Performance Bicycle seems to be leading the way for bicycle companies in conservation efforts. In an industry where environmentalism is usually inextricably linked to preserving access, Performance has taken a step forward and decided to power 100% of its
Month: October 2006
Veltec Inks Partnership with Cole
Veltec Sports entered into a Joint Development Partnership with Cole USA, a wheel manufacturer, to bring Cole's patented Dynamic Spoke Alignment technology for road and MTB wheels to market in North America for the first time. Under the terms of the
LOOK Goes Direct in U.S.; Sees Strong Growth in Fiscal 2006…
LOOK, the French frame and pedal manufacturer, has ended its relationship with its U.S. distributor and created a wholly owned North American subsidiary. The company said that the primary reasons were economical, and the company wanted to offer retailers
Gramicci Gains new Momentum after ORSM…
Following OR Summer Market, Gramicci opened 25 new doors on the east coast and 20 new doors on the west coast. In addition, the company is seeing some customers return with 17 reopened dealers in the east and 28 in the west that were previously customers.
Interbike Shows Shifting Dynamics…
The floor at Interbike showed a fundamental change in the key players this year and a shift to more of a participation-based event rather than the traditional trade-show. The Outdoor Demo this year hosted several brands that were not on the show floor –
Serotta International Cycling Institute
Serotta is forming a comprehensive cycling ergonomics institute, the Serotta International Cycling Institute. The company will combine research and cycling knowledge to educate bicycle retailers and cyclists worldwide. The new institute underscores Serott
ATTA Prepares for Seattle
Joining more than 70 adventure travel pioneers and experts from five continents, four world-renowned experts representing the fields of cultural anthropology, environmental and wildlife conservation, work-life balance, and archaeology are set to address a
Johnson Outdoors Joins ROI
Johnson Outdoors' Watercraft Division is joining the Retailers of the Outdoor Industry (ROI) buying group as an official vendor. ROI is composed of independent, entrepreneurial outdoor retailers and is the premiere buying group in the outdoor special
Gildan to Shutter More Canada, U.S. Operations…
Gildan Activewear Inc. announced last week that it will shutter its textile manufacturing facility in Valleyfield, Quebec in December 2006, which will also result in the downsizing of the company's knitting facility in Montreal. The company’s U.S. o
Amer’s New U.S. Snow/Outdoor Division Announces Exec Team…
Last month, Amer Sports Corporation launched a new initiative, creating the Winter & Outdoor Division of the Americas, which includes Salomon, Atomic, Suunto, and Bonfire. Last week, the company announced the management team that will lead this new divis
Interbike Shows Shifting Dynamics…
The show floor showed a fundamental change in the key players at Interbike this year and a shift to more participation-based events rather than the traditional trade-show. The Outdoor Demo this year hosted several brands that were not on the show floor –
Hanesbrands Overcomes Sales Dip in 2006…
Hanesbrands Inc., which began operating separately from Sara Lee on Sep. 5, filed with the SEC its annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 1, 2006.
Net sales of $4.47 billion for the 2006 fiscal year were down 4% from $4.68 billion last
Stride Rite Works through Keds Transition; Puts New Management Behind Saucony…
The Stride Rite Corporation saw fiscal third quarter sales increase about 7% for the period ended September 1, 2006 when excluding the domestic contribution from Saucony, which the company had acquired at the beginning of the fiscal fourth quarter last ye
Research Reports Indicate a Slowing Athletic Footwear Business…
The NSGA reported last week that retail sales of athletic footwear rose 9.8% for the six-month period from October 2005 through March 2006. NSGA estimated that the total sales for the period were $6.08 billion versus $5.53 billion for the same period the
Decathlon Ends Foray into U.S. Market…
Decathlon USA will be shutting down all of its operations at the end of the year. Decathlon USA is a subsidiary of the French-based sporting goods retailer which has hundreds of stores, mostly in Europe, but only four in the United States, all of which ar
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