Sports Supply Acquires Bethlehem Sporting Goods
Sports Supply Group, which is changing its name to BSN Sports Inc., has acquired Bethlehem Sporting Goods, according to a report in The Morning Call in Allentown, PA…
Leadville Trail 100 MTB Race Draws Nearly 2,000
Nearly 2,000 riders will participate in the Leadville Trail 100 Mountain Bike Race on Aug. 13, according to Life Time Fitness…
Big 5’s Q2 Earnings Sink 35 Percent
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. reported sales dipped 0.9 percent in the second quarter, to $219.6 million from $219.8 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2010. Same store sales decreased 1.7 percent. Net earnings dropped 35.4 percent to $3.1 million, or
Klean Kanteen Hires Osgood As New President
Klean Kanteen named Jim Osgood, a product development consultant and former executive with The Coleman Co. as its new president. Osgood has already relocated from Denver to Chico, CA to take on his newest role…
Outdoor Research Splits CEO and President Roles
Outdoor Research President and CEO Dan Nordstrom announced a restructuring that separates the roles of CEO and president. Effective immediately, Nordstrom steps into the role of CEO, where he will focus on the “big picture.” Alex Kutches, currently VP of
Weyco Group Net Sales up 16 Percent With Help from Bogs
Weyco Group, Inc., which acquired the Bogs and Rafters footwear brands to complement its Florsheim, Stacy Adams and Nan Bush brands in March, reported net sales for the second quarter ended June 30 were $56.6 million, an increase of 16% from 2010 sales of
Source Outdoor Sues Hydrapak for Patent Infringement
Source Vagabond Systems, Ltd., parent company of the Source line of hydration systems and sports sandals, has announced that it is suing Hydrapak Inc. for patent infringement over the unique closure mechanism of Source's Widepac reservoir…
Lowe Alpine Returns to Colorado
Equip Outdoor Technologies is moving the U.S. headquarters of the Lowe Alpine brand to the Front Range of Colorado, where the brand was founded in 1967. The move will combine the brand's customer service, distribution and marketing with those of Rab
RECALL: Bravo Sports Pogo Sticks
About 159,000 pogo sticks under Disney character licenses and made by Bravo Sports of Santa Fe Springs, CA are being recalled…
NRF Applauds Internet Sales Tax Bill
The National Retail Federation said it welcomed the introduction of legislation that would require Internet retailers to collect sales tax the same as local bricks-and-mortar stores…
Under Armour Raises Guidance After Strong
Powered by a strong reception to its Charged Cotton collection, Under Armour Inc. posted a higher-than-expected quarterly profit and once again raised its revenue and earnings forecast for the year…
Puma Delivers Double-Digit Growth Again in Q2
Puma AG reported currency-adjusted sales rose 14.1 percent in the second quarter, highlighted by a 16.9 percent gain in the Americas. Earnings were pressured by higher input costs as well as brand investments but the company still expects profits to rise
Point6 Moves Sock Production to the U.S.
Point6, manufacturer of merino wool socks, announced that it is moving all production from China to the USA. The company said the move to U.S. soil will allow the company to have better control over inventory management, product quality and…
Light and Motion Appoints New Director of Sales
Light & Motion announced the addition of Jack Gresmer as the new director of sales for the bike division…
Delta Apparel Sees Strong Fiscal Year
Delta Apparel, Inc.'s sales increased 11.9 percent to approximately $475 million for its fiscal year ended July 2, up from $424.4 million in its prior year. The increase was driven by organic growth of approximately 7 percent as well as sales from th
