The European Outdoor Group (EOG) has voted to keep Outdoor – the continent's largest outdoor trade show – in Messe Friedrichshafen, Germany for another five years from 2009 to 2013. Attendance at Outdoor – the European version of Outdoor Retailer – h
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Study Shows Heat Accelerates BPA Release
New and used polycarbonate drinking bottles release BPA, an environmental estrogen, up to 55 times more rapidly after being exposed to boiling water, a study by a team at the University of Cincinnati found. The study found new polycarbonate bottles releas
PacSun To Reduce Sneaker Sales
Pacific Sunwear has decided to reduce its dependence on the sneaker portion of its footwear business, but plans to continue to sell sandals, slippers and certain sneaker categories, it said. The company said the transition is expected to occur throughout
Jarden Names CEO to Ovesee Fishing Brands
Jarden Outdoor Solutions installed another veteran of the consumer packaged goods industry to its executive ranks. Terry Carlson was named president and CEO of Jarden's fishing businesses. Carlson joins Jarden from RayMarine, where he was CEO for the
Eddie Bauer Cuts Staff, Targets $30M in Savings
Eddie Bauer Holdings sacked 123 corporate staffers and reshuffled its executive ranks in a bid to cut costs. The cuts, which represent 16 percent of the company's corporate staff, will affect employees in Seattle, Chicago and Columbus. The initiative
Snowsports Sales Surge in December
Sales of snow sports gear is up 13 percent in dollar terms this season compared to August to December of last year, Snowsports Industries America reported. The SIA said apparel accounts for more than 40 percent of online sales and that the Internet channe
Granger Intl. Gets bluesign Certification
The U.K.'s Granger International, which makes cleaners, waterproofing treatments and protective finishes for footwear, outerwear and outdoor equipment, has received bluesign certification. Founded in 2000 in Switzerland, bluesign certifies textile co
Luxottica Says Comp Stores Sales Down
Italian eyewear giant Luxottica Group S.p.A. said its consolidated sales grew 7.1 percent in the fourth quarter to euro 1,189 million. The sales include euro 88 million in sales of Oakley sunglasses, which the company owned for six weeks of the quarter. T
SmartWool Names Rep of the Year
After receiving feedback from more than 50 industry associates, SmartWool Corporation announced at the Outdoor Retailer winter market show in Salt Lake City, Utah, it had chosen Jenn Whitely as SmartWool Sales Rep of the Year. In the last year, Whitely�
Non-profit Raises 57% of Budget at Thrift Shop
Trips for Kids raised $325,000, or 57 percent of its operating expenses last year through its Re-Cyclery Bicycle Thrift Shop in downtown San Rafael, Calif, the non-profit said. More than 100 companies donated products to its Re-Cyclery Bicycle Thrift shop
December Snowsports Sales Hit $1 Billion
An updated SnowSports Industries America Retail Audit released during the SIA '08 show reveals that overall sales for the entire snow sport market totaled more than $1.9 billion in sales from August through December, indicating sales of more than $1
180s Selects Centerstone B2B Ordering Solution
CenterStone Technologies, Inc., an international developer of Web-based sales order management software for manufacturers of apparel, footwear and accessories today announced that 180s has selected the company’s iVendix software application as their new b
Ritchie Recalls Cranks Arm and Seat Post
Ritchey Design today announced a voluntary recall of a limited number of WCS and PRO model non-drive side crank arms (left arm) and the WCS carbon one-bolt seatposts due to potential safety issues. The company estimated 2,000 pieces were affected…
Kellwood Names New CMO
George Sokolowski was named corporate vice president strategy and chief marketing officer by the Kellwood Company board of directors on January 25, 2008, according to Robert C. Skinner Jr., chairman,
president and chief executive officer of Kellwood.
180s Sues Gordini for Patent Infringement
Baltimore-based 180s has filed a federal lawsuit in Maryland against Gordini U.S.A., Inc. for infringement of two of 180s’ patents related to wrap-behind-the-head ear warmer products. The suit asks the court for unspecified damages and an injunction to fo
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