Jordan, a division of Nike, Inc., is launching a marketing plan in suppport of the Air Jordan XXI. Scheduled for launch during NBA All-Star 2006, the Air Jordan XXI will be accompanied by a comprehensive marketing campaign that features the first-ever auc
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Accell Group Expands into North America with Seattle Bike Supply Acquisition
Accell Group N.V. is in talks on the acquisition
of all outstanding shares in Seattle Bike Supply Inc. SBS is based in Seattle, and has an annual turnover of around $36 million. SBS is active in the middle and higher segments of the market for sports bicy
Brass Eagle Recalls Paintball Markers
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Brass Eagle, of Bentonville, Ark., announced a voluntary recall of roughly 243,000 “Blade Turbo” paintball markers and the “Paintball Breakout Players Kit.” Consumers should stop using recal
prAna Wind Power Lands Liz Claiborne on EPA Top 10 List
Liz Claiborne Inc. made the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's list of Top 10 Retail Green Power Partners. Liz Claiborne Inc. is being recognized for its voluntary purchase of 25,000 megawatt-hours of green power to cover 100% of the electricity
Hensley Brothers Return to Innes Clothing
After years of focusing on touring as a member of the band Flogging Molly, Matt Hensley has re-taken a “hands on” role at his skateboard clothing company Innes. His brother Chris also returns to help crank up the company they started together in 1996. See
REI Appoints Owen to Director of Merchandising
REI has appointed Angela Owen to the position of vice president of merchandising – reporting to Matt Hyde, REI’s senior vice president of merchandising and logistics. Owen, who joined REI's staff in 1990, has been promoted through positions spanning
Winter Trails Event Should Draw Over 1,000 Participants
The final, and historically the largest, Winter Trails Day will take place in Rocky Mountain National Park, near Estes Park, this Saturday, February 18. This year’s event is scheduled to be held at the recently renovated Glacier Basin Area in Rocky Moun
Sea Otter Classic Brings $28 million to Local Businesses
According to an Economic Impact Report recently released, the 2005 Sea Otter Classic generated $28.6 million for local communities. The event is a major vehicle to promote tourism for the region…
Bite Golf Adds New Reps and Hawaiian Distributor
Bite Golf has hired industry veteran Mark Balint as the sales rep for North Carolina and South Carolina and a new distributor, KOP Distributors, to cover the Hawaiian Islands…
Callaway Sues Acushnet Over Golf Ball Patents
Callaway Golf filed a patent infringement suit against Acushnet over its Titleist Pro V1 golf ball. Callaway alleges that the Pro V1 uses technology covered by four key patents that Callaway acquired when it purchased Top-Flite Golf out of bankruptcy in 2
Acquisitions Boost Jarden’s Q4; Coleman Tops $125 million
Jarden Corporation fourth quarter net sales increased 312% to $975 million compared to $237 million for the same period last year. Net income for the fourth quarter increased to $2.5 million from a net loss of $3.4 million last year. Income available to c
CamelBak Donates Bottle Proceeds to Non-Profit Organizations
Boarding for Breast Cancer and the Outdoor Industry Association's Youth Outreach Program both received
individual donations from CamelBak this tradeshow season. A total of $11,000 was raised for the non-profits from sales of the new CamelBak Bottle
Keen Raises $13,000 for Conservation Alliance at ORWM
The Conservation Alliance raised $13,000 in under two hours at a fundraising event organized by Keen Footwear at the recent Outdoor Retailer Winter Market in Salt Lake City. The funds will support the Conservation Alliance’s efforts to protect wild places
Collegiate Pacific Slips into Red on 95% Sales Increase
Collegiate Pacific Inc. announced a fiscal second quarter net loss of $971 thousand, or a loss of 10 cents fully-diluted EPS, compared to a net income of $581,000 last year. Sales increased 95.0% to $46.4 million compared to $23.8 million last year…
Volcom Q4 Earning Outpace Sales Gains of 35.8%
Volcom, Inc. fourth quarter revenues increased 35.8% to $41.2 million, compared with $30.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2004. Operating income for the fourth quarter of 2005 increased 45.7% to $9.3 million, compared with $6.4 million for the fourth qu
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