Sustainability Group to Hold Breakfast at ISPO
The European Outdoor Group’s Sustainability Working Group (SWG) is holding a Sustainability Breakfast Open Meeting at ispo. The breakfast will give an overview of the SWG workplan and US driven Eco Index, a look at the resources available through th
Larry Pluimer Joins Waypoint Outdoor
Jim Purdy and Bob Holding, co-owners of Waypoint Outdoor sales agency in Seattle, announced the addition of Larry Pluimer to the Waypoint Outdoor team…
Chaos Signs on with Shopatron
Chaos Headwear said Shopatron, Inc. will provide it with a B2C website offering fulfillment through its dealers beginning Feb. 1, 2010…
New Era Partners with PONY Baseball/Softball Leagues
New Era Cap Co. announced a partnership with PONY (Protect Our Nation’s Youth) Baseball and Softball organization. Under the terms of the agreement, New Era will become the official on-field cap of PONY, outfitting nearly 500,000 players and coaches
Brooks Sponsors First Triathlete
Brooks Sports, Inc. announced a multi-year partnership with Chrissie Wellington, world-renowned British triathlete and reigning Ironman Champion. Wellington is the first triathlete to join Brooks’ strategic group of professional athletes…
Boathouse Sports Launches Shark Skin Rowing Vest
Boathouse Sports has launched its “SHARK SKIN” rowing vest. The Boathouse Shark Skin was developed for the U.S. National Rowing Team to meet their need for a lightweight, weatherproof and flexible rowing vest…
Reebok Partners with Armani on Activewear Collection
Giorgio Armani S.p.A. and Reebok International Ltd. formed a global alliance to create an activewear collection under the EA7 and Emporio Armani labels…
GAIAM Is Looking Ahead With New Strategies…
For 2009, GAIAM reported a strong start. With a goal of $20 million in sales for the year, GAIAM claims to have generated $17.2 million in free cash flow throughout the first nine months for fiscal 2009…
Fleet Feet Maintains Double-Digit Comps in 2009
Wrapping up yet another stellar year, Fleet Feet Inc. reported fourth-quarter comparable store sales grew 11%. For the full year, sales reached $96 million on a 10% comp gain. The 2009 gain comes on top of a 12% hike in 2008 and a 15% surge in 2007…
Investor Conferences Provide Brighter Light Ahead for Industry
Industry public companies hit the investor conference circuit last week in an environment that is decidedly different from the market one year ago…
Forzani’s Holiday Sales Dip
The Forzani Group, Ltd. said unseasonably warm weather in November and consumer caution caused same-store retail system sales to dip 2.7% for Holiday ’09…
Brown Shoe Looks to Use Online Marketing
Brown Shoe reported a strong holiday period. For the nine weeks ended January 2, the company shared 7% same-store sales comps at Famous, and 4.7% of the specialty group, which exceeded their expectations for Q4…
Cabela’s Looking to Expand
Cabela’s Inc. outlined several growth initiatives that it will undertake in fiscal 2010 as management for the outdoor retailer placed specific emphasis on building its direct business, expanding its retail reach, enhancing the company’s CLUB g
Camo Inventor Alleges Patent Infringement of Cabela’s, 11 Others
Cabela’s and Jordan Outdoor Enterprises are among 12 defendants named in a civil suit filed by inventor Nathan Conk of Elko, NV. Conk has filed suit against the manufacturers for patent infringement allegations regarding camouflage patterns used by
Lotto Team Sport Names Director of Sales
Lotto Team Sport USA, a division of Etonic Worldwide, and Lotto Team Sport, a Florida-based licensee of Lotto Sport USA, appointed Fabrizio Spampinato as director of sales for both companies. He will now manage its shared sales organization. Previously, S
