Target Signs Skater Paul Rodriguez to Endorsement Deal
Target has added professional skater Paul Rodriguez to its roster of athletes…
Electra Secures Patent for Foot Forward Technology
Electra Bicycle Company says it has secured a U.S. patent for its forward-pedaling design, which puts the crank forward of the seat tube. The “Flat Foot Technology” has been featured in the company's comfort bikes since 2003. The company said the pat
Decathlon Eyeing West Coast Expansion
Oxylane Groupe-Decathlon, the French operator of of the Decathlon chain, has purchased a retail center in Ontario, CA, apparently as part of a return to U.S. retailing…
Old Dominion Footwear to Make Realtree Footwear
Old Dominion Footwear has secured exclusive licensing rights from Jordan Outdoor Enterprises, LTD to develop a Realtree Girl and Realtree Outfitters footwear line…
Sports Footwear Gains Start to Moderate in July
The overall sporting goods and outdoor retail market has seen continued slowing in the retail fiscal month of July, resulting in fiscal second quarter growth that moderated a great deal after a solid start to the year in the first quarter…
Schutt Sports to Pay $30 million to Riddell for Patent Infringement.
Schutt Sports Inc. was recently found guilty in a federal court jury in Madison, WI for patent infringement regarding its DNA and ION football helmets and more specifically, concussion reduction technology features from the Riddell Revolution family of fo
Li and Fung Sees Solid H1 Results; Acquires U.S. Footwear Firm
Li & Fung Limited pointed to nascent economic recovery in the U.S. and recent acquisitions and outsourcing deals led to record core operating profit growth of 55% for the first six months of 2010…
Gun Rights Group Files Suit Against Chicago Ordinance
The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) has reportedly filed a lawsuit in federal court against the City of Chicagofs new gun ordinance, asserting that gby banning gun ranges open to the public under color of law,h the city is depriving citizens of their
Easton-Bell Earnings Growth Outpaces Sales Growth in Second Quarter
Easton-Bell Sports, Inc. continued to grow earnings faster than sales in the second quarter ended July 3 as operating income surged to $20.1 million in the quarter, up 36.0% from $14.8 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2009…
Mountain Hardwear Launches E-Commerce Website
Mountain Hardwear officially launched a new e-commerce site where consumers can buy Mountain Hardwear products online directly from the company for the first time…
Gildan Activewear Posts Solid Fiscal Q3
Citing strong growth in activewear unit sales and lower promotional activity in U.S. distribution channels, Gildan Activewear posted strong sales and earnings growth for the fiscal third quarter ended July 4…
Nautilus Sees Q2 Loss on 24% Revenue Decline
Nautilus, Inc. reported a net loss from continuing operations of $7.0 million, or 23 cents per share, for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010. Sales slid 23.7% to $30.6 million from $40.1 million a year ago…
Head NV Sees Second Quarter Loss Widen Despite Sales Growth
Head NV saw strength in all three of its primary business segments drive single digit revenue growth for the second quarter ended June 30, although certain expenses expanded the company’s net loss by more than 50% for the reporting period…
Athlete Performance Solutions Enters Nike License
Athlete Performance Solutions said it has teamed with Nike Inc. to market performance footwear for Sailing, Rowing, Fencing, Weightlifting, Boxing and Shooting under the Nike brand…
Adams Golf Swings to Second Quarter Profit on Sharp Gross Margin Improvement
Adams Golf pointed to new product launches and double-digit growth in two of its three primary sub-segments which propelled the company to 36.0% revenue growth and significant margin improvement for the second quarter ended June 30…
