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Marker Völkl USA Collaborates with Gibson Guitar
Marker Völkl USA, distributor of Völkl skis and Marker bindings, has partnered with Gibson Guitar Corporation to produce a series of unique electric guitars.Marker and Völkl themed guitars will be produced in Gibson`s Custom Shop in Nashville, Tenness
Amer Sports Q3 Net Falls on Weaker Wilson, Precor Sales
Amer Sports reported that net sales for the third quarter declined 5.2% to €410.6 million ($587 mm) from €433.2 million ($653 mm) in the year-ago quarter. Currency-neutral sales declined 6% for the period. Total Amer Sports gross margins decl
Iconix Acquires Controlling Stake in Ecko
Iconix Brand Group, Inc. signed a definitive agreement to acquire a controlling interest in the Ecko portfolio of brands, which represents over $1 billion of annual global retail sales. The Ecko portfolio includes Ecko Unlimited, Marc Ecko, the Rhino logo
Benchmade Hires New Director of Manufacturing
Benchmade Knife Company has hired Dave Winterling as the new Director of Manufacturing. He will be responsible for all manufacturing operations at the Oregon City plant…
SCARPA Hires Bragg and Co. as N.E. Sales Agency
SCARPA (Società Calzaturiera Asolana Riunita Pedemontana Anonima) North America added new sales representation in the Northeast territory. Bragg & Company will represent the SCARPA brand in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rho
Cabela’s Announces Plans for Grand Junction, CO Store
Cabela’s Incorporated and Macerich said it plans to bring Cabela’s retail stores to Grand Junction, CO., and the surrounding area. Cabela’s expects to open the Grand Junction store in early summer of 2010. The 75,000-square-foot store wi
SPI and California Waterfowl Announce Wetland Conservation Easement Agreement with NRCS
Sierra Pacific Industries (SPI) and California Waterfowl said SPI has signed an agreement with the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) to place a conservation easement on 2,870 acres of wetlands, commonly called White Horse Flat Reservoir, in Sis
Pete Brownell to Run for NRA Board
Pete Brownell, president of the Iowa-based gunsmithing supply company, Brownells has announced that he is running for a seat on the NRA Board of Directors…
Remington, Marlin Parent Posts Q2 Sales; Confirms Plans for IPO
Freedom Group, Inc., which manufactures and markets firearms under the Remington, Marlin, Bushmaster, DPMS, H&R, L.C. Smith, Parker, Dakota Arms, Miller Arms, and Nesika brand names, reported in an SEC filing that it sold appoximately 1.1 million long gun
Dynasty Apparel Honored by MLB for Diversity
Dynasty Apparel Industries is Major League Baseball’s Diversity Business Partner, Vendor Spotlight for the month of October…
Crons Named Official Big South Provider
The Crons Brand, a team sports apparel brand, has been named the Official Apparel and Uniform Provider of the Big South Conference. The announcement of the 2-year agreement was made jointly by Big South Commissioner Kyle Kallander and Crons CEO and Found
Lululemon Hikes Third Quarter Guidance
Lululemon Athletica inc. raised its guidance for the third quarter. The company now expects diluted earnings per share to be in the range of 17 cents a share to 19 cents a share as compared to its previous guidance range for diluted earnings per share of
Gear 2000 Signs James Harrison
Gear 2000, the distributor of football protective equipment, has signed Pittsburgh All-Pro Defensive Player of the Year James Harrison to promote its line of Z-Cool shoulder pads and accessories. Harrison is being featured in the company's 2010 produ
Columbia Sportswear Boosts Fiscal Year Outlook of Healthier Backlogs
Columbia Sportswear's third quarter results came in well above prior projections as demand and shipments of fall products rose. With improving backlogs, the outerwear giant also raised its full-year revenue outlook…
Acushnet Q3 Sales Slide 9.5%
The Acushnet Co, the division of Fortune Brands that includes the Cobra, Titleist and FootJoy golf brands, saw third quarter revenue decline 9.5% to $278.6 million from $307.9 million in the year-ago period. Sales in constant currencies were down 7% for
