It’s been a big year for Billabong, and the company’s executive team sat down to discuss the details with analysts during its annual conference call on August 20. If you missed the call, don’t worry—you can listen to it below....(read all)

Sea to Summit, a leader in high-quality outdoor, backpacking, water sports and travel products, announces Brian Moran as Operations Manager for their North American headquarters in Boulder. This new position was created to help Sea to Summit better m...(read all)

The Buckle, Inc. reported net sales fell 2.2% on a 7.3% decline in comps for the 13-week fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2010. The retailer said sales decreased 2.2% to $188.6 million from net sales of $192.9 million for the prior year 13-week f...(read all)

Weary shoppers returned to stores in July as retailers were aggressively promoting back-to-school sales. Retail industry sales for July (which exclude automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants) increased 3.1 percent unadjusted year-over-year and als...(read all)

ONE Industries, Corp will now distribute 661, TAG and Sunline product lines, while assisting with product design and development, marketing and customer service, according to a company press release: The three brands will benefit from the ONE Indust...(read all)

Smith Optics, taking the same innovative, detail oriented approach to its business as it does its product, has emboldened its Ecom- merce connection with retailers and sales representatives by choosing Plum River, LLC. Smith’s Sales Operations...(read all)

In a move to provide dedicated sales representation in the territory, technical outdoor apparel manufacturer Rab is proud to announce the addition of Chris Lathrop to its sales team covering New England. Lathrop will cover the states of Maine, Vermon...(read all)

Petzl, a leader in technical climbing gear and hands-free lighting, today announced the destination for Petzl RocTrip 2010, to be held in Jilotepec, Mexico, south of Mexico City. Often referred to as “Jilo”, Jilotepec was originally estab...(read all)

Taylor Brands, the company that manufactures and markets cutlery products under a brand portfolio that includes, but is not limited to: Schrade, Uncle Henry, Old Timer, Smith & Wesson, U.S. Army, Boy Scouts of America, and Primo’s, has hire...(read all)

LEKI inked an athlete sponsorship agreement with five-time Olympic Medalist and two-time World Champion Bode Miller to last through the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. LEKI has sponsored Miller for the last four years and they are also an offi...(read all)

Novation North America, Inc. and Kayland USA have contracted with Chris Clapp to represent the Kayland brand in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and northern New York state. Effective immediately, Clapp will re...(read all)

Escalade Inc. launched the Escalade Ideation Contest that will challenge University of Southern Indiana students to develop a new game that Escalade Sports can produce and market. Robert J. Keller, president and chief executive officer of Evansville...(read all)

Boathouse Sports, the Philadelphia-based manufacturer of custom team athletic apparel, announced that it has started marking high school, college and club rugby apparel.  Boathouse's first-ever rugby uniform collection includes both custom tra...(read all)

Giro, a division of Easton Bell Sports, plans to launch a a line of men's and women's cycling shoes set to launch this fall. The collection of high end cycling footwear includes road and mountain shoes from men and women. Prices will range from $199...(read all)

Sales growth has slowed considerably at Mammut Sports Group since April, according to first half financial data released Wednesday by its parent company Conzzeta Group of Zurich. Conzzeta said its Mammut Sports Group generated net sales in the first...(read all)