Cycling Sports Group Increases Asia Pacific Distribution
Cycling Sports Group (CSG), a business unit of Dorel Industries, announced expanded distribution for its Asia Pacific Sales Department. The expansion is part of an overall growth strategy focused on increasing distribution to build visibility for CSG bran
Broder Bros. Swings to Q4 Loss on Charges
Broder Bros., Co. said sales for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 26th 2009 were $182.8 million compared to $219.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2008…
SGMA Survey: Consumers Looking for Value in Sports Equipment in 2010
According to the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association's Sports, Fitness, and Recreation Participation Overview (2010 edition), 23.1% of 'active' Americans have indicated that they plan to spend more on sports equipment in 2010 than they
Orange 21’s 2009 Sales Drop 27.7%
Orange 21 Inc., the parent of Spy Optics, reported consolidated net sales for the year ended Dec. 31, 2009 were $34.2 million compared to $47.3 million for the year ended Dec. 31, 2008. The company incurred a net loss of $3.4 million for the year, compare
Marlin Firearms to Close North Haven Plant
Marlin Firearms Co., which is part of Freedom Group, is closing its New Haven, CT plant. All 265 employees will lose their jobs…
Saucony Makes Leadership Changes
Saucony announced strategic new hires and key promotions in sales, marketing, international and product management. The changes will bolster the company's efforts in the specialty running channel, overseas, product design and with sponsored athletes.
GoLite Hires New England/Mid Atlantic Rep
GoLite announced the addition of Dave Donahue of Kinetic Representatives to its US sales representative team. Donahue will cover the New England and Mid Atlantic territories for GoLite…
Report: Tiger Films New Nike Commercial
Tiger Woods shot a new commercial for Nike Thursday, TMZ reported…
Nexcen’s Q4 Revenues Slide 17%
Nexcen Brands, the parent of The Athlete's Foot, reported total revenues in the fourth quarter of 2009 decreased 17% to $10.6 million from $12.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2008. The decrease is primarily due to current economic conditions, incl
Broder Bros. Q4 Revenues Slid 16.7%
Broder Bros. reported fourth quarter 2009 net sales were $182.8 million compared to $219.5 million for the fourth quarter 2008. Loss from operations was $200,000 compared to income from operations of $3.2 million for the fourth quarter 2008, excluding th
Bakers Footwear’s Q4 Earnings Climb
Bakers Footwear Group, Inc. reported sales increased 3.9% in the fourth quarter ended Jan. 30, to $57.6 million from $55.5 million a year ago. Comparable store sales increased 3.9%, compared to 3.6% in the prior-year period…
Hat World Re-Brands to Lids
Hat World, Inc., a subsidiary of Genesco Inc., plans a re-branding campaign designed to leverage its LIDS retail brand across the three major divisions of its business. The move includes renaming its Sports Fan-Attic and Impact Sports businesses…
Lotto to Sponsor San Diego Boca Soccer Club
San Diego Boca football club announced a two-year agreement with Lotto Team Sport to be the gear and merchandise supplier for next year's National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) season…
Outdoor Channel’s CFO Burke Resigns
Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc. said Shad Burke has tendered his resignation as the company's Chief Financial Officer, effective March 19, 2010, for personal reasons…
Leupold Drops Suit Against Zeiss
Leupold & Stevens, Inc. comfirmed in a release that it has dropped its lawsuit against Carl Zeiss Optical, Inc. for patent infringement. The lawsuit alleges that Zeiss and two other defendants infringe on a patent that Leupold & Stevens holds involving Tr
