Peak Sport’s Sales Vault 51.6% in 2009
Peak Sport Products Co., Limited reported sales jumped 51.6% to RMB3,094.9 million ($453.3 million). The increase was mainly due to increased demand for Peak's products and continued expansion of its distribution network across China…
Sperry Top-Sider Hires Bill Bettencourt as SVP, Sales and Marketing
Sperry Top-Sider, a division of Collective Brands Performance + Lifestyle Group, announced that Bill Bettencourt has joined the Sperry team as senior vice president of sales, marketing and business development. Since 2004, Bettencourt was with Vans, Inc.,
Taipei Cycle 2010 Draws Record Number of Exhibitors
Taipei Cycle 2010 has drawn a record 894 exhibitors to Taiwan this week. They will be occupying 3,018 booths. That represents growth of 17.3% and 4.5% respectively from last year, according to the Taiwan External Development Council (TAITRA), chief organi
Quebec’s Bernard Trottier Sports Going Out of Business
After 45 years, Bernard Trottier Sports, which operates three stores in Quebec, is going out of business. Store closing sales have just begun at all three locations as well as at Obsession, the company's shop that specializes in snowboards…
Trade Groups Form Physical Activity Council to Research Participation
Seven of the major governing bodies and trade associations in the sports, fitness, outdoor, and leisure industry have formed a research partnership – The Physical Activity Council (PAC), which will release findings from a major survey later this month…
Winnebago Industries Sales More than Triple in Q2
Winnebago Industries, Inc. said revenues for the second quarter ended Feb. 27, 2010 rose 247% to $110.5 million, versus $31.8 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2009. Growth was driven by big increase in Class A mobile homes. Back orders were up 246
Faytex Appoints International Sales Manager
Faytex, the textile concern based in Weymouth, MA, appointed William “Bill” Pickett to the newly created position of international sales manager to help mine new and renewed interest in Dri-Lex and Eco Dri-Lex, in particular, outside the U.S…
Perry Ellis Elects Eduardo Sardina to Board
Perry Ellis International elected Eduardo Sardina as a new independent member to the company's Board of Directors, bringing the total number of directors to seven and the number of independent directors to five…
Sports Associations Form Research Council
Seven of the major governing bodies and trade associations in the sports, fitness, outdoor, and leisure industry have formed a research partnership — The Physical Activity Council (PAC). The goal of the partnership is to identify key trends in sports, f
Yakima CEO Warns About Racks4Cheap.com
Yakima CEO Gerald T. Heinlen has sent a letter to the company's 5,000 U.S. dealers regarding the sale of Yakima brand products below established prices at the website, www.Racks4Cheap.com. Yakima contends the website, launched about two weeks ago, i
GunBroker.com Launches Advertising Partnership
GunBroker.com said it has partnered with Spokes360 to grow its advertising base…
Cooper Joins Washington Consultancy
Cauthen Forbes & Williams (CFW) saidGeorge Cooper has joined the firm to head up its strategic communications practice area. Cooper comes to the firm having most recently served as President and CEO of the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership (TRCP
Outdoor Channel Reports Q4 Revenues Up 60.7% on Winnercomm Acquisition
Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc. announced increases in total revenues of 88.1% and 60.7%, respectively, for the three-and twelve-month periods ended Dec. 31, 2009 due largely to the acquisition of Winnercomm Inc…
Victoria’s Secret to Make MLB Collection
Victoria's Secret has partnered with Major League Baseball on a VS PINK co-branded collection that will feature names and logos of 11 MLB teams including the Angels, Cardinals, Cubs, Dodgers, Mets, Padres, Phillies, Red Sox, Twins, White Sox and Yank
Boat Owners Might Have Federal Tax Deductions Available
Recreational boat owners who paid state sales taxes on a boat purchase, or those who secured a loan to finance a boat, may have some tax deductions available when filing their 2009 federal income tax return, according to a release by Boat Owners of the Un
