UST (United Sports Technologies), the Fort Worth, Texas-based supplier of graphite golf shafts, has appointed three employees in the areas of project management, global logistics and product design…
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Wolverine Bolsters Patagonia Footwear Team
Wolverine World Wide’s Outdoor Group promoted Craig Throne from GM of its Patagonia Footwear brand to VP of global marketing and replaced him with Bill Dodge, who oversaw Timberland's former GoLite Footwear venture. Dodge will oversee all business op
Johnson Outdoors Modifies Credit Agreements
Johnson Outdoors Inc. granted lenders additional interest early this month in certain inventory and accounts receivable in a temporary amendment to existing credit agreements. The agreement also requires JOUT to get lender approval for some acquisitions a
Sportsman’s Warehouse Closes California Store
Sportsman's Warehouse is closing a 60,000-square-foot store less than four months after opening it, a California newspaper reported Wednesday. The store in Victorville, CA opened in late June and employed 85 people, according to The Daily Press newsp
Sales by Leisure Retailers Rose in September
The U.S. Census Bureau released advance estimates of U.S. retail sales for September showing that sales by sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores fell 1.1% from August, but rose 0.9% from September a year ago. Sales for the category reached $7.47 b
Victorinox Lands Swiss Army Knife Contract
Victorinox AG said it signed a contract in early September to produce the new soldier's knife for the Swiss Army. The contract was let by armasuisse, the procurement, technology and real estate centre of the Swiss Federal Department of Defence, Civil
Westcomb Names Rep for Pacific Northwest
Canadian outerwear maker Westcomb has hired a new sales team in the Pacific Northwest, Kiwi Outdoor Representation. The agency will assume sales duties for Westcomb in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana, effective immediately. Kiwi also represents Meto
MEC Implements TEXbase Material Development Software
One of Canada’s largest outdoor retailers, Mountain Equipment Co-Op (MEC), has implemented TEXbase software solutions to help streamline its internal material development process…
Former Okaland Raider Appointed President of Ridell
Easton-Bell Sports Inc. appointed Dan Arment as president of its Riddell unit, make of the official helmet of the NFL. A former linebacker for the Oakland Raiders, Arment joined Bells Sports in 2001 as VP of mass sales and has been serving as EVP and GM o
CFO Survey: Credit Tightens for 4 in 10 Large Retailers
Nearly half (41%) of CFOs at U.S. retailers with more than $100 million in sales have experienced a tightening of credit by their lenders, according to a new study by BDO Seidman, LLP, one of the nation’s leading accounting and consulting organizations. I
Court Dismisses Tobacco Claims Against Amer Sports
The District Court of Helsinki has dismissed all claims for damages based on Amer Sports Corporation's already discontinued tobacco business. The District Court of Helsinki ordered the plaintiff's to compensate all the legal costs Amer Sports Co
Unifi Names President of New China Subsidiary
Unifi, Inc. named Ed Wickes as president of its new China-based subsidiary, Unifi Textiles (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. (UTSC), which will focus on the development, sales and service of Unifi’s premium value-added yarns for the Asian market…
Nearly 60 Brands Signed up for Interbike’s East Coast Demo
Interbike said nearly 60 bike brands are signed up to exhibit at its inaugural OutDoor Demo East, to be held Oct. 21-22, 2008, at the Roger Williams Park in Providence, RI…
Bush Signs Bill Encouraging Bike Commuting
Employers may begin reimbursing employees tax-free for bike commuting costs starting Jan. 1, 2009 under a bill signed by President Bush Oct. 3. After seven years of legislative proposals, the bicycle commuter tax benefit has finally become law. The benefi
The Buckle Posts 19.7% Comps Gain in September
The Buckle Inc. said its same-store net sales for the five-week period ended Oct. 4, 2008, increased 19.7% from comp store net sales for the year earlier period ending Oct. 6, 2007. Net sales for the five-week fiscal month increased 26.2% to $72.8 million
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