America’s Great Outdoors, Sierra Club’s new report outlining a vision for protecting our natural
heritage. The places profiled in the report were chosen by citizen conservationists in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico for the unpara
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Highgear Reorganizes International Division
Techtrail, the European division of U.S. based Highgear, announced two international changes. Ryan Hamsho has been appointed to head up International Sales from Techtrail's Asheville, North Carolina home office. Across the pond, Techtrail has appoint
Asolo Inks Equipment License with Infinity Sports Group
Asolo Spa has signed a license agreement with the Infinity Sports Group of Vancouver to design, market and distribute backpacks, tents and sleeping bags for the North American market. The Infinity Sports Group, who distribute Asolo footwear for Canada, ha
Colorado Yurt Company Partners with Solar Living Institute
The Colorado Yurt Company is sponsoring The Solar Living Institute and SolFest in Hopland, California. The sponsorship includes a fully loaded thirty-foot yurt that will be placed in the middle of the Solar Living Institute’s Solar Living Center. The yurt
Sportsman’s Guide Wins Several Awards
The Sportsman's Guide has reached a variety of milestones with respect to listings in several periodicals and indices. Recently, the Company was named to the new Russell Microcap Index when Russell Investment Group reconstituted its family of U.S. in
Quiksilver to Float Notes to Fund Rossignol Deal
Quiksilver intends to offer $350 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due in 2015. The Company stated that it intends to use the net proceeds of the offering along with borrowings under its credit facility to finance, in part, its acquisitio
Gear for Sports Adds Two New Faces to Sales Management Team
GEAR for Sports has expanded its sales leadership
team through the additions of John Polkis, senior vice president of sales, and Dan Langner, vice president golf sales & marketing. John Polkis’ appointment supports GEAR for Sports’ aggressive strategy of
Dolphin Continues its Quest for More Control of Johnson Outdoors
Dolphin Limited Partnership and an unnamed affiliate which hold approximately 330,000 shares, or 4%, of the Class A common stock of Johnson Outdoors Inc. issued a letter to all JOUT shareholders pertaining to the voting rights of JOUT class A shareholders
MEC Opens New Victoria Store
Mountain Equipment Co-op will open its eleventh and newest store next spring at 1450 Government Street in Victoria. The announcement ends months of speculation about when and
where the popular and unique outdoor retailer would open a store in the city. As
Phoenix Completes Chambers Acquisition; Expects Q2 Loss on Military Weakness
Phoenix Footwear completed its acquisition of the Chambers Belt Company. Chambers manufactures and distributes men's and women's belts and accessories spanning traditional and western styles, as well as a growing children's line. The compan
Stride Rite Second Quarter Sales Slip 3% on Keds and Hilfiger Weakness
The Stride Rite Corporation reported financial net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2005 decreased 3% to $159.6 million from $165.0 million in the comparable quarter in fiscal 2004. Operating income in the second quarter of 2005 was $18.2 million, a
Thule Hullavator Wins Silver IDEA Award
While kayaking is enjoying greater popularity among women and older kayakers, until recently there was a perceived barrier to getting involved with the sport: the physical strength required to transport a kayak or canoe. Johnson Outdoors and Thule have t
OIF Releases 7th Edition Participation Study
According to the Outdoor Industry Foundation’s 7 th Edition Outdoor Recreation Participation Study released today, 159 million Americans age 16 and older (71% of the population) participated in at least one of 22 human powered outdoor recreation activitie
Reorganization Plan Puts Huffy Under Chinese Control
Huffy has reached an agreement in principle on a Plan of Reorganization with the China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation and Huffy's primary suppliers, referred to as the “Sinosure Group,” and the Official Unsecured Creditors Committee. The agree
Sport Chalet Fiscal 2004 Sales Climb 17% on 5.7% Comp Increase
Sport Chalet fiscal year ended March 31, 2005 sales increased 17.0%, from $264.2 million last year to $309.1 million this year. The increase is the result of opening five new stores this year and three last year, as well as a same store sales increase of