Alleson Athletic Appoints Director of National Sales
Alleson Athletic, a supplier of stock and custom uniforms, announced the appointment of Mark Watts as the new director of national sales. Watts most recently oversaw domestic and international sales, including big box retail accounts, for Schutt Sports as
Trips for Kids Denver/Boulder Director Sustains Serious Head Injury
A $10,000 Challenge Grant was announced for the Trips for Kids Denver/Boulder (TFK D/B) chapter as tribute to local Executive Director Andrew Goodwillie who sustained a serious head trauma while mountain biking. Trips for Kids National is contributing the
OIA VantagePoint:: July Outdoor Product Sales Rise 7.1 Percent
Sales of outdoor products increased 7.1 percent in fiscal July and year-to-date sales are now running 5.7 percent ahead of 2010. Sales at Independent Outdoor Specialty stores increased 19.6 percent, while sales at Outdoor Chain Specialty stores increased
Backcountry.com Acquires CompetitiveCyclist.com
Backcountry.com has acquired CompetitiveCyclist.com and retained the e-tailer's Founder and CEO Brendan Quirk as general manager of Backcountry.com’s Bike Division, which now includes CompetitiveCyclist.com, RealCyclist.com and HuckNroll.com, a
Golfsmith Opens First Location in South Korea
Golfsmith International Inc. will introduce its first retail operations outside the U.S., in South Korea, the fastest growing golf market in the world. This new agreement with GOLFZON Co…
Mammut First Half Sales Stalled by Weather
Mammut Sports Group generated net revenues of $94 million in the first half, down 10.1 percent from a year ago, according to an interim report by owner The Conzetta Group. In local currencies and adjusted for the sale of the Toko last year, revenues in th
Youth Sports Gains $2.24M In Funding From The Easton Foundations
The Easton Foundations announced that over the last year it has funded over $2.24 million in grants and other funding aimed specifically at youth sports. In founding the Easton Foundations, Jim Easton established a goal to provide various sports programs
Delta Apparel Expands Stock Repurchase Program
Delta Apparel, Inc. said its board of directors has approved a $5 million increase in the company's stock repurchase program, bringing the total authorization to $20 million. This marks the fourth increase since the inception of the program in Novemb
Under Armour Signs First Gymnast as Endorser
Under Armour announced a multi-year partnership with Olympic gymnast Alicia Sacramone, the first gymnast to sign with the company. As a member of the Under Armour team, Sacramone worked with the company on the design of a custom-made Under Armour leotard.
Billabong Revenues up 13.5 Percent, But Profits Fall on Weak Dollar and Euro
Billabong reported revenues from continuing operations reached AUD $1.69 billion ($1.65 bb) in the year ended June 30, 2010, up 13.5 percent from the prior year. Profit from ordinary activities after tax fell 18.4 percent to AUD $119 million ($116 mm)…
Russia’s Sportmaster Mulls IPO
Sportmaster, the leading sporting goods retailer in Russia and former Soviet republics, is considering an initial public offering in London next year, two financial market sources told Reuters. Sportmaster could attract between $600 million and 700 milli
City Sports to Open Two Stores
City Sports plans to open its eighth store in the Boston area in Wellesley in September. Its third store in the Philadelphia market will be open in Wayne in late summer. The
Boston-based sports chain currently has 17 locations..
Hibbett Sports Fiscal Q2 Net Income Surges 48 Percent
Hibbett Sports, Inc. reported that net sales for the fiscal second quarter ended July 30 increased 9.5 percent to $153.1 million compared with $139.8 million for the year-ago period. Comparable store sales increased 5.9 percent for the 13-week period. Ne
Canadian Tire Names New Forzani Management Team
Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited and The Forzani Group Ltd. has announced a new executive team for FGL comprised of top talent from the existing FGL and Canadian Tire executive teams. Michael Medline, former president of Canadian Tire's automotive
Sof Sole Partners with SKYDEX for Licensed Insole Technology
Sof Sole, the footbed, hosiery and shoe accessory brand, announced a partnership with SKYDEX Technologies, Inc., the innovator of technologies that mitigate shock, vibration and energy forces for military and commercial applications – to incorporate SKYDE
