Garmont Hires Bill Dodge to Build North American Subsidiary
Garmont International S.R.L. is investing in a full-service subsidiary for North America and has named Bill Dodge as CEO. Dodge comes from Wolverine World Wide, where he served as VP of global product design and development for the Merrell, Patagonia and
Federal Premium Signs Golob as Brand Ambassador
Federal Premium Ammunition announces it has partnered with champion shooter Julie Golob…
Atlanta Arms Announces New Website
Atlanta Arms, a manufacture of range and match ammunition, announces that it has officially launched a new website www.atlantaarms.com) and corporate identity.
Nautilus Gets Cardio Boost in Q2
Boosted by a strong response to its new line of cardio products at Retail as well as continuing strong sales in its Direct segment, Nautilus, Inc. reported sales for the third quarter climbed 27.7 percent to $59.1 million. Net income jumped 79.9 percent t
Bogs Drives Weyco’s Q3 Top-Line Growth
Carried by a 37 percent hike in its Bogs line, Weyco Group Inc. reported third-quarter revenues advanced 5.2 percent to 87.4 million. Bogs gains were driven by higher sales volumes across all major distribution channels and reflected both pent-up demand a
Smith Optics Drives 16.8 Percent Growth at Safilo Sports in Q3
Safilo Group S.p.A. reported net sales of Smith Optics sunglasses, goggles and helmets drove a 16.8 percent increase at its Sports Product segment in the third quarter ended Sept. 30. Safilo's Sports product sales reached €25.6 million ($34mm)
ShopRunner and Alipay Partner to Offer Retailers Better Access to Chinese Shoppers
ShopRunner announced a new partnership with Alipay that aims to pave the way for China's shoppers to buy directly from U.S. retailers’ e-commerce sites. ShopRunner will launch the service with a select group of existing ShopRunner merchants thi
Skullcandy Resumes Double-Digit Growth in Q3
Skullcandy Inc. reported a strong profit turnaround in the third quarter as its top-line boasted a 16.1 percent gain. On a conference call with analysts, Hoby Darling, Skullcandy’s CEO, said the company was planning for growth between 7 percent and
REI Survey Shows Outdoor Enthusiasts Rearing to Get Outside
REI released results from a survey that indicates 73 percent of American adults who participate in outdoor activities at least once every three months want to spend more time outside next year. That's seven times greater than the number who want to s
Balega Supports Veterans with Training Sock
Balega, the performance sock brand in the run and outdoor specialty markets, is celebrating Veterans Day through the launch of its Enduro Physical Training sock. Fifty cents from the sale of each sock will be donated to Homes for our Troops, an organizati
The Buckle’s October Comps Slide
The Buckle, Inc. announced that comparable store net sales, for stores open at least one year, for the 4-week period ended Nov. 1, 2014 decreased 4.4 percent…
SIA Releases First Results from Downhill Consumer Research Project
There has been no significant growth or decline in the base of people participating in downhill skiing and snowboarding since the mid-1970s, according to a review of data being done as part of Downhill Consumer Intelligence Project (DCIP). The project, w
Mammut Names Two New Rep Agencies
Mammut named the two rep agencies that will handle sales and service for retailers in New England and the territory comprising the Great Lakes and Upper Midwest…
Fit Right Acquired by Former Fleet Feet Franchise Owners
Fit Right, the Pacific Northwest’s nationally-renowned specialty running and walking store, announces that on Nov. 20 the husband-and-wife team of Alan Rice and Susan Zepernick will take ownership of Fit Right as part of the Fleet Feet Sports syste
White Sierra Hires New Sales Leadership
White Sierra, the outdoor sportswear and outerwear company, hired Chris Elkins as EVP of sales and operations, and Nick Schwartz as VP sales, to drive sales, further integrate the rep force with the brand and spearhead new initiatives as the company expan
