Golf Equipment Manufacturers Convene to Address Industry Issues
The formation of the U.S. Golf Manufacturers Council (USGMC) was announced yesterday at the 2010 PGA Merchandise Show…
2010 PGA Merchandise Show Makes Major Announcements
Rooney, the founder of Patriot Golf Day and the Folds of Honor Foundation, which provides scholarships to the families of fallen soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan, later looked on as a new coalition called “WE ARE GOLF” was introduced on the PGA Equipment
Jones Apparel Sees Q4 Loss
Jones Apparel Group Inc., the parent of Nine West, reported a preliminary fourth-quarter profit that could be below analysts' current expectations. Jones expects earnings from continuing operations of 8 cents to 11 cents a share, compared with a year
Stradalli Cycle Enters OEM with SRAM
Stradalli Cycle, the high performance carbon cycle manufacturer, is pleased to announce that it has entered into an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) partnership with SRAM and will be using SRAM components on its 2010 Miliano cycles…
Wal-Mart Unveils New Global Sourcing Strategy to Cut Costs
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. – the nation's largest sporting goods retailer – unveiled a new sourcing strategy to cut costs of goods, accelerate speed to market, and improve the quality of products. The plan includes a strategic alliance with Li & Fung, wh
Brunswick Corp. Sees Q4 Sales Plummet 22%; Loss Nearly Doubles
Brunswick Corporation reported net sales for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2009 were $657.3 million, down 22% from $837.7 million a year earlier. For the quarter, the company reported an operating loss of $188.2 million, which included $68.6 million
McDavid to Endorse Olympic Skiers
McDavid said two of America's up and coming female skiers, Ashley Battersby and Jen Hudak, will be sporting McDavid's latest line of HexPad protective apparel at the 2010 Winter X Games this week…
Outdoor Retailer Calls Show a Success
Outdoor Retailer Winter Market (OR) closed on Sunday with greater industry participation than last year after four days of show features, categories and vendor offerings new to the 2010 trade show, according to organizers of the show…
SIA: Snow Sports Sales Grow 1.4% Over Holiday Season
According to SnowSports Industries America's (SIA) latest Retail Audit, snow sports holiday sales showed modest gains over last season's holiday sales but a healthy snowstorm and atypically cold temperatures in the South drove stronger sales for
Thorlo Supports Haitian Relief Efforts
Thorlo donated 6,000 pair of their best-selling Experia Brand socks will be made through Soles4Souls to aid Haitian relief efforts…
Columbia Sportswear’s Q4 Earnings Handily Top Estimates
Columbia Sportswear Co. reported fourth-quarter sales increased 1% to $358.3 million from $354.9 million a year ago, including a 3 percentage point benefit from changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Earnings reached $23.1 million, or 68 cents per sh
Zappos Generates $200MM in Fourth Quarter Revenues
Zappos contributed sales of approximately $200 million in the fourth quarter, according to the quarterly report from Amazon.com. The company completed its acquisition of Zappos.com on Nov. 1, 2009…
Denver to Host National Youth Winter Sports Summit
On Saturday, Jan. 30, member organizations of the Recreation Outdoor Initiative (ROI) movement, sponsored by SIA, will host the first National Youth Summit in Denver. Member organizations, which have worked to ensure 50,000 youth are involved in winter s
Blademaster Continues Olympic Sponsorship
Blademaster, the skate care company based in Chatham, Ontario, has been named the official supplier to Hockey Canada. The company has sponsored the team since 2001. Blademaster is also the exclusive supplier to Team USA…
Another California Lawmaker Proposes Ski Safety Bill
Another California lawmaker has introduced a bill that would mandate safety measures at the state's ski resorts, according to a report by SFgate.com. The latest bill would require ski areas to publish reports on injuries and deaths, install padding s
