Amer Sports is restructuring its Wilson Golf business, closing the doors on its Tennessee golf ball manufacturing facility, as well as inking a new distribution deal for Japan. In the United States, Wilson will be closing its golf ball production in Humbo
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The Finish Line Expects Q3 Loss on Weak Sales…
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Forzani Lands 100 New Doors with Athletes World Acquisition…
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Confluence Appoints Rechner as President and CEO…
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U.S. Forest Service Launches Conservation Strategy
U.S. Forest Service chief Abigail Kimbell announced a new Open Space Conservation Strategy for her government agency. The Open Space Conservation Strategy is the product of extensive public comment and collaboration, with over 22,000 comments received – n
Chaco Moves U.S. Manufacturing to China…
Last year, Chaco founder, Mark Paigen made the difficult decision to shift all of his Colorado-based manufacturing to contractors in the Far East. While the company has been manufacturing all of its newer models abroad for five years, Paigen was able to m
OR Winter Market Creates New Layout for 2008…
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MEC Pulls Polycarbonate Plastic Off Shelves…
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American Rec Parent Sees Turn-Around by 2008…
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The Walking Co. Thanksgiving Comps Surge 20%…
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SIA.08 Ramps Up Sustainability…
SnowSports Industries America will be ramping up its environmental efforts this year with several new initiatives and practices. New for the SIA.08 SnowSports Trade Show is the ECOsource Market Segment exhibit. This special exhibit will feature exhibitor’
Zumiez Sees November Comp Sales Growth Slows…
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BOSS Goes One-on-One with Columbia’s Gert Boyle
Gert Boyle is the matriarch of Columbia Sportswear. Her father started the business—then called Columbia Hat Company—in 1938 and ran it until his passing in 1964, whereupon her husband, Neal, took over the helm. But six years later, in 1970, Neal died sud
West Marine Names Eisenberg as President and CEO
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