SGB Update Sports & Fitness
Downlite and Nikwax Introduce Fluorocarbon-free Hydrophobic Down
Downlite, a major down and feather processor and supplier of performance fills, has teamed up with Nikwax, a global leader in environmentally friendly weatherproofing solutions, to provide fluorocarbon-free Nikwax Hydrophobic Down (NHD) to outdoor apparel
Puma Q1 Profit Declines; Backs FY14 Forecast
Puma, which is undergoing a turnaround plan that includes reconnecting with its sports heritage, reported currency-neutral sales slipped 0.5 percent in its first quarter, an improvement over the 4.7 percent slide in the fourth quarter. Earnings slid 25 pe
Galati International Now Authorized Dealer for SPS Magazines
Galati International has been selected as an official full line supplier of SPS Magazines…
Yue Yuen’s Q1 Revenues Rise 7.3 Percent
Yue Yuen Industrial Limited, which is the largest manufacturer of footwear for athletic and outdoor brands, reported sales rose 7.3 percent to $1.83 billion in the first quarter. Sales of athletic shoes and casual/outdoor shoes were up by 1.1 percent and
Try Tennis for Free Initiative Launched
The Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) and the U.S. Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) have partnered to support an industry-wide effort aimed at getting Americans to “Try Tennis for Free.” The USPTA is promoting Try Tennis for Free to i
Top Secret Deer Scents Chooses Trio of Marketing Pros
Portland Outdoors, owners of Top Secret Deer Scents, announces an alliance of three marketing firms with the goal of guiding Top Secret products into the crosshairs of whitetail hunters…
Montana Fly Company Hires Sales Group
Hart-Montgomery joins Montana Fly Company as its rep agency of record for the northern rocky mountain region…
Intrawest Reports 2013-14 Season Metrics Up
Intrawest Resorts Holdings, Inc. reported skier visits increased 7.9 percent and retail and rental revenue 4.5 percent for the 2013-14 ski season ended April 30…
Asics Corp. Racks Up Strong Double-Digit Growth for Fiscal Year
Asics Corp reported 2014 fiscal year revenues jumped 26.6 percent in Japanese yen terms to ¥329.5 billion ($3.99 bn) for the period ended March 31. Domestic Japan net sales rose 4.7 percent to ¥119.8 billion ($1.45 bn), primarily due to the “steady
RECALL: 95 Coleman Northstar Liquid Fuel Lanterns
The Coleman Co. has recalled about 95 of its Northstar Liquid Fuel Lanterns because an incorrect gas feed tube was installed on the lantern…
Primaloft Promotes Newey to Director of Global Marketing
PrimaLoft Inc. promoted David Newey to director of global marketing, marking his second promotion since joining the insulation and fabrics company in June 2013…
Vibram FiveFingers Settlement Moves Forward
A federal judge cleared the way Monday for Vibram USA to begin settling a class action lawsuit alleging it used unsubstantiated claims about the health benefits of running in its FiveFingers shoes to increase their sale…
Sports Authority Partners with Melanoma Research Alliance
Sports Authority has partnered with the Melanoma Research Alliance (MRA), the largest private funder of melanoma research, to inform the public about this deadly form of skin cancer…
SFIA Report: Fitness Activities Dominate Top Ten List of Core Participants
Eight fitness-related activities ranked in the top ten of core participants in the United States in 2013, according to the 2014 Sports, Fitness, and Leisure Activities Topline Participation Report published by the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SF
Leupold Adds Social Media Expert to Marketing Staff
Leupold & Stevens has added Wendy Cunningham to its marketing staff, bringing additional expertise to the optics authority’s social media efforts…
