Columbia Sportswear Trims Workforce
Layoffs continued at Columbia Sportswear this week as it cut 80 positions, or nearly 2 percent of its workforce worldwide, to bring costs in line with lower growth expectations for 2012, The Oregonian newspaper reported…
Report: Columbia Sportswear Expected to Lay Off About 80
According to The Oregonian, Columbia Sportswear has laid off about approximately 80 employees. Company spokesman Ron Parham told the newspaper that most of the layoffs occurred at its Portland headquarters and in Europe as Columbia reaches a 2 percent lab
Nike Apologizes for ‘Black and Tan’ Sneaker Name
Nike Inc. has apologized for its new shoe, SB Dunk Low, which had been unofficially nicknamed, the “Black and Tan.” The Black and Tan was also a name given to the British paramilitary force that smothered an Irish uprising in the 1920s…
Ecco’s Sales Climb 16 Percent in 2011
Ecco reported its net revenue jumped in 2011 to DKK7.1 billion
($1.6 billion) from DKK6.1 billion (U.S. $1.1 billion), an increase of 16 percent…
Robert Nardelli Steps Down as Freedom Group’s CEO
Freedom Group, Inc., the parent of Remington, announced that Robert L. Nardelli has stepped down from his position as CEO of Freedom Group, effective immediately. George Kollitides, a member of FGI's Board of Directors and formerly a Cerberus Capital
NSSF Lauds Senate Vote to Improve Land Access for Sportsmen
The National Shooting Sports Foundation is applauding last week's bipartisan approval by the Senate of an amendment that will expand funding for conservation and improve access to public lands for sportsmen and women…
CSG to Distribute Cannondale, GT Direct in China
Cycling Sports Group (CSG) is establishing an operation in China to sell Cannondale and GT brands directly in the market beginning in July 2012…
PacSun Q4 Losses Widen, Comps Flat
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. reported sales from continuing operations for the fourth quarter slid 1.4 percent to $234.2 million on flat same-store sales. On a GAAP basis, the company reported a net loss of $38.1 million, or 56 cents per share, in
Retailer Container Imports Forecast to Jump This Month
Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to jump 10 percent in March compared with the same month last year as retail rebuild inventory after a flat 2011, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report releas
SGMA: Olympics Do Impact Sports Participation
According to a recent study by SGMA Research, there is a positive correlation between extensive media coverage of the Olympics, especially when the Summer Games are held, and people showing an interest in being more active and taking an interest that year
Brownie’s Marine Buys Boca Raton Dive Shop
Brownie's Marine Group, Inc. , a developer, manufacturer and distributor of specialized dive and safety products, has purchased substantially all of assets, and assumed the lease of the former Boca Dive Center located at 176 Glades Road in Boca Raton
Outdoor Nation Awards Grants to 13 Paddlesports Programs
Outdoor Nation named winners of The Paddle Nation Project, an initiative that aims to connect young Americans with their waterways through recreational paddling. The 13 winners were selected by the Outdoor Industry Association Paddle Advisory Council from
MyAdventures.com Relaunches Networking Site
MyAdventures.com, an online resource for adventurers, outdoor enthusiasts and cultural explorers, has re-launched with a completely re-designed site as an adventure experience network…
Mammut Names New Rep to Manage Northeast
Mammut has appointed veteran outdoor brand representative Tim Augustinowicz to manage its Northeast territory…
Norco’s Virtual Inventory Portal Goes Live
Canadian bike manufacturer Norco Products Ltd. has launched Norco Sync, an e-commerce portal developed with SmartEtailing that enables consumers to view and purchase inventory at Norco’s Vancouver and Toronto warehouses through their local IBDs'
