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JJB Sports Seeks Funding, Appoints Bob Corliss As Chairman
JJB Sports Plc, the UK sporting goods chain, revealed that it is seeking further funding, just three months after receiving a £30 million (U.S. $47m) cash injection in April. The funding search comes as results have deteriorated in recent months. The comp
Mountainsmith Names Sales and Marketing Coordinator
Mountainsmith hired Jeremy Dodge as sales and marketing coordinator to maintain its website, expand direct marketing, manage sponsorships, assisting new dealers and following up on new distribution channels…
Retailers See Bright Back-To-School Sales
According to NRF's 2012 Back-to-School spending survey conducted by BIGinsight, the average person with children in grades K-12 will spend $688.62 on their children, up from $603.63 last year. Parents estimate they will spend an average of $246.10 on
SGMA To Launch Industry Leaders Summit in September 2013
The Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA) Industry Leaders Summit will feature sessions ranging from managing geo-political risk, emerging market analysis and the future of sourcing to forecasting the merger and acquisition environment and the c
Meade Instruments Losses Widen on Missed Telescope Shipments
Meade Instruments Corp. reported its losses quadrupled to $800,000, or 65 cents per share on slightly lower sales in the first quarter ended May 31, as it missed shipments of new telescopes. The designer and manufacturer of consumer optical products, incl
Puma’s Earnings Expected to Decline in First Half
Puma lowered its earnings forecast for 2012 after profits in the first six months fell as a result of slowing sales in Europe. The company said that “despite continuous sales growth throughout the first half of 2012,” consolidated pre-tax and net earnings
Big Rock Sports Appoints Canadian Merchandising Chief
Big Rock Sports has hired Mark Harrison as director of merchandising for Canada. Harrison has spent his career with Canadian Tire Corporation, with the last six years in the Outdoor Recreation Category…
Adidas to Close Only China Factory
Adidas AG has decided to close its only apparel factory in China as part of its plan to reconsolidate its global resources. The factory in China's coastal city of Suzhou will be closed at the end of October, the company told Reuters…
LaCrosse Footwear Receives $29 Million Order for Marine Corps
LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. has received a new $29 million delivery order for the United States Marine Corps for Danner’s USMC Rugged All-Terrain (RAT) Hot weather and Temperate boots. The company anticipates fulfilling this order in multiple deliveries
Merrell Pack Project Open For Grant Recipients
Merrell opened its The Pack program, created to inspire and increase outdoor activity, for grant participants…
Superfeet Hosts On-site Clinic for Grassroots Retailers
Superfeet hosted 11 retail members of the Grassroots Outdoor Alliance for a multi-day “University” at their corporate headquarters in Ferndale, WA…
Road Warrior Sports Offers Rep Discount on Sport Trailer
Road Warrior Sports, maker of a lightweight, aerodynamic sport trailer, announced today the creation of a new rep pricing program to offer outdoor and cycling industry sales reps a convenient, economical solution to transporting their gear.
Study Finds That Playing Team Sports Can Reduce Teen Obesity
High school students who play at least two team sports or walk or bike to school several days a week are less likely to be obese, according to findings in a study published online July 16 in Pediatrics…
Samsonite Agrees to Buy High Sierra for $110 Million
Samsonite International S.A. , the world's largest luggage maker, reached an agreement to acquire all the assets of High Sierra Sport Company for $110 million cash. In a filing to the Hong Kong bourse, Samsonite said the acquisition would help enlarg
Newton Running Sponsors Chicago’s Ready to Run 20 Miler
Newton Running is sponsoring, for the second time, the Newton Ready to Run 20 Miler taking place in Chicago on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012…
