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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…
MLB Becomes First Major Professional Sports League to Implement Media Dress Code
Major League Baseball (MLB) created and passed a dress code for members of the media on Tuesday, putting the guidelines in writing on Dec. 6, the second day of the Winter Meetings in Dallas. The guidelines are the first of its kind among the four major N
Vail Resorts Retail/Rental Sales Rise 22.3 Percent in Q3
Vail Resorts, Inc. reported that its retail/rental revenue increased $4.9 million, or 22.3 percent, for the three months ended October 31, 2011 compared to the same period in the prior year, when abundant snow set the stage for what would become a record
Spy Optic Appoints Marketing Manager
Spy Optic appointed Devon Howard as its marketing director. He will preside over day-to-day athlete, event and product marketing…
Chaco Names Alpert-Tebrich and Associates Southwest Rep
Chaco announces the appointment of Alpert-Tebrich & Associates to cover California, Nevada, Arizona and Hawaii…
Perry Ellis Amends Loan Agreement
Perry Ellis International, Inc. announced that the company has entered into an Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement amending the company’s existing senior credit facility until Dec. 2, 2016, with a consortium of financial institutions wi
Kahl and Partners Resigns Asolo Account
Kahl & Partners has resigned as sales representatives for Asolo in the states of Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, and Wyoming. While the agency has been rep of record since 1999, Doug Kahl’s relationship with the brand dates back 21 years…
Macy’s November Comps Climb 4.8 Percent
Macy’s, Inc. reported total sales of $2.47 billion for the four weeks ended Nov. 26, 2011, an increase of 5.3 percent compared with total sales of $2.34 billion in the four weeks ended Nov. 27, 2010. On a same-store basis, Macy’s, Inc. sales w
