Dorel Looks to Capitalize on Growing Cycling Market
At Scotia Capital’s annual Back-to-School Conference, held in Toronto this year, Dorel Industries pointed out several growth strategies they will be implementing in the coming year – particularly around their bike business. Martin Schwartz, Dorel In
SGMA Warns Over China Trade
The SGMA is warning sporting goods manufacturers that trade with China could become volatile in the near future. In response to the current administration’s decision to impose 25-35% safeguard duties on Chinese-made tires, China's Ministry of C
The Impact of Low Retail Inventories
Tough times call for prudent inventory management at retail. But is the industry overdoing it? As retailers work to keep inventories lean this year and focus on bottom-line profitability instead of just top-line growth, some are starting to get concerned
VF Names Susan Kellogg President of Contemporary Brands Coalition
VF Corp. named apparel industry veteran Susan Kellogg as president of its Contemporary Brands coalition. Its contemporary brands segment includes Seven For All Mankind, John Varvatos, Ella Moss and Splendid. VF also noted that Lucy, formerly in the contem
Adidas Endorses European Rugby Cup
Adidas became the official matchball and referee kit supplier to the European Rugby Cup (ERC). Under the sponsorship deal with the ERC, adidas will provide the official match ball for both the Heineken Cup and newly titled Amlin Challenge Cup…
301Sports.com Merges with GetTeamGear.com
301Sportsonline.com said it merged with GetTeamGear.com to form a newly named company, 301Sports.com. The new online sporting goods retailer headquartered in Washington, Utah, focuses on baseball and softball equipment…
Canadian Trade Group Finds No Injury From Footwear Dumping
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal found that the dumping of waterproof footwear and waterproof footwear in nearly finished form from the People's Republic of China and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam had not caused and was not threatening t
Blacks Leisure Puts Sandcity Unit Into Administration
Blacks Leisure Group placed its Sandcity boardwear stores in administration after its bank Tuesday gave it a month to come up with a restructuring plan for its money-losing stores. The U.K. outdoor clothing retailer also expects to breach a financial cove
Oakley Expands Customized Program to Watches and Backpacks
Oakley, Inc. announced the further expansion of its program that gives customers the option to customize select Oakley products. In addition to eyewear and performance goggles, the Oakley Custom Program (OCP) now includes timepieces and backpacks…
Dallas Safari Club Selects Blue Heron
Dallas Safari Club (DSC), an international hunting and conservation organization, has selected Blue Heron Communications of Norman, OK., as its outdoor media relations and marketing communications firm…
Forzani Group Back-to-School Comps Essentially Flat
The Forzani Group Ltd. reported that consolidated same-store store sales fo the back-to-school period increased 0.1% for the seven-seek period ended September 20, compared to the same period last year. Corporate store comps were down 1.6% for the period a
Oregon Scientific Adds Five Sales Agencies
Oregon Scientific has partnered with five industry-leading sales agencies specializing in outdoor, action sports and fitness, three key areas of growth for the brand…
UEFA Extends Adidas Agreement
Adidas and UEFA (Union of European Football) announced the extension of their long-term partnership for UEFA EURO 2012(TM) and UEFA EURO 2016(TM), along with all other national team competitions in the period from 2010 to 2017 under UEFA's EUROTOP ba
Industry Vendors See Q2 Sales and Profits Shrink
Vendors in the active sports and outdoor market reversed the trends of the year-ago period and swung into negative territory in just about every measure of financial health in the second quarter. The warning signs of the second quarter last year when pro
Diadora Sale Deal Postponed
The sale of Diadora to the founder of footwear firm Geox SpA has been put on hold until next month by an Italian bankruptcy court. The Italian-based Diadora SpA in June agreed to sell its business to Geox SpA's founder and chairman, Mario Moretti Pol
