Westcomb Names John Evans COO
Westcomb, which manufactures its line of technical outdoor apparel near its Vancouver, B.C. headquarters, named John Evans as chief operating officer. Evans is a former…
NOLS to Lead African American Team up Denali
The National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) said it intends to accomplish run the first predominantly African American expedition on Denali, the highest peak in North America in a bid to inspire African American youth to get outside, get active and beco
Jones Group 4th-Quarter Loss Narrows
The Jones Group Inc. reported revenues for the fourth quarter were $894 million, as compared with $874 million for the fourth quarter of 2010. The company reported adjusted earnings per share of 10 cents for the fourth quarter of 2011, as compared with ad
RECALL: Cartridges for Snowpulse Inflation System 1.0 Air Bags
Mammut has begun a recall of the cartridges for the “Inflation System 1.0” used in air bags made by Snowpulse because they have a defective pressure gauge and must be replaced.
Gildan First Quarter Sales Down 8.3 Percent
Gildan Activewear Inc. announced its financial results for the first quarter of its 2012 fiscal year, and also reconfirmed its prior sales and earnings guidance for the full fiscal year. In the first quarter, the company began to manage and report its bus
Sport Chalet’s Q3 Same-Store Sales Dip 2.0 Percent
Sport Chalet, Inc. slightly widened its loss in the third quarter but significantly lowered it in the nine months. Comparable store sales in the quarter decreased 2.0 percent, primarily due to the unseasonably warm and dry winter weather. Non-winter categ
Sport Chalet Ekes Out Third Quarter Sales Increase
Sport Chalet, Inc. reported comparable store sales decreased 2.0 percent in the third quarter ended Jan. 1 due primarily to the unseasonably warm and dry winter weather. Still, the retailer was able to grow net sales 1.5 percent to $97.2 million thanks to
Saucony to Sponsor Yamaha Factory Racing
Yamaha Factory Racing has entered into partnership with Saucony as a premium supplier of shoes to the team for the 2012 season. The premium level training shoes will form part of the Factory Team’s 2012 uniform…
Escalade Sports Announces Distribution Agreement With Unicorn, U.K.
Escalade Sports of Evansville, IN announced their new agreement with Unicorn, U.K. as the U.S. Distributor of the Unicorn Darts, Dartboards & Dart Accessory line…
Pelican Beefs up Manufacturing, Sourcing and Sales
Pelican International, which owns the Pelican, Elie and Lavika boat brands, named new hires in manufacturing, sourcing and IT as well as an in-house international sales rep and two new outside rep agencies to cover the eastern U.S. seaboard…
Nike Signs First Canadian College Deal
Nike Inc. reached an sponsorship agreement with with McMaster University in Ontario. It is the first agreement of its kind between Nike and a Canadian university and will be managed by local distributor T. Litzen Sports…
Black Diamond Hits 2011 Targets Despite Weather and Economic Volatility
Black Diamond's sales growth slowed in the fourth quarter as a lack of snow in the United States and Europe curbed sell-through of its backcountry skis, mittens, gloves and other winter sports products. Despite Europe’s uncertain economic outlo
Marin Bikes Sold to European Investment Firm
Privately held Marin Bikes has reached agreement for sale to Minestone Limited, a private European-based investment firm, according to an entry at Marin's blog by President and Founder Robert Buckley…
Top Sports Industry Brands and Athletes to Headline SGMA’s Health Through Fitness Day
More than 100 leaders from organizations in the sports and fitness industries, as well as well-known athletes, will join together March 7 to meet with the U.S. Congress and request support for federal legislation to help this country win its own ‘Ba
Li Ning to Cut Staff to Lower Costs
Li Ning Co Ltd said it will reduce its staff count in a move to lower costs. The move comes after the Chinese footwear giant had predicted its revenue for 2011 had fallen by 6 to 7 percent year-on-year. The company plans to reduce its human resources cost
