Billabong Earnings Slide in FY09 Despite Double-Digit Sales Increase
Billabong International Limited reported that earnings slid 9.2% in Australian dollar terms to A$160.2 million ($134.6 mm) in its fiscal year ended June 30. Group sales revenue of A$1.67 billion ($1.4 bn) represented a 23.9% increase from the prior year,
SRAM Returns as Cyclocross Sponsor
Organizers of the US Gran Prix of Cyclocross (USGP) and SRAM announced that SRAM is returning for their fourth consecutive year of sponsorship of the U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross…
Science and Motion Sports Renews U.S. Distribution Plans
Science and Motion Sports, developers of the SAM PuttLab and SAM BalanceLab products announce their renewed distribution plans for the USA…
New Era Partners on Baseball Training Facility
New Era Cap, has partnered with Thurman Thomas Sports and Inferno Baseball on a 52,000-square-foot baseball and softball athletic training facility. The $1 million complex is slated to open at the Eastern Hills Mall in Transit Road, NY near Buffalo in Oct
Nickelodeon Exec Joins Timberland as Marketing Chief
Timberland Co. appointed Jim Davey as vice president of global marketing. Prior to joining Timberland, Davey spent eight years with Nickelodeon and Viacom Consumer Products, most recently as senior vice president, global marketing, planning and retail dev
Gander Mountain’s Guide Series to Feature FLX Digital Camouflage
Gander Mountain's popular Guide Series hunting wear will feature a revolutionary new camouflage pattern from Digital Concealment Systems, Inc. this fall…
Eddie Bauer Sponsors 2009 Adventure Travel World Summit
Eddie Bauer has signed on as sponsor the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) and its 2009 Adventure Travel World Summit (ATWS)…
Body Glove and American Wave Machines Launch Body Glove Waves
Body Glove International and American Wave Machines, Inc., a wave technology innovation company, partnered to create Body Glove Waves surfing machines…
SmartWool Restructures North American Sales Team
SmartWool Corporation said it will restructure the North America sales department. Amy Beck will move into the role of Director of Sales-North America, Kelly Gorder will take over as the Director for Key Accounts-North America. Additionally the company an
U.S. Census Bureau: June Sporting Goods Store Sales Continue Fall
For the fifth consecutive month, the Monthly Retail Trade Survey, prepared by the U.S. Census Bureau, reported a drop in sales in sporting goods stores. For the most recent reporting month (June), sales fell 3.1% after dropping 4.3% in May, 1.0% in April,
Nike Looking to Sell United Soccer Leagues
Nike is putting its 100% ownership stake in the United Soccer Leagues up for sale, according to various media reports. U.S.L is a conglomeration of six leagues (with teams in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico), was founded in 1986 and was owned b
Aldila to Close Tijuana Plant
Aldila, Inc. announced plans to close its Tijuana, Mexico facility. According to a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, the action was announced to the company’s Tijuana employees on August 20, 2009, after a decision on August 19, 2009
Crosman Corporation Hires Sales Rep Group
Crosman Corporation, the marketer of products for the shooting sports, has named Hudalla Associates, Inc. as its national sales representative group for its crossbow and crossbow optics product lines according to national sales manager, Brad Webb…
Louisville Slugger Makes Special Derek Jeter Bat
Hillerich & Bradsby Co. created a special Louisville Slugger baseball bat for New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter Wednesday to commemorate Jeter’s 2,674th hit in Major League Baseball…
Head N.V. Shrinks Q2 Loss on 1.9% Revenue Gain
Head N.V. reported revenues increased 1.9% to €57.3 million ($82.1 mm) in the second quarter ended June 40 as strong sales of racquets offset declines in its winter and division segments. On a constant currency basis, net revenues decreased by 1.8%.
