Nokian Sells Bicycle Tire Business

Nokian Tyres is going to sell its bicycle tyres business to Suomen Rengastehdas Oy, which is currently being established. The buyer will continue to run and develop the bicycle tyre business in the town of Lieksa in Finland. The new owner will also take

OR Brings Backcountry Base Camp Back to Brighton

Back by popular demand — the 2nd Annual Backcountry Base Camp (BBC) will return to the Brighton Backcountry in Utah’s Big Cottonwood Canyon on Friday, January 28th — one day prior to the four-day Winter Market tradeshow held in Salt Lake City’s Salt Pal

Gander Shares Fall on Sales and Profit Warning

Gander Mountain shares fell 25% on Tuesday on news the retailer had lowered its outlook for pretax income for fiscal 2004 to a range of $8 million to $13 million, compared with prior guidance of $16 million to $21 million. The company also said that it ex

Collegiate Pacific Q1 Sales up 364%; Income Climbs 669%

Collegiate Pacific reported Q1 fiscal 2005 results for the three month period ended Sept. 30, 2004. Net Sales were up 364% to $27.7 million vs. $5.9 million during Q1 last year. Operating Profit was up 655% to $3.4 million vs. $0.5 million during Q1 last

Dana Moves Under Marmot’s Umbrella…

Dana Design will relocate in November from Vashon Island, WA, and operate under K2’s Marmot division in Santa Rosa, CA. Zac West, Dana’s head designer and product manager, will continue in that capacity for the Dana brand, focusing on the development of l

ASICS America Files Trademark Suit…

ASICS America Corp. and ASICS Corporation Japan have filed suit in Federal District Court against Wanted Shoes, Inc. of Edison, New Jersey for trademark infringement, unfair competition, trademark dilution and false advertising…

Sporting Goods Hall of Fame Elects Five New Inductees

The Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame Committee has elected five new Hall of Famers to be inducted during the 41st Annual NSGA Management Conference & 7th Annual Team Dealer Summit in May 2005. This year’s class includes Roger Atkin, formerly of NFL P

SGMA Sees Generational Shift…

SGMA International last week announced that Tom Rogge, president of Cramer Products, has been elected chairman of the SGMA Board of Directors. Steve Furniss, founder and EVP of TYR Sport, Inc., was elected as vice chairman. Dick Kazmaier will remain on

Rossignol Hurt by Asia Weakness…

Rossignol’s fiscal second quarter and first half showed a marked improvement, but requests to delay shipments and exchange rates again pulled sales down. The delayed shipments are having a “positive effect” on second half sales, and the company is maintai

Occupational Market Pushes LaCrosse Sales Up…

LaCrosse Footwear recovered from a flat second quarter and posted a 15.4% increase in third quarter net sales to $34.5 million compared to $29.9 million in the third quarter of 2003. The company said it has benefited from the occupational market's ye