SGB Update Sportsmans
Superga Gains Distribution Agreement for China and Hong Kong
BasicNet S.p.A. has signed a three-year agreement – with a renewal option for an additional three years – with Hong Kong-based Electric Sekki Ltd. for the distribution of the Superga brand in China and Hong Kong. The Superga brand will be distributed thr
Footwear Store Playmakers Joins Grassroots Outdoor Alliance
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance announced that Playmakers, Inc. of Okemos, MI has joined the organization as a retail member…
Obermeyer Appoints Rep for Great Lakes East Territory
Aspen-based Sport Obermeyer appointed Lisa Skelton as a sales representative, responsible for the Great Lakes East territory. Skelton, who has worked and lived in Michigan for over 25 years, will report to Aspen-based Linda Rodney, director of sales for O
Respect Your Universe Signs First Athletic Endorser
RYU (Respect Your Universe), signed UFC Fighter Jon Fitch to an endorsement deal…
Billabong Reviewing Operations and Finances in Wake of Sudden Sales Decline
Billabong International Limited said it is again reviewing its business for possible cost cuts and a recapitalization in the wake of a significant drop in retail sales in November, which it attributed largely to conditions in Europe. The North America bus
Puma Acquires Stake in United Legwear Co.
Puma North America has acquired 51 percent of United Legwear Co.'s Puma legwear and bodywear subsidiary…
Savvy.com Releases Android Version of Price Adjustment App
Savvy.com released the Android version of a mobile app that alerts users when any of 57 participating retailers lower prices on an item they have bought so they can get reimbursed the difference under retailers' price adjustment policies. The company
Quiksilver Sales Rose 10 Percent in Fourth Quarter
Quiksilver, Inc., which also owns DC Shoes and Roxy as well as the Quiksilver brand, saw revenues grew 10 percent to $545.2 million for the fourth fiscal quarter ended Oct. 31, or 6 percent in constant currency. Same-store sales in its Americas region wer
Redington to Advertise with Fishound.com
Fishhound.com, the web's most comprehensive provider of real-time fishing reports, has announced a new partnership with Redington – a manufacturer of high quality, affordable fly-fishing rods, reels, waders, accessories and apparel. The partnership w
Respect Your Universe to Sponsor UFC Events
Respect Your Universe, Inc. announced that it will become an official event sponsor for five UFC events beginning with UFC 141: LESNAR vs. OVEREEM on Dec. 30 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas…
OnlineSports.com Launches Anniversary Promotion
OnlineSports.com, in honor of reaching its 16th year in business, is offering a special 16 percent discount on all purchases made through Christmas…
Bemis Associates Appoints Director of Marketing
Bemis Associates Inc. appointed Tom Mendl as director of marketing for apparel and footwear. He joins Bemis with over 20 years of outdoor sports industry experience. Most recently Mendl served as the director of sales and marketing for Vibram China, where
Bakers Loss Widens to $10.2 Million in Q3
Bakers Footwear Group lost $10.2 million in the third quarter, compared with a loss of $8.9 million in the third quarter last year. Sales of $40.2 million for the quarter ended Oct. 29 represented a dip of 1 percent from $40.6 million for the thirteen-wee
McCluskey to Replace Gromek as Warnaco’s CEO
The Warnaco Group, Inc., the parent of Speedo, announced that its board of directors has elected Helen McCluskey as president, chief executive officer, and a member of its board, effective February 1, 2012. McCluskey will succeed Joe Gromek, age 65, Warna
180s Adds Sales and Marketing Talent to Become Four-Season Brand
180s said it added three sales and marketing hires who will play a key role in turning the company, now best known as a provider of ear warmers, iPhone compatible gloves and other winter accessories, into a four-season brand…
