Kigo Footwear Appoints Northwest Reps
Kigo Footwear, the minimalist footwear brand, has engaged Ned Johnson and the Y.P.S. team to represent the Kigo brand in the Northwest states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Alaska…
Jones Group 2Q Net Down 80 Percent On Acquisition Costs
The Jones Group Inc., the parent of Nine West, reported revenues for the second quarter of 2011 were $888 million, as compared with $860 million for the second quarter of 2010…
Shimano 1H Profits Off 28 Percent on Strong Yen, Earthquake Effect
Shimano said its net income plunged in the first half ended June 30 as the Japanese economy did not rebound as expected due to the strength of the yen and the March 11 earthquake dampening domestic sales. The Japanese maker of bicycle components and fish
Under Armour’s Revenues Soar 42 Percent in Q2
Under Armour, Inc. reported revenues increased 42.2 percent in the second quarter ended June 30, to $291.3 million from $204.8 million in the prior year's period. Net income increased 77.1 percent to $6.2 million, or 12 cents a share, from $3.5 milli
Obscene Jeans Signs Option to Acquire We Are Yoga
Obscene Jeans Corp., based in Sarasota, FL, signed an Option Agreement to acquire We Are Yoga, LLC, an activewear clothier that produces the successful Wisdom & Co. line of yoga wear…
Shimano Adds Cyclone Bicycle Supply as U.S. Regional Distributor
Shimano American Corporation has added Portland, OR-based Cyclone Bicycle Supply as a new regional distributor for the U.S. market…
Luxottica Wholesale Division Post 11.6 Percent Q2 Sales Growth
Luxottica Group S.p.A.’s said net sales at its Wholesale Division, which includes the Oakley and Ray-Ban brands, rose to €704.0 million ($1.01bn) in the second quarter ended June 30 from €651.2 million ($827.5mm) in the second quarter la
Shimano Adds Cyclone Bicycle Supply as U.S. Regional Distributor
himano American Corporation has added Portland, OR-based Cyclone Bicycle Supply as a new regional distributor for the U.S. market…
Schutt Sponsors Texas High School Coaches Association All-Star Games
Schutt Sports is sponsoring the Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) 2011 All-Star Games this week, as the “Official Football Helmet” and platinum partner of the program…
ESPN, SEC Team Up For New Apparel Collection
ESPN has partnered with The Southeastern Conference to launch the “SEC on ESPN” apparel collection. The “SEC on ESPN” will be sold exclusively at Dick's Sporting Goods throughout the South and will be available online at DSG.com, ESPNShop.com and SEC
Descente Vows to Keep Bike Brand Alive in North America
Descente North America, a wholly owned subsidiary of Osaka, Japan based Descente Ltd., today announced that they are planning for the continuation of the cycle brand in the North American market in the wake of licensee Veltec's decision to cease oper
Interbike to Feature Min-Velodrome
Celebrating urban, fixed and track bike culture, Interbike is installing Portland Design Works' Circulus, a 132-foot circumference (40.2m), 45-degree wooden mini-velodrome inside the Sands Expo and Convention Center…
U.K.’s Outdoor Industry Association Names New Chief Executive
The Outdoor Industries Association (OIA) in the United Kingdom named Andrew Denton as its new chief executives effective in September. Denton brings 27 years of industry experience to the OIA and will work closely with communications director Louise Ramsa
Kresser Named President and CEO of Taurus International
Taurus International Manufacturing has excited to announced the appointment of Mark Kresser as President and CEO. He will succeed long-time President and CEO, Bob Morrison…
NSSF Awards $435,000 in Grants to Shooting Ranges
With interest growing nationwide in target shooting and owning firearms for home and personal defense, the need for top-notch shooting ranges has never been greater, according to the National Shooting Sports Foundation…
