Steve Madden Raises Outlook on Strong Q2
Steve Madden reported second-quarter sales increased 31.8 percent to $209.2 million. Net income increased 20.1 percent to $23.8 million, or 55 cents per share, compared to $19.8 million, or 47 cents, a year ago…
Orthofeet Announces New Executive Leadership
Orthofeet announced the appointment of Mark Koide as chief executive officer and Rick Hynes as chief financial officer. The senior executives are the first management hires since the company was acquired by an investor group led by Tuckerman Capital and E
Sport Supply Fuses Catalog and Field Operations into BSN Sports
Sport Supply Group Inc. announced the combination of its athletic catalog and field sales operations under the company's flagship BSN SPORTS brand. The new brand and logo was revealed recently at the 2011 National Sales Meeting held in Dallas, TX and
REI’s 2011 Grants to total $4.2 Million
REI plans to grant $4.2 million this year to nonprofits across the country that work to preserve and maintain natural spaces through active volunteer programs. The figure represents 3 percent of last year's operating profit and an increase of 13.5 pe
Vans Opens First NYC Store
Vans, the action sports footwear brand, and leading New York-based streetwear purveyor and skateshop DQM announced plans for The Vans DQM General to be located at 93 Grand Street in the heart of New York's coveted SoHo district…
Patagonia to Open Second Chicago Store on Magnificent Mile
Outdoor clothing manufacturer and lifestyle outfitter Patagonia today announced plans to open its second Chicago retail store at 48 East Walton Street in the heart of the city’s Magnificent Mile/Gold Coast area. The new store will open for business
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…
