Skechers Secures 70th Patent on Shape-ups Footwear
Skechers USA, Inc. has secured its 70th patent worldwide for its Shape-ups footwear line…
Forzani Group Slashes Fiscal Second Quarter Loss on Stronger Comps
The Forzani Group Ltd. cut its net losses in the second quarter ended Aug. 1 by nearly 60% from the year earlier period, thanks to higher sales and improved margins. Company management said the 2010 FIFA World Cup and its launch of Nike’s Livestron
K-Swiss Enters Accessory Licensing Deal
Active Energy, a division of Accessory Exchange, has inked a deal with K-Swiss to become its exclusive accessory licensee. Active Energy will produce and distribute accessories to include socks, sport bags, and headwear…
Tapout Acquisition Part of MMA Deal Trifecta
In a monumental development within the fast-growing industry of Mixed Martial Arts-inspired clothing, Toronto-based Authentic Brands Group, which is headed by sporting goods industry dealmeister Jamie Salter, has acquired three MMA apparel brands, includi
Vans Names Director Of Environmental Design
Vans named Michael Hurst to the newly created position of director of environmental design…
VF Licensed Sports Group Realigns Sales Organization
VF Licensed Sports Group said it will align the division's sales organization along key strategic channels. The changes are designed to enable LSG to provide a focused approach to assortment planning, inventory management, replenishment and marketing
Bureau of ATF Awards Glock Ten-Year Contract
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has awarded GLOCK, Inc. an unrestricted open market competitive firm-fixed Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) multiple-award contract…
Skeeter Boats Continues Sponsorship of BASS with Multiple-Year Agreement
Skeeter Products, Inc. and BASS, the self-described worldwide authority on bass fishing, said Skeeter will continue its sponsorship of the organization for multiple years…
Remington CEO Resigns
Remington Arms Company and its parent, Freedom Group, Inc. announced said their Board of Directors has accepted the resignation of Theodore (Ted) Torbeck as their CEO and director for both entities, effective September 24th…
NSSF-adjusted NICS Numbers Show August Checks Up 4.6%
The FBI has released its National Instant Criminal Background Check or August 2010. NSSF-adjusted figures show total backgroud checks were up 4.6% to 718,971 from 687,252 a year ago…
NRA Challenges Constitutionality of Age-based Handgun Ban
The NRA said it is challenging federal laws that prohibit law-abiding for Americans ages 18 through 20 years of age from legally purchasing a handgun through a federally licensed firearm dealer…
Stutz Named President of Victorinox North America
Rene Stutz, former President of German cutlery company Wüsthof-Trident of America, Inc. was named president of Victorinox Swiss Army, Inc.'s North American unit…
Ferrand Associates’ Bill Lockwood Elected EORA President
Bill Lockwood of the Mid-Atlantic region Ferrand Associates was elected unanimously by the EORA board of directors to service as the association's new president. Outgoing President Al Diamond had served as the association president for the past two y
OIWC Recognizes Pioneers in Bike Industry
The Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition (OIWC) named Ellen Johnson and Tara Moeller as the winners of the 2010 Bike Industry Pioneering Woman and First Ascent awards…
Lululemon’s Q2 Earnings More Than Double on 31% Comp Gain
Lululemon Athletica Inc. reported revenue jumped 55.8% in the second quater, to $152.2 million from $97.7 million in the year-ago period. Comparable-store sales increased by 31% on a constant-dollar basis. Profits more than doubled to $41.4 million, or 58
