Johnson Health Tech, Sees 26 Percent Revenue Gain in 2011
Johnson Health Tech, Inc. (JHT), manufacturer of Matrix Fitness, Vision Fitness, AFG, Horizon Fitness and Livestrong Fitness equipment, said sales rose 26 percent in 2011. Global commercial sales, led by the Matrix Fitness brand, increased by 37 percent i
Merrell Renews Sponsorship of Down and Dirty Mud Series
Merrell extended its multi-year deal with Michael Epstein Sports Productions (MESP) as title sponsor of the Merrell Down & Dirty National Mud and Obstacle Series presented by Subaru. Since the series' premiere in 2010, thousands of athletes have take
RYU CEO Christopher Martens Joins Board of Directors
Respect Your Universe, Inc. announced that RYU CEO Christopher Martens has joined the Board of Directors. Officially joining RYU in June 2011 as the Chief Executive Officer, Martens will join Chairman Kristian Andresen, President John Wood and Chief Marke
Ipath Footwear Signs Pro Surfer
Ipath Footwear announced the signing of Kauai-native and pro surfer Evan Valiere…
Feetures! Appoints New Sales Reps
Feetures!, the sock specialist, has appointed new reps to fill vacancies in the Southeast, Midwest and Rocky Mountain regions. Effective Feb. 1, Tri 2B Fit, LLC will represent Feetures! in NC, SC, GA, AL, TN, MS and the FL panhandle…
Shaun White to Sponsor GoPro
GoPro, maker of the cameras and producer of some of today's most engaging sports programming, added Shaun White, two-time Olympic gold and thirteen-time X Games gold medal winner, to its world class lineup of ski and snowboard athletes…
FuelBelt Signs Professional Triathlete Tim O’Donnell
FuelBelt announced the signing of professional triathlete Tim O’Donnell to the FuelBelt Team. O’Donnell, labeled as “America’s Next Great Hope for Hawaii Ironman” by Inside Triathlon in 2011, has proven to be a fierce competi
Russell Athletic Signs PGA Veterans
Russell Athletic signed PGA Tour stalwarts Kenny Perry and Josh Teater as endorsers…
Amer Sports Net Sales Down 5 Percent in Q4 on Weaker Winter Sports Sales
Amer Sports said net sales and EBIT rose 9 and 26 percent respectively to all-time highs in 2011 on the strength of footwear and winter sports. The gains came despite the late winter, which caused net sales at the Finnish sporting goods giant to slip 5 pe
Nautilus Announces Strong Preliminary Results for Q4
Nautilus, Inc. said that for the fourth quarter of 2011, it expects to report net sales of approximately $60.3 million, up 12 percent from the same period of 2010. For the full year 2011, net sales are expected to be approximately $180.7 million, up 7 pe
Free Oeko-Tex Standard 1000 Seminar Set for Feb. 15
The International Oeko-Tex Association will offer a free online presentation on Wednesday, Feb. 15th at 12:00 Noon EST that provides information on the Oeko-Tex Standard 1000 certification for eco-friendly textile production facilities. To register, pleas
CSG to Again Participate in DealerCamp and Press Camp
Cycling Sports Group (CSG) has renewed its partnership with Lifeboat Events and will again participate in its DealerCamp and Press Camp events at Deer Valley Resort in Park City, Utah this summer…
Hibbett Sports CFO Retiring in June
Hibbett Sports, Inc. announced that Gary A. Smith, senior vice president and CFO, is retiring from the sporting goods retail chain effective June 1, 2012…
Columbia Sportswear Appoints New Apparel Chief
Columbia Sportswear Company announced the appointment of Adrienne Moser as vice president of global apparel merchandising and design for the Columbia brand, succeeding Sue Parham who has left the company to pursue other interests…
S.A. Elite to Open First East Coast Location
S.A. Elite, the specialty store owned by Sports Authority, will open its first East Coast store at the Mall in Columbia in the Baltimore area. The 10,500-square-foot store is scheduled to open late this summer in the lower level of the mall next to Nordst
