Adidas Outdoor Sponsors Young U.S. Climbers
Adidas Outdoor announced it is adding two top-ranked U.S. female climbers to its team of sponsored athletes, World Champion Sasha DiGiulian, 18, and Junior Champion climber Natalie Josefsberg, 14…
HandM to Launch David Beckham Bodywear Collection
Soccer icon David Beckham reached an agreement to launch his own bodywear line next February with Swedish apparel chain H&M. The line will debut on Valentine's Day…
Salewa Expands U.S. Rep Team
Salewa North America, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Salewa International based in Bolzano Italy, expanded its U.S. sales force with new additions covering the Southeast, Rocky Mountains, and Upper Midwest…
Seattle Bike Supply Hires New Marketing Director
Seattle Bike Supply has hired Doug Stuart to oversee its marketing department, a task that will include promoting the company's Pryme Protective Gear, Torker Bicycles and Redline Bicycle brands. Stuart most recently managed the North America aftermar
Thierry Henry to Endorse Puma
Soccer legend Thierry Henry has signed a multi-year partnership with Puma. The 33-year old French forward, one of the Major League Soccer's top goal scorers, will participate with Puma in a wide variety of consumer and trade programs and activities t
Goodhew to Expand Distribution to Canada
Goodhew, the sock maker, is launching their recently rebranded sock line and its new Sockwell brand in Canada with the help of Julie Skirving, a Canadian consultant. Skirving originally worked with Jim Markley, co-owner of Goodhew, during his time at Smar
Iconix’s Q2 Revenues Advance 17 Percent
Iconix Brand Group reported second-quarter revenues climbed 17 percent to $89.3 million with a slightly higher gain in earnings before special items. The company also said it increased its ownership in Zoo York to 100 percent…
Skiandsnowboardmonth.org Relaunches
The snowsports industry launched a revised version of its website for Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month (LSSM) this week to make it easier for consumers to find information on how to get involved in skiing and snowboarding…
Unifi Q4 Sales and Profits Boosted by Price Increases
Unifi Inc. more than doubled its profits in the fourth quarter ended June 26 on a 10 percent increase in sales as it passed through costs increases for raw materials and improved efficiencies at its polyester manufacturing operations. The company said it
Hind to Launch Footwear Line
Collective Licensing International (CLI) announced a new multi-year agreement with U.S-based Mercury International Trading Corporation (Mercury) for the company to license the Hind brand for the footwear category in the North America market. Mercury’
Nautilus Amends Credit Agreement
Nautilus said that on July 20 it amended its credit agreement to ease the restrictiveness of certain provisions by increasing the borrowing availability, raising the limitation on capital expenditures and reducing interest rates applicable to outstanding
Deckers Outdoor Raises FY Outlook on 12.5 Percent Q2 Sales Gain
Deckers Outdoor Corp. reported net sales increased 12.5 percent in the second quarter to $154.2 million from $137.1 million in the year-ago quarter and raised its outlook for the year. But the company reported a loss due to the additional costs associated
Nielsen Exposition Sales Flat in Q2
Nielsen Holdings N.V. said sales by its Expositions segment, which owns the Outdoor Retailer and Interbike shows, were flat in the second quarter ended June 30, 2011, but remain up 8% year to date…
Top U.S. Female Climber to Endorse Fila Skele-Toes
Fila Korea signed a multi-year endorsement agreement with climbing prodigy Alex Puccio, considered one of the top female boulderers in the world. The agreement with Puccio is part of Fila's commitment to expand its outdoor category in Korea as well a
Golfsmith Q2 Profits Climb 34 Percent
Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc., reported second-quarter revenues increased 10.3 percent to $130.2 million from $118.0 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2010. Net revenues reflect a 7.0 percent increase in comparable store sales and a 9.0 pe
