Acushnet Trims Loss In Q3
The improved bottom-line results came despite a 5.5-percent revenue decrease in Titleist golf balls due to the bankruptcies of Sports Authority and Golfsmith, as well as the timing of product launches.
Nashville To Host 47th Annual National Athletic Directors Conference
Speakers at the event being held December 9-13 include Clark Kellogg, lead college basketball studio analyst for CBS Sports, and Kenny Davis, captain of the 1972 U.S. Olympic Basketball Team.
PGA Merchandise Show To Mark 64th Year
Approximately 1,000 golf companies and brands will exhibit at the the annual show in Orlando on January 24-27.
Iconix Hires Chief Marketing Officer
Jamie Cygielman brings marketing and business development experience from companies including The Jones Group, Madame Alexander Doll Company and Madison Square Garden.
The Weather Network: Seasonal Winter Weather Expected
Though some will experience above-normal temperatures this season, many parts of the country that saw a lack of sustained winter weather last year will endure more frequent storms and bouts of arctic air in 2016/17.
Reef Adds Hailee Steinfeld As Spokesperson
Academy Award Nominee and platinum recording artist Hailee Steinfeld has been named the new face of the Reef Escape Collection.
Reebok Picks Seaport For New Boston HQ
Reebok said the location of its new home in the city of Boston will be at 25 Drydock Avenue in Boston’s Seaport District.
Lululemon’s Q3 Exceeds Guidance
Third-quarter earnings rose 28.5 percent with a boost from higher gross margins and a 7 percent comp gain. Sales and earnings both topped guidance.
SlingFin Raises $100,000 To Fund Business
The tent brand raised the money through an investment platform that allows non-accredited individuals to invest as little as $100 in companies.
GNC To Pay $2.25 Million For Illegal Dietary Supplement Sale
A report from Reuters said GNC admitted no wrongdoing. However, a Senior Justice Department official said the prosecution was “a significant step forward in reforming an industry rife with alarming practices.”
Target’s C9 Champion Refreshes Design With Anna Kaiser
Target also teased that the full C9 Champion line will refresh in early February.
Coleman Secures Review To Lower Duty Rates
The General Accounting Office confirmed it will review how the Foreign Trade Zone Board reviews applications involving textile imports, marking a victory for Coleman’s efforts to launch a new line of Made-in-USA life preservers.
Sweet Protection Appoints PR Agency Of Record
The Norwegian developer of helmets, protective gear and technical clothing for the ski, whitewater and mountain bike markets appointed Verde Brand Communications as its public relations and communications agency of record.
Buff Inc. Renews BibRave Partnership
In 2017 Buff will once again serve as the official headwear sponsor of the BibRave Pros — BibRave’s network of running bloggers and ambassadors.
Klean Kanteen Expands Sales Team
Elliott Nolan joins as the outdoor channel manager, while Mike Felix of Midcoast Outdoor Sales will take over sales in the southern mid-west territory.
