Alien Workshop Names Marketing Coordinator
DNA Distribution appointed Jeff Dickson as the new marketing coordinator for its Alien Workshop brand. Dickson has years of experience in the skate industry including former positions at Element, as well as Zero and Mystery…
Antigua Announces New Asian Licensee/Distributor
The Antigua Group, Inc. has consummated a ten-year licensee-distributor agreement with MST Golf in Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam…
Dorel Industries IBD Business Grows 25% in Q4
Dorel Industries Inc. said sales growth of 25% at its independent bike dealers (IBD) business helped drive an 11.3% increase in revenues at its Recreational/Leisure segment in the fourth quarter ended December 30…
Wilson and the NCAA Join Fight Against Cancer
In time for March Madness, Wilson Sporting Goods Co. and the NCAA launched the “Every Pass Counts: Ultimate Assist” program designed to make it easy for college hoop fans on Facebook to join in the fight against cancer…
Nike Files Lawsuit Against Counterfeit Websites
Nike Inc. has filed a lawsuit n U.S. District Court in Virginia seeking to gain control over 66 Internet domain names it claims are selling counterfeit goods. According to the Portland Business Journal, all the domain names are registered to entities in C
Census Bureau: February Retail Improves Despite Weather
Sales at sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores increased 1.2% seasonally adjusted from January and 3.5% unadjusted year-over-year, according to advance reports issued by the U.S. Census Bureau…
Killick Datta Becomes AAFA Board of Directors Chairman
During the 2010 American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) Annual Executive Summit in Washington, D.C., outgoing AAFA Chairperson Carol J. Hochman, President of RHH Capital & Consulting, Inc., turned over the chairmanship of the AAFA Board of Director
Essilor Completes Acquisition of FGX International
FGX International Holdings Limited, which makes sunglasses under the Anarchy, Gargoyles, Ironman, C9 by Champion and Body Glove trademarks, announced that it has completed its merger with a subsidiary of Essilor International (“Essilor”) of Ch
Gaiam Achieves Record Q4 in 2009
Gaiam reached record levels in terms of net revenue and operating income for the fourth quarter of 2009 by posting explosive internal revenue growth of 18.7% during the last few quarters…
Black Label Moves To Blitz Distribution
Black Label, the skateboard brand, said it will now be under Blitz Distribution…
Sport Supply to Be Acquired by ONCAP
Sport Supply Group, Inc. has entered into a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of ONCAP Management Partners, L.P., the mid-market private equity business of Onex Corporation. Under the terms of the merger agreement, all of the outs
The Buckle Caps Year in Good Form as Q4 Profits Increase in Double Digits
Driven by higher sales from both the online business and the company’s 407 retail locations, The Buckle increased fourth quarter earnings by 23% and capped the end of a profitable fiscal year…
Kruger Optical Names Babcock National Sales Manager
Optics sales executive Rich Babcock has joined sports optics provider Kruger Optical, the company announced.Babcock assumes the role of National Sales Manager…
Acquisition Offsets Softer Gun Demand in Q3 for Smith and Wesson; Q4 Outlook Weakens
Following a second quarter that saw the company report record sales on its acquisition of Universal Safety Response, Smith & Wesson Holding Corp. said slipping demand for firearms had caused profits to stabilize, forcing the company to miss most analysts&
Hoyt Renews USA Archery Sponsorship Through 2010
USA Archery and Hoyt have announced that Hoyt has renewed its association as an official sponsor and supporter of USA Archery through 2012. Hoyt will be the exclusive bow and supplier to the U.S. Archery Team, Jr…
