The Field & Stream Licenses Company has signed an exclusive, long term agreement with Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. The license covers three core outdoor categories including fishing, hunting and camping gear and technical apparel. Field & Stream produ
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Kästle Re-Launches With New Owners
Last year, Austrian entrepreneurs and former ski racers Siegfried Rumpfhuber, Alexander Lotschak and Oliver Binder acquired worldwide trademark rights for Kästle from the Benetton Group, which abandoned the brand in 1999 to develop its line of Nordica ski
Superfeet Appoints New VP of Sales
With nearly three years experience as National Sales Manager and GM of Superfeet Canada Inc., Brad Parry has been appointed the new VP Sales for Superfeet Worldwide Inc. In his new position, Parry will assume responsibility for communications with all Su
Delta Fiscal Q4 Income Falls on Restructuring Charges
Delta Apparel, Inc. fiscal fourth quarter ended June 30, 2007, net sales increased 11.3% to $91.8 million compared to $82.5 million in the prior year's fourth quarter. Net income was $700,000, or eight cents per diluted share, in the fiscal fourth qu
Schuylkill Valley Sports Re-Vamps Web Presence
Schuylkill Valley Sports, Inc. contracted with Media Fusion Technologies, Inc. to develop a new website including redesign, online store overhaul with direct point-of-sale tie in, and live-time inventory management. In addition to the aesthetic facelift,
GSI Commerce to Acquire Accretive Commerce
GSI Commerce Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Accretive Commerce Inc., a Huntersville, N.C.-based e-commerce solutions provider. The acquisition will expand GSI's partner base to nearly 80 as well as add to its infrastructure. Under
Thule Inks Deal with Shopatron
Thule is expanding its business-to-consumer e-commerce presence with a dealer-fulfilled sales program powered by Shopatron. With Shopatron, participating Thule authorized dealers have the option to ship orders from their store locations for orders placed
REI Introduces ‘Eco-Sensitive’ Labeling
Recreational Equipment, Inc. announced that select REI brand products will carry an eco-sensitive label, designating items manufactured with a high percentage of recycled, rapidly renewable and/or organic fibers. Additionally, REI is collaborating with m
Cabela’s Acquires Canadian Retailer
Cabela's Incorporated has reached an agreement to purchase S.I.R. Warehouse Sports Store, a Winnipeg, CA-based hunt & fish specialty retailer. Cabela's currently has thousands of catalog and Internet customers in Canada, but this would be its fi
Atomic Completes Formation of New Sr. Management Team
Atomic USA completed their new team of senior level staff. The new leadership comes as Atomic USA is shifting headquarters and operations from Amherst, New Hampshire to Ogden, Utah. The new team will be led by Mike Adams, president and general manager of
Asia OutDoor Sees Growth Opportunity in China
According to the Asia OutDoor Show, mountaineering and other outdoor activities are rapidly gaining in popularity in China. In addition to manufacturing more than 60% of all outdoor brand products on the global market, China has 5,000 mountain peaks that
Finish Line – Genesco Acquisition Clears Anti-Trust Hurdle
The Finish Line, Inc. and Genesco Inc. announced that the Federal Trade Commission has granted early termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, in connection with the companies' pendi
Solstice Relaunches with New Branding Campaign
Solstice has hired TAOW Productions to create and implement a comprehensive marketing campaign for the company’s re-launch of its brand. Under their agreement with Solstice, TAOW will be responsible for re-branding the company’s identity and expanding it
SIA Launches Fall Education Workshops
Next month will mark the official kick-off for SIA’s Fall Educational Workshops. Based on membership feedback, SIA expanded the traveling one-day workshops to include five new locations — Springfield, MA; Philadelphia, PA; Chicago, IL; Sacramento, CA an
NSGA: Athletic Footwear Sales Inch Up
Retail sales of athletic footwear rose 1.0% during the six-month period, October 2006 through March 2007, according to newly released data from the National Sporting Goods Association. Sales for the six-month reporting period were $6.14 billion versus $6.
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