Sport Supply Q2 Sales Increase 4.4%; Earnings Up Before Special Items
Sport Supply Group reported that sales increased 4.4% for its second fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2009 to $55.5 million from $53.1 million in the same year-ago period. Margins also increased 90 basis points to a 36.1% level, up from 35.2% a year ago.
UGG to Sponsor Santa Barbara Film Festival
UGG Australia will be a contributing sponsor at the 25th Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF), running from February 4th-14th…
Renewing Hope for Haiti Act Seeks To Bolster Haitian Apparel Sector
In an effort to give Haiti a badly needed economic boost in the wake of last month's devastating earthquake, U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) introduced legislation Tuesday to rebuild the country's apparel industry, whic
TAG Sold to Lansing Sports’ Philip Rosati
Team Athletic Goods (TAG), the buying group, has been sold to Philip Rosati Sr. of Lansing Sports Shop in Lansing, IL. Rosati, whose family has run the team dealer and retail store in since 1954, will become TAG's CEO…
Sideout Gains Girls Licensee
Cherokee Inc. has entered into an exclusive agreement in the U.S. with Evy of California for Girl's 0-16 sportswear for its Sideout brand…
BMC Appoints Head of Sales, Marketing
BMC Trading Company, the Swiss cycling company, appointed Frank Aeschbacher as head of sales. For the last seven years Aeschbacher headed action sport and sporting goods companies in the United States…
Gordon Bros. Wins Bankruptcy Auction for Ski Market
Gordon Brothers Retail Partners LLC won the right to liquidate Ski Market Ltd.'s stores after beating out five other bidders in a bankruptcy auction…
McDavid Sponsors U.S. Snowboarder
McDavid, Inc. inked an endorsement deal with Nick Baumgartner, who will represent the US in Vancouver for the winter games later this month. Baumgartner will wear McDavid’s newest line of HexPad protective apparel during the games, which kick off o
U.S. Snowboarder to Utilize HexPad Protection in Vancouver
U.S. Olympian Nick Baumgartner will wear McDavid Inc.’s newest line of HexPad protective apparel during the winter games in Vancouver, which kick off on Feb. 12. He is the first snowboarder to officially represent McDavid in competition…
Nike and Others Form Sustainability Coalition
Ten organizations, including Nike and the Outdoor Industry Association, announced the launch of the GreenXchange (GX), a Web-based marketplace where companies can collaborate and share intellectual property (IP) which can lead to new sustainability busine
Trek Settles Suit Against Cyclist Greg LeMond
Trek Bicycles settled a lawsuit filed almost two years ago against 3-time Tour de France champion Greg LeMond. Under the terms of the settlement, Trek will make a pair of $100,000 payments to a charity called OneInSix.Org. LeMond is involved in that group
Stein Mart Names Chief Merchant
Brian R. Morrow has been appointed executive vice president and chief merchandising officer of Stein Mart, Inc.. Morrow has more than 25 years of merchandise leadership, most recently as senior vice president and general merchandising manager at Macy'
Vans to Sponsor Gudauskas Brothers
Vans said Patrick, Dane and Tanner Gudauskas, three of surfing's most promising young surfers, expanded their six-year relationship with the brand to include apparel and accessories as well as the footwear program they already support…
Body Bar Names European Distributor
Body Bar Inc. said Meijers Distribution has become a Body Bar Master Distributor. Meijers distributes to the Benelux region, which includes Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxemburg. Meijers will also act as a master distributor for Body Bar products in Euro
Snow Sports Coalition Addresses Congress on Climate Change
Jeremy Jones, eight-time Big Mountain Snowboarder of the Year, along with a coalition of winter sport filmmakers and industry representatives, appeared before lawmakers on Capitol Hill to discuss the economic, social and intangible values of winter sports
