Columbia to Acquire OutDry Technologies
Columbia Sportswear Company signed an agreement to acquire OutDry Technologies S.r.l., which owns the intellectual property and other assets comprising the OutDry brand and related business, via a cash purchase from Nextec S.r.l., based near Milan, Italy.
Adidas Group Ups Guidance on Strong Q2
Helped by its World Cup sponsorship, the resurgence of Reebok, and strength in emerging markets, Adidas Group AG reported robust second quarter improvement and now expects its full-year earnings to more than double over the prior year…
Johnson Outdoors Gets Fiscal Q3 Boost From Fishing and Camping
Johnson Outdoors reported sales for the fiscal third quarter ended July 2 rose 7.9% to $124.0 million compared to $114.9 million in the prior year period as robust growth in marine electronics and outdoor equipment more than made up for declining sales of
Golf Rounds Slide in June
According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds for the U.S, were down 2.1% in June 2010 versus June 2009 and are now down 2.7% on a YTD basis…
Jetboil Files Patent Suit Against Primus
Jetboil Incorporated based in Manchester, NH has filed suit against Swedish-based Primus AB, along with parent company Fenix Outdoor AB, Brunton Outdoor, Inc, and NA Gear LLC, in Delaware federal court for infringement of Jetboil’s issued patents un
Warnaco’s Q2 Sales Up 14%; Swimwear Up 2.4%
The Warnaco Group, Inc. said strength in all segments (Sportswear, Intimate Apparel and Swimwear) and growth in all key geographies contributed to second quarter sales that improved 14.0% to $519.3 million…
Crocs Swings to Q2 Profit on Solid Sales, GM Gains
Crocs, Inc. reported Q2 revenues increased 15.3% to $228.0 million. Excluding $23.7 million in previously-impaired product sales that the company considers non-recurring, sales jumped 31% for the period…
K-Swiss Revenues Drop 13.3% in Q2; U.S. Backlogs Turn Positive
K-Swiss posted a wider loss in second quarter, hurt by continued sluggish top-line growth; a write-off for its Palladium brand; and the closing of one of its contractor factories. One encouraging note is that domestic backlogs were up 17% at quarter-end..
AmerBag Launches AmeriBag Outdoors
AmeriBag Inc., creator of the Healthy Back Bag tote, launched its newest division, AmeriBag Outdoors. In January 2010, AmeriBag acquired Cerf Brothers Bag Company, which manufactures and distributes HideAway, CampInn and Browning gear lines…
Weindruch Replaces Retiring Doyle at Ski and Snowboard Association
National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) Director of Communications Larry Weindruch has been appointed to serve as the second president of the National Ski & Snowboard Retailers Association (NSSRA), succeeding Thomas B. Doyle, who is retiring this fall.
ATK Security and Industry Group Renews Agency
ATK Security & Sporting group has renewed their media agency of record contract with CMG Marketing and Events through July 2012…
Henning to Lead RMEF Lands and Conservation Programs
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation has announced the promotion of 10-year employee Blake Henning to the position of vice president of lands and conservation…
Crocs Ongoing Q2 Revenues Climb 31%
Crocs, Inc. reported revenue for the second quarter of 2010 increased 31% to $228.0 million, over adjusted revenue of $174.1 million reported in the second quarter of 2009, which excluded $23.7 million in previously impaired product sales that the company
Jetboil Files Suit for Infringement of Patents
Jetboil Inc. has filed a lawsuit suit against Swedish-based Primus AB, along with parent company Fenix Outdoor AB, Brunton Outdoor, Inc, and NA Gear LLC, in Delaware federal court for infringement of Jetboil's issued patents…
Filson Partners with Levi’s on Workwear Collection
Levi's announced a new design partnership and exclusive menswear collection with Seattle-based outdoors outfitter Filson. The Levi's Workwear by Filson range of men's apparel utilizes Levi's workwear origins and silhouettes, while util