SGB Update Footwear
Skier Visits Barely Miss Record Marks
Despite moderately poor snow conditions, the U.S. ski industry recorded 59.7 million visits…
SIA: Firmer Pricing Leads to Near-Record Sales
Firmer pricing pushed retail snow sports sales to $2.94 billion this winter, up 4% from the same August-to-April period a year earlier and the second highest on record, the Snowsports Industries America (SIA) reported in its final retail audit of the seas
Timberland Appoints North American Marketing Chief
Timberland appointed Maile Buker as senior director of North America marketing. Before joining Timberland, Maile spent four years in vice president of marketing positions in the beverage industry. Her experience also includes working more than 15 years cr
Paddlesports Dealer, City Parks Team Up to Sponsor Outdoor Nation Delegate
River City Canoe & Kayak has partnered with Louisville Metro Parks and the Mayor’s Healthy Hometown Movement to sponsor delegate to the Outdoor Nation Youth Summit and Festival in Central Park. The event will span two days, June 19 and 20, and for t
FWS: Clean Vessel Act Grants Help Marinas Keep Waters Clean and Healthy
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service acting Director Rowan Gould said $12.8 million will be awarded to 31 states under the Clean Vessel Act grant program in 2010…
Dorel Gets Lift from IBD Support but Mass Merchants Still Drive Q1 Sales Gains
Dorel Industries Inc. said independent bike dealers, or IBDs, are embracing its GT and Schwinn brands alongside its prestigious Cannondale brand…
NRA: Firearms Micro-Stamping Bills on the Move in New York
Micro-stamping legislation, Assembly Bill 6468C, sponsored by State Assemblywomen Michelle Schimel (D-16)(Anti-Gun), advanced to its 3rd reading in the New York State Assembly, according to a release by National Rifle Association. The Senate version of th
Reebok Brand Sales driven by Toning and ZigTech
Reebok's sales nudged up 0.5% overall to €376 million ($522.6 mm) and was up 1.5% currency-neutral…
NSSF to Award Up to $500,000 to Shooting Ranges
To help public and private shooting facilities jump start their recruitment and retention efforts, the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) said it will be awarding up to $500,000 in grants this year to ranges around the country…
TM-aG, Rockport and Reebok/CCM Hockey…
Sales in Other businesses (TaylorMade-Adidas Golf, Rockport, and Reebok CCM Hockey) grew 7% to €316 million ($439 mm) and advanced 7.8% on a currency-neutral basis…
Stride Rite Children’s Group Appoints SVP of Wholesale
The Stride Rite Children's Group, a division of the Collective Brands Performance + Lifestyle Group, announced that Matt Feiner has been appointed senior vice president, wholesale, reporting to Sharon John, president of the Stride Rite Children'
Golfsmith Narrows First Quarter Loss on Lower Sales, Better Margins
The recent economic upswing and better weather didn’t come in time to rescue Golfsmith’s first quarter top-line results as the company posted a decrease in sales, primarily due to consumer direct sales…
Sport Supply Group Fiscal Q3 Profit Slips Despite Sales Gain
Despite a 2.8% gain in fiscal third quarter sales, Sport Supply Group reported earnings were down 8.5% to $3.2 million, or 25 cents a share, from $3.5 million, or 26 cents per share, in the year-ago period…
K-Swiss Widens Q1 Loss on Continued Sales Declines, but U.S. Backlog Up
K-Swiss Inc. posted a much wider loss in the first quarter as sales continue to spiral downward, but there was some light at the end of the tunnel as backlogs started to improve in the U.S. and the brand starts to gain some traction in running…
U.S. Launches Investigation of IPR Infringement in China
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has launched the first of two investigations into the effect on the U.S. economy and U.S. jobs of intellectual property rights (IPR) infringement in China…
