ASICS America plans to move its corporate headquarters to a larger space in Irvine, CA to accommodate its growing business. The new headquarters, located just a few miles east of its current location, will add an additional 11,000 square feet of space for
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Danner Gets Largest Military Boot Order of 2008
LaCrosse Footwear’s Danner subsidiary received a $3.2 million delivery order as part of a new contract with the Department of Defense. The contract calls for delivery of the Danner Marine Temperate boot within the next 60 days. The company said this contr
Gander Expects Back Half Resurgence After Strong Q2
For a book-end period that concludes what is historically a weak half for outdoor retailers, Gander Mountain reported surprisingly strong revenue growth for the second quarter of fiscal 2008. Company management called the quarter “the strongest second qu
Former Rossignol CEO Lands Deal to Buy Brand
Quiksilver, Inc. found a buyer for the Rossignol Group with help from a former executive and current competitor. The action sports giant said last week it had reached a definitive agreement to sell Rossi to Chartreuse & Mont Blanc (C&MB), a company formed
Dispute Erupts Over Rights to Karhu Brand
KARHU Holding B.V. has terminated its footwear license with Karhu Sporting Goods Oy of Finland over allegations of forgery and fraud and is incorporating a new company in Finland to take over the company’s footwear sales there directly, KARHU Holding told
Cannondale Sports Group President Departs
Dorel Industries Inc. reported that Jeff Frehner, president and CEO of the Cannondale Sports Group (CSG), has decided to leave the company for family reasons. Robert P. Baird, Jr., president of the Dorel's Recreational/Leisure segment, which includes
Hundreds of Delegates Ride Bikes in Denver
Just one day into the Democratic National Convention, more than 1,400 people had participated in Freewheelin, a bike-sharing program from Humana and Bikes Belong…
Rising Costs, Growing Scrutiny Drive ‘SKU Productivity’ at Sierra Designs
As commodity and other input costs rise sharply, lead times grow and retailers order more conservatively, determining how much product to make is getting more difficult for outdoor brands. With that in mind, The B.O.S.S. Report decided to visit with Sierr
B.O.S.S. Goes One-On-One with TNF’s Steve Rendle
In an interview with BOSS, TNF President Steve Rendle explained that to sustain its meteoric growth rates, the company must reach outside the $18 billion outdoor industry and garner more business in the $22 billion actions sports and $48 billion performan
B.O.S.S. Goes One-On-One with TNF’s Steve Rendle
In an interview with BOSS, TNF President Steve Rendle explained that to sustain its meteoric growth rates, the company must reach outside the $18 billion outdoor industry and garner more business in the $22 billion actions sports and $48 billion performan
Under Armour Named Maryland Athletics Outfitter
The University of Maryland Department of Athletics and Under Armour, Inc. announced that the performance apparel and footwear company will become the exclusive official outfitter of Maryland Athletics effective January 1, 2009. The five-year, $17.5 millio
SKECHERS Expands into Hong Kong
SKECHERS USA, Inc. announced that it has expanded its operations in Hong Kong and Macau through a joint venture (known as SKECHERS Hong Kong Limited) with the Onwel Group, a leading fashion company in the region. The new joint venture in Hong Kong follows
Skechers Rolls Out Bid for Heelys
Skechers USA Inc. makes an unsolicited offer to pay $142.8 million for Heelys Inc., but the struggling wheeled sneaker maker rejected the offer as being too low…
Billabong Adds Dakine to Action Sports Empire
Billabong International Ltd. added to its impressive stable of brands, by announcing the acquisition of surf accessories maker DaKine Hawaii Inc.
Ecco Launches Biom Running Shoes
Ecco introduces Biom, a collection of performance road and trail running shoes that the company hails as “category-changing running product.”
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