Survey Predicts Top 20 Fitness Trends for 2012
Zumba is in and Pilates is out, according to more than 2,600 fitness professionals who completed an American College of Sports Medicine survey of the top fitness trends for 2012. The survey results were released today in the “Worldwide Survey of Fitness T
RECALL: 27,000 Trek Bicycles Pose Fall Hazard
Trek Bicycle Corporation of Waterloo, WI is recalling 27,000 bicycles because they use a seat post clamp that can break and pose a fall hazard, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada announced…
Fox River to Appear on Travel Channel’s ‘Made In America’ Series
Fox River, a leading U.S. manufacturer of outdoor, work, military, snow, sport and lifestyle performance socks since 1900, is scheduled to appear on the new Travel Channel series, ‘Made in America’ the evening of Nov. 1…
Volcom’s Revenues Climb 7 Percent in Q3
Volcom recorded revenues of €82 million ($116 mm) in the third quarter of 2011, up 7 percent on a comparable basis, according to the third quarter report of its new parent, PPR. North America, which accounts for more than half of Volcom's reven
Baum’s Sporting Goods in Default
Baum's Sporting Goods Inc., the Arizona team dealer, has defaulted on $2.64 million in loans and faces foreclosure and the public auction sale of two properties in January 2012. Owner Fred Baum told the Arizona Daily Star, however, that the dealer is
Gerber Parent Locates Global Sourcing Hub in Bangkok
Fiskars Corporation, which owns Portland-based Gerber Legendary Blades, has chosen to base its global sourcing function in Bangkok in line with the company’s integrated company strategy.
Nielsen Exposition Revenues up 1.5 Percent in Third Quarter
Nielsen Holdings N.V. said operating income at its Expositions segment reached $30 million on revenues of $64 million in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, compared to operating income of $29 million on revenues of $63 million in the third quarter of 2010
Majestic Sets up 45 Centers to Celebrate World Series Winners
Majestic said it has set up 45 domestic locations staged to start producing Clubhouse and other Official World Series Championship gear for fans. Facilities in Texas, St. Louis and throughout the country will fire up the moment the final out is recorded.
Footbalance Appoints New Group CEO
Footbalance, an innovator in custom footbed technology, announced Tom Jungell as the new Group CEO for Footbalance Oy of Helsinski Finland. He will working with managing directors in each global subsidiary, including Matt Kaplan, president and managing di
Amer Sports Q3 Net Income Up on Strength from Winter and Outdoor Division
Amer Sports reported net sales for the third quarter increased 17 percent in local currency terms to €559.2 million ($792 mm). The growth was said to be particularly strong in Winter Sports Equipment, which grew 24 percent in currency-neutral terms
Sherbrook Hockey Withdraws Private Placement
Sherbrook SBK Sport Corp. is withdrawing its private placement initiated Sept. 8, “due to the current condition of the financial market.”…
Joe Puryear Scholarship Established by Sherpa Adventure Gear
Sherpa Adventure Gear is pleased to announce that a young student has been chosen and is now receiving a full education through a scholarship honoring the company’s memory and friendship of alpinist Joe Puryear…
ASA Wraps Another Successful Sportfishing Summit
The American Sportfishing Association (ASA) and the city of New Orleans hosted the 2011 Sportfishing Summit October 12-14, with industry leaders representing more than 100 companies and organizations from the United States, Canada and around the globe mee
Blacks Leisure Margins Plunge Amid First Half Inventory Liquidation
Blacks Leisure Group LLC of the United Kingdom reported a loss before tax from continuing operations of £16.0 million ($26 mm) during the 26 week period ended Aug. 27, compared to £7.2 million ($11 mm)in the first half of 2010. The growing losses reflecte
Golfsmith Swings to Q3 Profit on Solid Sales Growth
Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. reported third quarter net revenues increased 8.3 percent to $101.0 million as compared to net revenues of $93.3 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2010. Comps rose 3.4 percent for the period. Net income for th
