Nike’s Q4 Earnings Soar 53% on 8% Revenue Gain
Nike Inc. reported sales grew 8% in the fourth quarter ended May 31, to $5.1 billion from $4.7 billion for the same period last year. Excluding changes in currency exchange rates, net revenues were up 4% compared to the same period last year. Fourth quar
First Giant Cycling World in U.S. Opens Outside Denver
Giant Manufacturing Co., the world’s largest manufacturer of bicycles, opened its first Giant Cycling World store in the United States outside Denver last weekend…
Oil Spill Threat to Florida Lessens
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has suspended daily production of offshore Transocean/BP oil spill trajectory maps because a change in ocean currents has minimized impact risks to the Florida Keys and most of the Florida peninsula…
2010-2011 Duck Stamp Debuts at Hanover, MD Bass Pro Shops
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will host the First Day of Sale for the 2010-2011 Federal Duck Stamp and Junior Duck Stamp on June 25 at Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, located at Arundel Mills in Hanover, MD…
Kokatat Hires New Dealer Rep, Promotes Another
Kokatat has hired Scott Frank as its new customer and dealer service representative at its Arcata, CA headquarters. Additionally, Matt Porter has been promoted to the position of Marketing Event/Product Manager, effective immediately…
Amazon to Relaunch Apparel/Footwear with Upscale Push
Amazon is reportedly hiring new developers and graphic designers with high-end fashion backgrounds as part of a more upscale approach to selling apparel and footwear…
Zoic’s New Sales Manager Scouting New Reps
ZOIC Clothing named avid mountain biker Matt Manuel to its team as Sales Manager and tasked him with expanding the company's indepedent rep force…
Outdoor Nation Prompts TNF to Boost Explore Fund
The North Face more than doubled its funding commitment to the Explore Fund (www.explorefund.org) to $250,000, citing the success of the Outdoor Nation Youth Summit and Festival over the weekend in New York City. The grant-giving program supports nonprofi
Brooks Sports Appoints Director or Apparel Merchandising
Brooks Sports, Inc. added Kurt Heimbach to its management team as director of apparel merchandising. Prior to joining Brooks, Heimbach served as the global apparel director for men's and women's running, tennis, and basketball at Reebok Internat
China Returns to Top Spot in Global Retail Index
China ranks #1 in this year's Global Retail Development Index (GRDI) released Monday by management consulting firm A.T. Kearney. With China's decision to lift the yuan's peg to the dollar, GRDI concluded the country is an even more attracti
Adidas Names Creative Director for Adidas Sport Style
Adidas said it hired Dirk Schonberger as creative director of the Adidas Sport Style Division. He will lead the creative direction for Adidas' various divisions that target the lifestyle and fashion consumer, namely Y-3, Originals, Adidas SLVR, Porsc
Antiqua Group Honors Best Sales Reps
The Antigua Group, Inc., the maker of golf and sports apparel under its Antigua brand, has named Gary Chittenden its Salesman of the Year…
KJUS Skiwear Appoints N.A. Director of Sales and Marketing
David Lever was appointed to the newly created post of Director of Sales & Marketing North America at KJUS USA…
Total Apparel Group to Undergo Foreign Stock Transfer
MIT Associates Inc., the provider of tax minimization, asset management and securities servicing, announced their intent to acquire all outstanding shares of common stock of Total Apparel Group Inc., issued in the last few years to overseas investors as p
PEP Grant Applications Now Being Accepted
The U.S. Department of Education is now accepting Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP) grant applications for the upcoming school year, according to the Sporting Goods Manufacturer's Association. It is estimated that nearly $40 million wil
