Less than six weeks out from its Winter Market Show, Outdoor Retailer (OR) reported that close to 330,000 square-feet of exhibit space is currently sold, putting the trade show on par with last year's Winter Market. As of this week, OR is also hostin
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OIA Endorses Salazar as Secretary of DOI
Outdoor Industry Association is endorsing the nomination of U.S. Senator Ken Salazar (D-CO) as the next Secretary of the Department of Interior…
Rock/Creek Presents Longest Trail Race in Chattanooga History
Rock/Creek and The Wilderness Trail Running Association (The Boonies) have planned the longest trail running race in Chattanooga history. The Lookout Mountain 100k will take place for the first time on Dec. 20th, 2008. The foot race will cross several dif
Puma to be Official Sponsor of Women’s Professional Soccer
PUMA and Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) announced an exclusive partnership, making PUMA an official founding partner of WPS and an official sponsor of all WPS franchises. The multi-year partnership makes PUMA the official sport and lifestyle appar
Sport Supply Group Acquires Rights to Gold Medal Trademark
Sport Supply Group, Inc. has acquired the rights to the Gold Medal trademark from Brownell & Company, Incorporated. Gold Medal is a manufacturer and distributor of specialized sports netting, protective netting, tennis nets and batting tunnel netting with
Winchester Introduces Lead-Free Ammo Line
Winchester has a introduced a lead-free ammunition line, which includes the E-Tip, a lead-free bullet that is one of the newest products developed for big-game hunters and complies with current state non-toxic regulations…
Nat’l Wild Turkey Federation Revamps Communication Team
National Wild Turkey Federation CEO George Thornton announced Thursday that the Federation's communications team would be headed by two director positions…
A4 Opens Two Regional Warehouses for Jan. 2009
A4, working in a joint venture with Frazier Sports, will start shipping orders in January 2009 from its two new regional warehouses in Waco, TX and Atlanta, GA…
Schutt Responds to Patent Infringement Allegations
"One has to question why an Illinois corporation, residing in California, and reconditioning in Mexico, would file a patent lawsuit in Madison, Wisconsin," says Robert Erb, President and CEO of Schutt Sports, Inc., in response to a patent infrin
Wolverine Appoints Hufnagel President, Retail
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. has appointed Christopher E. Hufnagel to the position of President, Retail. Hufnagel will report to James D. Zwiers, SVP of Wolverine, and will be responsible for all direct-to-consumer operations for the company, including e-co
Brand Strength Measured in Team Sports Sector
Over time, Nike and adidas have been shown to be two of the strongest brands in the active sports lifestyle market. Though that statement is hardly earth shattering, what is surprising is their dominance across consumer groups, from action sports to fitne
Riddell Helmet Lawsuit Sparks Heated Schutt Response
Riddell, Inc. last week filed a lawsuit against Schutt Sports, Inc, claiming Schutt has infringed on three different patents arising from Riddell’s helmet and faceguard technologies. The suit, which demands a jury trial, was filed Dec. 10, 2008 in the U.
Gildan Sees Taxes Put Damper on Strong Q3
Gildan Activewear reported net sales jumped more than 20% for the fourth quarter fiscal 2008, but net income fell by just as much due to a one-time tax assessment because of the company’s restructuring of its international wholesale business and the relat
OIA: Pace of Outdoor Sales Growth Continued in October
According to the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Outdoor Topline Report, October retail sales rose 8% in dollars compared to October 2007. All four major product categories – equipment, equipment accessories, apparel and footwear – grew in October…
G-III Lowers Guidance on Expected Discounting
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. said net sales for the third quarter increased 29.6% to $351.6 million from $271.2 million in the comp quarter last year. Net income for the three months was $28.8 million, or $1.68 per diluted share, compared to $23.8 million, o
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