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Mammut Signs Climbing Athlete Sean McColl to Team Roster
Mammut Sports Group added Canadian Sean McColl, training for the upcoming 2011 bouldering and climbing World Cup competitions, to its roster of athletes…
Lorpen to Sponsor Canadian Association of Disabled Skiing
Lorpen, a manufacturer of performance socks based in Toronto, announced its sponsorship of the Canadian Association for Disabled Skiing (CADS), a volunteer-based organization…
U.K.’s Snow+Rock Appoints Non-Executive Chairman
Neil McCausland has been appointed the non-executive chairman of Snow+Rock, a U.K. specialty retailer acquired in September by its management team in a buy-out backed by the private equity firm LGV Capital…
Woolrich Promotes Bergey to Merchandise Manager
Woolrich promoted Christa Bergey to merchandise manager in the design and merchandising area. Bergey will assist the merchandising team in defining line direction for men's and women's sportswear and outerwear…
Reebok’s Jim Gabel to Speak at NSGA Conference
The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) announced that Jim Gabel, Reebok's North American President, will headline Day 2 of the association's 2011 Management Conference & Team Dealer Summit…
TJX Promotes Herrman to President
TJX Cos Inc, the parent of TJ Maxx and Marshalls, promoted Ernie Herrman to president as part of its succession plan…
QBP Expands Inventory by 50% to Better Service IBDs
QBP has expanded inventory levels by more than 50% compared to this time last year to improve fulfillment to independent bicycle dealers. The initiative adds nearly $15 million of additional pre-season stock…
Delta Apparel Gets Fiscal Second Quarter Boost from Basics Business
Delta Apparel, Inc. said significant growth within its Basics segments drove its overall top line to record results for the fiscal fourth quarter ended Jan. 1, 2011. Net earnings were $1.4 million, or 16 cents per diluted share, compared to earnings of ab
JD Sports Acquires Ireland’s Champion Sports
JD Sports Fashion, the U.K. retailer, has agreed to acquire the Irish store chain Champion. JD Sports also agreed to advance €17.1 million ($23.4 mm) as a secured loan to allow Champion's outstanding debts to be settled…
JJB Sports Fined For Hiding Acquisition Costs
JJB Sports was fined £445,000 ($609,000) by the U.K.'s Financial Services Authority (FSA) for misleading the market over the cost of two acquisitions…
Tax Cuts Buoyed Early January Consumer Confidence
Tax cuts appeared to buoy consumer confidence in early January, but concern over rising fuel and food costs and flat wages could undermine confidence going forward, according to the Thomson Reuters University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers released Frid
Columbia Sportswear Posts Strong Q4 Results
Capping off a comeback year in 2010, Columbia Sportswear reported revenues surged 27.6% in the fourth quarter to $457.3 million. Earnings rose 13.4% to $26.2 million, or 77 cents a share for the quarter. The 19.2% full-year revenue gain to a record $1.48
OR Winter Market: Boots Pushing Minimalism in Construction and Feel
The buzz at the footwear booths at the recent Outdoor Retailer Winter Market was all around 'barefoot' and its close cousin 'minimalist.' So it may not be surprising that ever lightweight models continue to work their way into the boot
NBS Names VP of Outdoor Division
NBS said Rand Whitney has joined the NBS Team as VP of its outdoor division. NBA said Whitney's experience in the outdoor Industry is extensive, having formerly served as vice president for High Sierra Sport Co., sales & marketing director for LaFum
Margolis Leaves Cherokee After 30 Years
Robert Margolis, who co-founded Cherokee Inc, in 1981, is stepping down as the executive chairman of the board of directors and leaving the company, the company announced. Cherokee also said it slashed its quarterly dividend in order to invest in the busi
