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

The Stingray Attracts IBD’s to Schwinn Again…

Dorel Inc., the parent company to Pacific Cycles, reported its strongest quarter ever in Q3, due in large part to contributions from the Schwinn brand and their new Stingray model. According to a recent interview BOSS conducted with Mo Moorman, Pacific’s

adidas-Salomon Sees Healthy Q3; Salomon Mixed…

adidas-Salomon saw fairly balanced sales increases across all three divisions in the third quarter, but a slowdown in brand adidas order backlog in Europe is offsetting excitement over renewed energy in North America. Total third quarter net sales grew 5

The Industry Gets Behind Green Steps…

Two weeks ago, VNU and Outdoor Retailer announced a new program designed to highlight the various environmental initiatives of the outdoor industry. The program offers different advertising opportunities and calls out companies that are taking active step

Marmot Reps Assume Dana Duties…

Last week, BOSS reported that Dana Design will be relocating from K2 headquarters on Vashon Island, WA to Marmot headquarters in Santa Rosa, CA. Apparently the move was already well under way; BOSS caught up with Marmot’s marketing manager, John Cooley, w

Rossignol Slowed 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 mainta