U.S. Senator Calls for Football Helmet Investigation
U.S. Senator Tom Udall, D-NM has requested that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigate false and misleading concussion safety claims in advertising for football helmets, specifically those sold for use by young children…
Canada Goose Deal Expands Domestic Manufacturing
Canada Goose has acquired a Canadian manufacturing facility that specializes in down manufacturing and the production of high-end garments for a number of other outdoor brands…
Canadian Fitness Research Authority to Lower Exercise Guidelines
Recommendations for the amount of time Canadians spend exercising are about to be simplified and, in some cases, reduced…
OBIT: Roger Milliken
Roger Milliken, known as much for his innovations in the textiles business as for his fierce defense of American industry and conservative principles, died Dec. 30, 2010. Milliken was the billionaire chairman of privately owned Milliken & Co. of Spartanbu
Holiday Outdoor Sales Moderate November Gains
Sales growth trends of outdoor product at retail moderated a bit during the six-week Holiday selling period through January 1, 2011 versus the very strong trends seen in November 2010…
Benchmade Names Grantham to LE Position
Benchmade Knife Company has hired Cameron Grantham as the new Program Manager of Federal Law Enforcement Sales on their Federal Government team…
Red Wing Shoes Looks to Open Stores
Red Wing Shoe Co., best known for its work boots and owner of the Vasque outdoor brand, is planning on opening 125 store over the next five years, according to a report in the Minneapolis Tribune…
Christy Sports Opens New Store in Park City
Christy Sports, one of the largest ski and snowboard retailers in the Rocky Mountain region, opened a new location in Park City, Utah…
Woolrich Inks Licensing Deal for Pet Line
Woolrich Inc. has granted PM&J a license to design a line of pet products. The company plans to debut its Woolrich-branded pet beds mid-March at Global Pet Expo in Orlando, FL…
Nike Honors Bobby Bowden
The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame (NFF) announced that Nike, Inc. and its chairman and co-founder, Phil Knight, have endowed in perpetuity one of the coveted NFF National Scholar-Athlete Awards in honor of coaching legend Bobby Bow
Report: NBA Star Nash Dumps Nike for Chinese Brand
Phoenix Suns star guard Steve Nash has dropped Nike in favor of an endorsement deal with Chinese manufacturer Luyou, according to several sources, including CounterKicks, a website that touts itself as an “inside information” footwear intelligence resourc
J.C. Penney’s December Comps Gain 2.3%
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. reported that its comparable store sales for the five-week period ended Jan. 1, 2011, increased 3.7% over last year with fine jewelry and women's accessories reporting the strongest results. Geographically, the best perform
PacSun Reports Q4 to-date Comps Up 7%
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. reported quarter-to-date same-store sales through Jan. 1, 2011 declined 7%. The company's fourth quarter and fiscal year ends on Jan. 29, 2011…
Senator Calls for Football Helmet Safety Investigation
U.S. Senator Tom Udall, D-NM, requested that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigate false and misleading concussion safety claims in advertising for football helmets, specifically those sold for use by young children. In a letter to the FTC's
Saris Cycling Group Names New Marketing Chief
Saris Cycling Group named Steve Chapin its new director of marketing. In the role, Chapin will lead the development and execution of strategic marketing initiatives for the Saris Rack and CycleOps Power brands…
