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RMI Guide Sets Speed Ascent Record on Rainier
RMI Guide Katie Bono completed a speed ascent of Mt. Rainier on July 24th in less than five hours, setting a new benchmark for female climbers…
Big 5’s Q2 Earnings Slide
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation reported sales increased to $226.6 million in the second quarter compared with $219.6 million in the year earlier period. Same-store sales increased 1.0 percent. As anticipated, sales were negatively affected by the calend
Wayne Elsey Launches Branding Agency
Wayne Elsey, founder and former CEO of Soles4Souls, has launched Wayne Elsey Enterprises, a full service branding, marketing and communications agency for companies and non-profit organizations…
Footbalance North America Relocating HQ to Boulder
Footbalance North America is relocating the company’s headquarters to Boulder, CO. from San Diego, CA, where it has been based since 2009. The move will take place immediately following the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2012 trade show, in early Au
Report: JJB Sports CEO to Step Down
The Daily Telegraph reported on Friday that Keith Jones is planning to step down as CEO of JJB Sports, the U.K. sporting goods chain…
Cabela’s Fires on All Cylinders in Q2, Lauds Next-Gen Stores
Cabela's Inc. grew its top and bottom lines and comps in the second quarter and said its newest stores and Canadian business continue to significantly outperform its legacy stores. The company improved Retail and Direct channel revenue, merchandise m
Leadville Trail 100 MTB Race Draws Nearly 2,000 Riders
Nearly 2,000 riders have registered to participate in the Leadville Trail 100 Mountain Bike Race, an ultra-distance mountain bike race scheduled for Aug. 11.
West Marine Grows Top Line and Comps in Second Quarter
West Marine Inc., in its first quarter under new CEO Matt Hyde, reported net revenues for the second quarter ended June 30, 2012 were $243.6 million, an increase of 3.2 percent compared to the second quarter of 2011. Comparable store sales grew by 2.1 per
Puma SE Q2 Profit Falls on Weaker Margins, Higher Expenses
Puma SE second quarter consolidated sales grew by 11.8 percent in Euro terms and by 6.0 percent currency adjusted to €752.9 million ($968 mm). As a consequence of lower than expected gross profit and increased expenses, consolidated net earnings dec
Brunswick Corporation’s Q2 Earnings Improve
Brunswick Corporation reported earnings in the second quarter rose to $83.6 million, or 90 cents per share, compared with $69.3 million, or 75 cents, a year earlier. Net sales, excluding divested operations, declined by 1 percent. Weakness in Europe and i
Unifi’s Earnings Slide in Q4
Unifi, Inc. reported net income for the fourth quarter ended June 24 of $11.3 million, or 56 cents per share, compared to net income of $13.5 million, or 67 cents per share, for the prior year quarter ended June 26, 2011. Net sales declined $4.2 percent t
Montana Fly Company Welcomes Comb Enterprises to Sales Force
Montana Fly Company has partnered with Frank Smethurst and David Allen at sales representative group Comb Enterprises to drive sales in the Southern Rockies region…
Luxottica Reports U.S., Emerging Markets Sustained Growth in Q2
Luxottica achieved positive results in the majority of the geographic areas in which it operates, with excellent performance in North America, Australia and all emerging countries. The Italian company said its Oakley and Ray Ban brands continued to grow a
Brooks Sports Names Nation’s 25 Most Inspiring High School Running Coaches
After reviewing more than 1,300 nominations for high school track and/or cross country coaches who inspire their athletes every day, Brooks Sports, Inc. announced this year’s top 25 and will share each coach’s unique, poignant story with the r
Lids Team Sports/Nike Reach Three-Year Deal with Valparaiso
Lids Team Sports, a division of Indianapolis-based Lids Sports Group, and the Valparaiso University Athletic Department have entered into a renewal agreement for three additional years. Per the deal, Nike will remain the official provider of Crusader uni
