Johnson Outdoors received military orders totaling $11.2 million for tents with anticipated delivery in the first half of 2008. Unfortunately for JOUT, the orders came as the company’s Binghamton, NY tent manufacturing operation was ramping down producti
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Interbike Sees Attendance Increase…
According to preliminary figures released just prior to press time, total attendance at the recently concluded Interbike show in Las Vegas exceeded 22,000 — an increase of almost 4% over last year’s show. A breakdown of that figure reveals that there were
OIA Rendezvous Raises the Bar Yet Again…
OIA’s annual Rendezvous Leadership Conference continues to raise the bar year after year. With the 2007 event held in Vancouver, WA this year, attendees were treated to an extremely high caliber of speakers covering topics ranging from Latino marketing st
OBIT: Onitsuka Kihachiro
ASICS Corporation chairman Kihachiro Onitsuka died on Saturday, September 29 of heart failure in a hospital in Kobe, Japan. He was 89. Mr. Onitsuka was born on May 29, 1918, in Tottori Prefecture in western Japan. In 1949, he started Onitsuka Co. Ltd., t
Interbike Sees 4% Attendance Growth
Interbike reports that attendance for this year's event in Las Vegas saw a 4% increase over last year to nearly 23,000 members of the bicycle industry walking the aisles in Las Vages last week. A breakdown of the numbers indicates the show had slight
RECALL: Sports Authority Water Bottles
The Sports Authority and the CPSC are recalling approximately 11,200 Alpine Design Aluminum Water Bottles, because the surface paint on the water bottle contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. No injuries have been re
IZOD Signs Three New Licenses
Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation has signed three new licensees for its fast-growing IZOD brand. M.Z. Berger & Co. has been licensed to design, produce and market men’s, women’s and unisex watches and timepieces under the IZOD brand. Accessory Network Grou
VF Promotes Wiseman to CEO; McDonald to Continue as Chairman
The Board of Directors of VF Corporation reports that president and COO Eric C. Wiseman will become CEO, effective Jan. 1, 2008. Wiseman, 51, will succeed CEO Mackey J. McDonald, who will continue to serve as Chairman of VF's Board of Directors…
Teva to Launch Interactive Digital Program for Spring 2008
Teva will look to increase their presence at select retailers with the launch of digital display signage in specialty outdoor retailers this coming spring 2008 season. The touch screen display units have the unique ability to receive content updates insta
NBA Sees Wade, Iverson Top Jersey Sales in Europe
Dwayne Wade of the Miami Heat and Allen Iverson of the Denver Nuggets head the list of the most popular NBA jerseys in Europe. Four European players were among the top eight, including Tony Parker of the Spurs (No.3), Boris Diaw of the Suns (No. 6), Pau G
Glove It Names National Sales Manager
Glove It, LLC has added Brian Lohman as their national sales manager. Brian is an 18 year veteran of the golf, resort and specialty retail industry. Most recently, Brian was VP of sales for the Oxford Golf Group. In addition to his experience on the man
Unifi Names Smith as CFO
Unifi, Inc. named Ronald L. Smith as CFO. Mr. Smith is replacing William M. Lowe, Jr., who has left the company. Mr. Smith, who last week was named the company's VP of finance and treasurer, joined Unifi in November 1994 and has held positions as con
Genesco Approves Employee Stock Redemption Plan
Shareholders of Genesco Inc. voted at the company's reconvened special meeting of shareholders to approve and adopt a charter amendment that permits the redemption of Genesco's Employees' Subordinated Convertible Preferred Stock following t
Sole Tech Names Product Manager for etnies Girl
Sole Technology, Inc. has named Michelle Montanano as product manager for etnies Girl. Montanano joins a growing team dedicated to focusing on the thriving etnies Girl brand. She joins etnies Girl with a wealth of experience and was most recently at Fila
RECALL: Timberland Steel Toe Boots
Timberland is recalling approximately 193,000 pairs of its PRO Direct Attach Steel Toe Boots, because the boots could fail to provide the intended protection against compression and impact, posing the risk of a foot injury to consumers…
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