TaylorMade-adidas Golf Company filed a lawsuit against Nickent Golf in regard to claims made in Nickent's recent print and television advertising, as well as on the company's website, concerning the purported success of Nickent drivers on tour..
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The Golf Report: NGF: 2008 Starts With Decrease in Rounds Played
The National Golf Foundation reports that rounds played for the month of January decreased 4.3%, compared to the same period last year. The group noted that this downturn does not necessarily bode poorly for the year ahead as January typically only accoun
The Golf Report: Bottom Line Fails to Follow Top for True Temper…
True Temper Sports, Inc. saw a strong jump in fourth quarter sales as each of the company’s product segments saw increased revenues compared to the year-ago period…
The Golf Report: Industry Companies Provide More Detailed Results in SEC Filings…
Several industry companies, either public companies themselves or divisions of public companies filed 10-K forms with the SEC over the past few weeks, disclosing a few key details about their respective businesses. Unfortunately, the more detailed picture
The Golf Report: TGR Goes One-On-One with… Ashworth’s Allan Fletcher
TGR sat down with Allan Fletcher, founder of Fletcher Leisure Group, for a one-on-one to talk about his new role at Ashworth Inc, where he moved four months ago…
IMBA and Kona to Promote Four Epic Rides
IMBA has partnered with long term corporate member Kona Bicycle Co. to promote four Epic celebrations in 2008. The Kona/IMBA Epic ride events will bring together mountain bikers from IMBA's 650 affiliated clubs and Kona's network of 300 dealers
Investor Conferences Show the Mindset of the Industry
Industry companies once again hit the road over the past couple weeks at the Banc of America Securities Consumer Conference and the Citigroup Small and Mid Cap Emerging Growth Conference, giving the investment community and the world in general a bit deep
NSGA Names New President and CEO
The National Sporting Goods Association ended its search for a replacement to retiring President and CEO Jim Faltinek in the form of Matt Carlson, a former city administrator for the City of Delafield, WI…
February Snow Sports Sales Bound Forward
February proved to be a surprising month at retail for the Winter Sports market as chain store dollar sales increased in the high-single-digits, with average selling prices improving in double-digits, according to retail point-of-sale data compiled by Spo
Connecticut Retailer Blazing New Trail in New Haven
Connecticut retailer Trailblazer is living up to its name by splitting its 9,000-square-foot store in downtown New Haven into three smaller specialty shops that will focus on its two most popular categories, action sports and the traditional outdoor sport
As Exhibitors Expanded, Buyer Attendance Slipped at OR Winter Market
Buyer attendance dropped off 3.8%, or by 212, at the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market held January 23-26 in Salt Lake City, according to an independent audit recently released by Nielsen Sports Group, which produces the show. OR show director Kenji Haroutun
Wolverine Expects Chinese Pricing Pressures in 2008
Wolverine World Wide Inc., which makes Merrell, Patagonia and Sebago footwear, expects average footwear prices to rise in the 2% to 5% range this year due to price pressures coming out of China, said President and CEO Blake Krueger during an investor pres
Cabela’s Sets up Camp in Bean’s Backyard
New Englanders and New Yorkers driving up to L.L. Bean's flagship store in Freeport, ME will soon have to drive past a brand new Cabela’s on the Maine Turnpike. Nebraska-based Cabela's said it will open a 125,000-square-foot store in Scarborough
B.O.S.S. Goes One-On-One with Grassroots’ Dave Matz
Dave Matz, president of Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, attended ispo china winter 08. In the following interview, we asked him about his impressions of the outdoor industry in China, where he addressed dozens of members of the Chinese Outdoor Retailers Asso
Helly Hansen Posts 179% Profit Growth
In the midst of major re-structuring, including new owners and changes in management, Norwegian-based Helly Hansen delivered a strong financial performance in fiscal 2007. The Helly Hansen group reported profits of NOK 120 million ($23 million), growing 1
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