Dynacraft BSC Inc. addressed quality control issues raised during a recent lawsuit that was rejected by a jury as unsubstantiated. On February 9, 2006, a 12-member civil jury unanimously rejected claims that Dynacraft and Wal-Mart Stores Inc. sold bicycle
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Yakima Finds a New Vision in its New Home…
In May of last year, Confluence Watersports completed a deal that once again changed the face of the paddlesports imarket, acquiring the paddlesports division of their largest competitor, Watermark. At the time, Jim Clark was president and CEO of Watermar
Forzani Sees Strong 2005, but Misses EPS Target…
Forzani continues to reap the benefits of the restructuring and remodeling efforts made early in the year. The company has now posted two quarters in a row of double digit corporate comparable store sales growth, with third quarter comps up 11% and Q4 up
EU Footwear Duties Impact Wolverine and Timberland
EU Trade Commissioner Mandelson’s decision to impose anti-dumping measures on certain footwear from China and Vietnam before April 7 could have profound effects on U.S. and European footwear companies. While the European sporting goods trade organization,
Conservation Alliance Distributes $250,000…
The Conservation Alliance sent checks totaling $250,000 to ten organizations working to protect wild places throughout North America. The donations marked the Alliance’s first disbursal of funding for 2006, and the largest single round of funding in the o
Red Resort Hires New Marketing VP
Red Resort has hired resort-industry veteran Erik Kalacis as vice president of sales and marketing. As part of Red’s executive management team, Kalacis is responsible for leading real estate and resort marketing and sales initiatives. Kalacis has created
Forzani Boosts Bottom Line With Double Digit Corporate Comps
The Forzani Group Ltd. retail sales for the quarter ended January 29, 2006, were $438.0 million, a $71.4 million increase from sales for the previous year's quarter on the strength of a 10.1% increase in corporate comp-sales; a 5.3% increase in franc
Conservation Alliance Gives $250,000 in Grants
The Conservation Alliance sent checks totaling $250,000 to ten organizations working to protect wild places throughout North America. The donations marked the Alliance’s first disbursal of funding for 2006, and the largest single round of funding in the o
MC Sports Recognizes Vendors and Reps of the Year
MC Sports recognized their 2005 Equipment, Apparel, and Footwear Vendors and Reps of the Year at a recent training expo held in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan on March 14, 2006. The 2005 Apparel Vendor of the Year was awarded to Nike. The 2005 Apparel Representat
Fromson Joins REI as VP of Gear and Apparel
Outdoor retailer Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) has hired industry veteran Lee Fromson to head the company's Gear and Apparel product group as its vice president. Fromson will join REI on April 1. REI's Gear and Apparel team develops, desig
Sheahan Named CEO and President of Patagonia
Casey Sheahan has been named CEO and President of The Lost Arrow Corporation, parent of outdoor apparel company Patagonia, Inc., effective March 20, 2006. Sheahan, who had previously served as New Business Director at Patagonia has also been added to the
Rossignol Inks Sports Drink License
Cobracrest AG & Co. signed a licensing deal for the trademark rights for the name “ROSSIGNOL” in relation to sport drinks. Acquisition of the trademark rights secures Cobracrest AG & Co. KG aA the rights to create a sport drink with the brand name ROSSIGN
Reebok Recalls Bracelets Linked to Lead Poisoning
Reebok International has recalled about 300,000 Reebok Heart-Shaped Charm Bracelets. The recalled jewelry contains high levels of lead, posing a risk of lead poisoning and adverse health effects to young children. Reebok has received a report of a death c
Gatorade and Powerade Settle Ad Lawsuit
PepsiCo's Gatorade has reached an out-of-court settlement with Coca-Cola resolving the lawsuit filed on Monday in Chicago's U.S. District Court. The move follows Coca-Cola's agreement to immediately terminate the airing of one Powerade Opti
SIA: Women’s Apparel Shows Solid Growth
The SIA Retail Audit tracks and reports sales in all snow sports product categories and according to the most recent audit, which tracked the August 2005 through January 2006 selling season apparel was hot and more specifically, women’s apparel, in the Wi
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