Outdoor Sales See Little Benefit from August Back-to-School Tax Free Days
Early signs of a turnaround for Outdoor Apparel, Footwear and Hardgoods reported in July may have been premature as August looks to be another flat month for retailers who do business in the sector…
OIA: July Outdoor Sales Slip 4% on Cool Unseasonable Weather
According to the July Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Outdoor Topline Report, retail sales for chain, internet, and specialty outdoor retailers declined 4% compared to last July, moving from $371 million to $358 million. The positive trend in close-to-
Camelbak Aims to Capitalize on Aluminum/BPA Scare with ‘Steel of a Deal’ Program
CamelBak is offering a free CamelBak insulated stainless steel water bottle to consumers who send in a photo of their aluminum water bottle with a liner containing Bisphenol A (BPA). The photos should depict ways which consumers are recycling these alumi
Patagonia Terminates Marketing Relationship with SIGG
Patagonia has terminated all co-branding and co-marketing efforts with SIGG, Inc. It has come to Patagonia’s attention from recent news reports that a Bisphenol A (BPA) epoxy coating was used in most aluminum SIGG bottles manufactured prior to Augus
Sunice Appoints New EVP of Sales for the U.S. Market
Sunice, the golf apparel firm based in Montreal, appointed Howie Ellis as its EVP of sales for the U.S. With experience as the director of sales for Callaway Golf and apparel and strategic account manager for Adidas Golf, he is tasked to grow Sunice'
Designer Jenks Returns to Body Glove
Body Glove International announced that Jim Jr. Jenks has officially been named the Head Designer for the Body Glove Men¹s Boardshort line. Having developed Body Glove¹s revolutionary VAPOR boardshort, Jenks' return is invaluable to the design team a
RECALL: SRAM Bicycle Chains
About 24,000 Sram 10-Speed bicycle chains with PowerLock connector links are being recalled by Sram, a Chicago bicycle parts maker, because the connectors are brittle and can crack, allowing the chain to separate from the bicycle and causing the rider to
WFSGI Appoints New Committee Members
The WFSGI (World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry) has appointed 4 members for two of its committees. Bruno Barth (Switcher), Klaus Hohenegger (Odlo) and Roman Stepek (Kjus) are becoming members of the CSR Committee (Corporate Social Responsibili
Cybex Launches Fitness Programs for Golf and Country Clubs
Cybex International, Inc. announced the “Sweet Spot” program, a fitness solution created specifically for the golf and country club market…
REI Releases Stewardship Report
REI released its third annual stewardship report that provides an evaluation of the co-op’s social and environmental efforts in the 2008 calendar year…
Flat Fitty Names Sales Chief for Australia/New Zealand
Flat Fitty/Lavish Headwear named Dave Johnson to the newly created position of National Sales Manager for Australia and New Zealand…
NC Highway Patrol Switches to SWHC Pistols and Tactical Rifles
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation said the North Carolina Highway Patrol has chosen to equip all of its officers with Smith & Wesson Military & Police (M&P) Series pistols and with M&P Series tactical rifles. The M&P357 pistols and M&P15 tactical rifles
Amer Sports Announces New Hires for Salomon/Atomic
Amer Sports said Jeff Larsen has accepted the position of Director, Salomon Footwear and Anthony “Tony” Elggren as the National Accounts Manager for ASWO, responsible for ski equipment makers Salomon and Atomic as well as Suunto watches and instruments…
Rawlings Bat Helmet to be Mandatory in Minor League Baseball in 2010
Rawlings S100 batting helmet will become the mandatory helmet in the Minor Leagues starting in 2010. The helmets, which offers increased protection at ball speeds up to 100 miles per hour, will make their Minor League Baseball debut later this year in the
Gander Mountain Exits PowerSports; Go Forward Categories Comp Up 1.8%
Following up on an especially strong first quarter that saw boosts from several key product segments, Gander Mountain reported disappointing second quarter results as losses widened on sliding revenues. Company management attributed disappointing results
