Quarter Reversal of Q1 Trends
Descente reported sales for the fiscal second quarter ended Sept. 30 reversed course from a Q1 decline and rose 2.7% to ¥10.40 billion ($121 mm) from ¥10.13 billion ($108 mm) in the year-ago period…
The Crocs Rebound Continues in Third Quarter
With a strong acceptance of newer models, Crocs, Inc.'s posted double-digit earnings growth in the third quarter earnings on a strong double-digit sales gain. As of Oct. 31, the cushy-shoe maker's backlog was running ahead 60% versus the comp d
