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Life Fitness Announces Distributor Partner in France
Life Fitness, the fitness equipment maker, has signed Valcke Services BVBA as its exclusive distributor in France…
NSGA Announces Sessions for Dealer Summit
The National Sporting Goods Association said this year's team Dealer Summit track will include four specific sessions aimed at helping team dealers succeed in their business throughout the years ahead…
Rocky’s Earnings Jump Three-Fold in Q4
Rocky Brands, Inc. announced sales for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2010 increased 8.2% to $66.7 million versus net sales of $61.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2009. The company reported net income of $3.0 million, or 41 cents per diluted share,
Sierra Trading Post to Open Facebook Store
Sierra Trading Post (STP) will become the first major outdoor retailer to try and leverage its fan base on Facebook by opening a store on the site that will make it easier for its fans to buy, share and virally promote its products on the social networkin
Lululemon Purchasing Vancouver Building for HQ
Lululemon athletica, inc. is relocating its corporate headquarters to Kitsilano, the Vancouver community where the company started. The fast-growing maker of yoga-inspired apparel said it expects to complete the purchase of its Global Store Support Centre
2011 Whitewater Symposium to Target Dealers
The 8th Annual Whitewater Symposium will be held Oct. 12–14 at Rock Island State Park near Sparta, TN, home waters for Jackson Kayak. New for this year, the whitewater paddling symposium will actively focus on attracting dealers and distributors. The symp
Gerber Raises $20K for BSA at SHOT Show
Gerber Legendary Blades raised $20,000 for the Boy Scouts of America by selling its new at the SHOT Show in Las Vegas over the course of the four-day show…
U.K.’s JJB Sports on Brink of Second Restructuring
JJB Sports said it would propose the British equivalent of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy to its creditors and shareholders and planned to close 45 stores, according to Reuters…
Street Surfing Announces New Corporate Headquarters
Street Surfing has signed a multi-year lease for its new headquarters at 1360 Reynolds Ave., Irvine, CA. This move supports the company's steady growth in both product offering and market penetration domestically and internationally…
Johnson Health Tech Sees 21% Sales Gain in 2010
Johnson Health Tech, Inc., manufacturer of Matrix Fitness, Vision Fitness, AFG, Horizon Fitness and LIVESTRONG Fitness equipment, announced its year-end sales results ending Dec. 31, 2010, showing a gain of 21% worldwide over 2009. In North America, total
Jones Q4 Loss Narrows
The Jones Group Inc. said revenues for the fourth quarter of 2010 were $874 million, as compared with $777 million for the fourth quarter of 2009. The company reported adjusted earnings per share of 4 cents a share for the fourth quarter of 2010, as compa
Conservation Alliance to Donate $1M in 2011
The Conservation Alliance plans to donate $1 million in 2011, the first time the organization will pass this significant milestone…
Marvel/NBA Partner on Apparel Collection
Marvel Entertainment LLC and the National Basketball Association are launching a new line of clothing, including caps, T-shirts and sweat shirts, at the upcoming NBA All-Star game later this month…
JackRabbit Sports Launches Yoga Series
JackRabbit Sports, the New York City running store, has partnered with YogaWorks, and Well+Good on the debut of “Yoga for Athletes,” a free monthly class series…
Johnson Outdoors Cuts Q1 Loss on 12% Revenue Gain
Johnson Outdoors Inc. reported a 12% increase in sales during the first fiscal quarter ended Dec. 31. The company cut its loss by nearly half on the strength of higher volume, improved operating efficiency and sustained cost reductions, the company's
