Nikwax N.A. Names Alberta Rep
Nikwax N.A. has signed with OnwardUp to cover the Alberta, Canada sales territory. OnwardUp is run and operated by mountaineer and alpine guide Rob Owens…
Kelty Donates 300 Tents to Haitian Relief Efforts
In response to the devastating earthquake that hit Haiti on January 12, 2010, Kelty has donated almost 300 tents to help provide temporary shelter for families and individuals left homeless in the quake’s aftermath…
Columbia Sportswear Launches m-Commerce Site
Columbia Sportswear Company said it launched Columbia.com/Mobile, a new mobile portal to Columbia.com designed to help consumers learn about Columbia's outdoor products, experience the brand, or shop — using a mobile device…
Big 5’s Q4 Profits Surge 77.8%, Sees Q1 Above Consensus
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. reported earnings vaulted 77.8% in its fourth quarter. Sales advanced 8.2% to $237.6 million from $219.6 million with comps inching up 0.1%. The sporting goods chain also said it expects first-quarter earnings to range between 1
Bob Mayerson Named President, COO and CFO of Eastern Mountain Sports
Eastern Mountain Sports said it promoted Bob Mayerson to president, chief operating officer and chief financial officer. Ted Manning has been appointed executive vice president for merchandising and retail marketing, and Scott Barrett will assume the role
ECCO USA Appoints David Helter as Specialty Sales Director
ECCO USA said David Helter, general manager, Performance & Kid's Division, has been promoted to specialty sales director and will oversee the company's Golf, Performance and Kids Divisions within the U.S. market…
Kenneth Cole Returns to the Black
Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc. reported adjusted operating earnings per fully-diluted share of 21 cents a share in the fourth quarter versus a loss of 27 cents in the year-ago period, consistent with its pre-announcement on Feb. 11, 2010. The significant
Easton-Bell Selects CenterStone’s E-Commerce Solution – iVendix
CenterStone Technologies, Inc. announced that Easton-Bell Sports has chosen to partner with CenterStone Technologies and selected the company's iVendix cloud computing application for all of its brands; Bell, Giro, Specialty, Blackburn, Easton Baseba
Chris Zimmerman Becomes President of Easton Sports
Easton-Bell Sports, Inc. announced that former Nike-exec Chris Zimmerman has been hired as president of Easton Sports, effective immediately. Reporting to Paul Harrington, President and CEO of Easton-Bell Sports, Zimmerman will lead a unified Easton Sport
NRF Survey: More Americans Looking to Spend Tax Refunds
After two years of paying down debt and skipping family vacations, many Americans plan to cautiously start spending their tax refunds once again. According to NRF's 2010 Tax Returns Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, conducted by BIGresearch, 43
Rawlings Recognized by Babe Ruth League
Rawlings Sporting Goods of St. Louis, Missouri has been named the recipient of the 2009 Babe Ruth League, Inc. Special Programs Award. This award was created to honor…
Lotto Team Sport USA to Sponsor FC Tampa Bay Rowdies
Lotto Team Sport USA, a division of Etonic Worldwide, signed a three-year agreement as the official soccer equipment supplier of the FC Tampa Bay Rowdies…
Sports Direct Considers Acquiring Blacks Leisure
Sports Direct International said it was considering making a cash offer for the 71.5% of Blacks Leisure that it does not already own…
Delta Apparel Hikes FY10 Guidance on Higher Sales and Margins
Delta Apparel, Inc. raised its quidance on net sales and earnings for its 2010 fiscal year ending July 3, 2010. For the full fiscal year 2010, the the parent of M.J. Soffe now expects net sales of $395 to $400 million compared to its prior guidance of net
Adidas and NBA Launch NBA Shop at Champs Sports
The National Basketball Association, Adidas, and Champs Sports announced the launch of the Official NBA Shop at Champs Sports. The NBA Shop will debut in 69 Champs Sports stores this month and will be in the remaining 486 Champs Sports stores nationwide b
