Obermeyer Appoints New Lead Designer
Aspen-based Sport Obermeyer (Obermeyer) appointed Michelle Hollingsworth as the brand's new design lead. In her new role, Hollingsworth will manage the company's overall design process…
Penney Seeks Early Retirements
J.C. Penney Co. has begun a voluntary early-retirement program for staff in certain parts of the retailer's organization. The plan is part of efforts “to accelerate initiatives to enhance profitability,” a J.C. Penney spokeswoman told the Wall Street
Kyle Weiner Appointed President of Dorel Apparel Footwear Group
Sugoi Performance Apparel, part of the Apparel Footwear Group division of Dorel Industries, has appointed Kyle Weiner as president of Dorel's Apparel Footwear Group…
Kohl’s Partners Fila Sport to Fight Breast Cancer
Kohl’s Department Stores is helping customers take a stand against breast cancer with Fila Sport athletic merchandise designed exclusively by Kohl's for the Kohl’s Cares cause merchandise program…
Zumiez Comps Up 12.3 Percent in July
Zumiez Inc. reported that total net sales for the four-week period ended July 30, 2011 increased 12.3% to $38.7 million, compared to $34.4 million for the four-week period ended July 31, 2010…
Sport Chalet Reports Q1 Sales Up 3.9 Percent
Sales for Sport Chalet, Inc. increased 3.9 percent to $82.8 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 from $79.7 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2011, primarily due to a comparable store sales increase of 2.3 percent, an online sales increase o
Interbike 2011 Exhibitor Line Up Surpasses 2010 Numbers
With thirty business days left before Interbike 2011, the 30th anniversary of the show has already surpassed last year's show in overall size. The 2011 total number of scheduled exhibitors is 750, representing more than 1,200 exhibiting brands, up fr
Crosman Reaches License Agreement with Marine Corps
Crosman Corporation announced a strategic licensing agreement with the U.S. Marine Corps for the design, manufacture, distribution and marketing of U.S. Marine Corps branded airsoft products…
Lululemon Adds Board Director
Lululemon Athletica Inc. appointed Jacques Levy to the company's board of directors. Levy's appointment expands lululemon athletica's board to nine members…
Action Sports Companies Form Trade Group in China
Action sports companies doing business in China have formed “Surf, Skate, Snow,” or S3 to grow the action and board sports industries in the country. The organization seeks to build on the success of the Surfing China organization and the Chin
JandG Sales Files Suit Against ATF
J&G Sales, Ltd. of Prescott, AZ filed suit in Washington, DC federal court earlier this week challenging the “demand letter” requirement placed on firearms dealers in Arizona, New Mexico, California and Texas by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms an
Mossberg® Expands Partnership with The Evans Group
O.F. Mossberg and Sons, Inc. has expanded its sales representation agreement with The Evans Group, effective August 29, 2011…
NSSF: Industry Excise Tax Obligations Up 8 Percent
The latest Firearms and Ammunition Excise Tax Collection report released by the Department of the Treasury indicates that firearm and ammunition manufacturers reported tax liabilities of $110.1 million in the first calendar quarter of 2011, up 8.2 percent
Dick’s Sporting Goods to Help Fund Concussion Tests
Dick's Sporting Goods will sponsor a program geared to preventing sports-related concussions for children. Dick's SG is teaming with ImPACT, the widely-used computerized concussion system, as part of PACE, which stands for Protecting Athletes th
Skechers Contines Brooke Burke Endorsement
Shechers USA, Inc. announced a two-year extension to its successful marketing campaign with TV personality Brooke Burke that will now continue through June 2013…
