B.A.S.S. Acquires Leading Outdoors Production Company
B.A.S.S. LLC has acquired JM Associates, one of the nation's oldest and largest outdoor programming production companies, B.A.S.S. announced…
Converse Unveils Basketball Courts at Atlanta’s Historic Piedmont Park
Converse Inc., unveiled two new basketball courts at Piedmont Park in midtown Atlanta, GA, along with Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, Atlanta City Council President Ceasar Mitchell and NBA legend Julius “Dr. J” Erving…
Escalade’s Q1 Sporting Goods Sales Climb 13 Percent
Escalade, Inc. reported sales in its sporting goods segment increased 13.2 percent in the first quarter of 2011 compared to the same quarter in 2010. Increases in consumer spending, new product development, expanded product placement and additional custom
Spenco Appoints Sports Marketing Manager
Spenco Medical Corporation, the sports medicine and footcare company, appointed Evan Wert as sports marketing manager and Jennifer Wilson as medical marketing manager…
Weyco Group to Expand Glendale Headquarters
Weyco Group Inc., which recently acquired the Bogs and Rafters footwear brands, plans to add 52,000 square feet to its headquarters in Glendale, WI, according to a Wednesday announcement from the Milwaukee office of Opus Development Corp., which is doing
Easton Mountain Products Hires Bercaw as Product Manager
Easton Mountain Products of Salt Lake City has hired John Bercaw as product manager to oversee development of snowshoe, tent and trekking pole product lines…
Action Sports Brands Increase Presence at OR Summer Market
Action sports brands continue to shift toward the Outdoor Retailer show in the wake of show owner Nielsen's decision last year to kill the Action Sports Retailer show. For instance, Billabong is taking over Meeting Room 250 near the entrance to the O
Nautica Footwear to Launch in Footaction
Nautica unveiled an assortment of casual lifestyle-inspired footwear for men, boys and girls in Footaction stores nationwide…
Louisville Slugger Appoints VP of Business Development
Hillerich & Bradsby Co. named Jeff Lienhart, a 14-year veteran of Nike's sales organization, VP of global business development for Louisville Slugger…
Wenger Donates to Japanese Relief Efforts
Wenger, maker of the Genuine Swiss Army Knife, announced it has donated over 1,800 Wenger products to aid the disaster relief effort in Japan…
Pacific Sunwear Names New CFO
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. announced that Michael Kaplan will join the company as senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective May 2. He will be replacing Mike Henry, who became interim CFO in November 2007 and was named CFO in Ja
Hanesbrands Q1 Earnings, Margins Rise Despite Soaring Cotton Costs
Despite a nearly 60 percent increase in its cotton costs, Hanesbrands improved its operating margins in the first quarter and raised its full year revenue guidance. The company said its recent Gear for Sports acquisition was exceeding expectations thanks
Golf Warehouse Expanding Headquarters
The Golf Warehouse is expanding its operations at its headquarters in Wichita, KS. The catalog and e-commerce company also operates soccersavings.com, baseballsavings.com and softballsavings.com…
Accell Group Buys 5.7 Percent Stake in Newly Public Derby Cycle
Accell Group N.V. of the Netherlands has acquired a 5.7 percent stake in the German bicycle group Derby Cycle AG via its fully owned subsidiary In2Cycling B.V. Accell said it views the investment strictly as a financial transaction and is not in talks to
Shoe Carnival Dist. Center Closed Due to Damage
The Shoe Carnival Distribution Center near Evansville's north side will be closed Wednesday because of roof damage, according to a report from News25 ABC in Evansville, IN…
