Solstice is re-joining the outdoor industry with a new silent ownership group, a new design team, and a new marketing firm, after a brief hiatus. Formerly headed by Don Pattison, Solstice is now run by a team of former Columbia Titanium designers, includi
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Atomic Puts New Ogden-Based Sr. Management Team in Place…
Following the relocation of their headquarters to Ogden, UT, Atomic put a new team of senior level staff in place. The new team will be led by Mike Adams, president and general manager of Atomic USA…
Orange 21 Q2 Profits Impacted by Restructuring…
Orange 21 Inc., parent company to Spy Optics, is still battling with restructuring and integration following the acquisition of their Italian factory, LEM. Second quarter sales increased 15.5% to $11.9 million from $10.3 million for the same period last y
REI launches new ‘Eco-Sensitive’ Labeling…
While many vendor companies and OIA are meeting to discuss standards for eco-sensitive labeling, REI has already rolled out a plan to implement a similar program into its REI brand products. The new eco-sensitive label will designate items manufactured wi
Deckers Faces Possible Nasdaq Delisting…
Deckers Outdoor Corporation received a letter from the staff of the Nasdaq Stock Market indicating that the company is not in compliance with the SEC filing requirements for continued listing on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. The letter was issued due t
Aldila to Buy Back Shares Through Dutch Auction
Aldila, Inc. intends to commence a “Dutch auction” tender offer to acquire shares of its common stock. The company intends to spend up to $7.5 million to repurchase up to 496,688 shares of common stock, or up to 9.0% of the outstanding shares at a price p
Ironman Partners with Zorrel on Apparel Range
Ironman has partnered with Zorrel International, Inc. to produce a line of Ironman branded apparel. The line will include a variety of training-related items to include warm-up pants, sports bras and tanks; as well as pieces that will transition to casual
Golfsmith Loses Board Member
Lawrence Mondry resigned as a director of Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc., effective immediately, in order to devote full attention to his duties as president and chief executive officer of CSK Auto Corporation…
USGA Names Director of New Media
The United States Golf Association has named Alex Withers as the organization’s director of new media, a newly created position. The appointment will see Withers take responsibility for the overall online and new media efforts of the USGA, with the goal o
Acushnet Parent to See Changes at the Top
Fortune Brands, Inc. will see its current president and COO, Bruce Carbonari, succeed Norm Wesley as CEO effective January 1, 2008. Wesley will continue as chairman of the board. He will have served as CEO for eight years at the time of the transition. C
adidas and DFB Advised to Reach a Settlement
The German Football Association (DFB) and adidas met before the Arbitration Court in Stuttgart for the first time to discuss their legal dispute regarding the adidas' supplier agreement with the DFB. Due to the complexity of the case, and also in lig
Impact Protective Partners with Under Armour on Shoulder Pads
Impact Protective Equipment signed an exclusive agreement with Under Armour to manufacture its football shoulder pads with Under Armour’s ArmourGrip performance fabric…
lucy Plans Two More Stores for Detroit
lucy plans to open its second and third retail stores in the Detroit area as part of their market expansion…
Björn Borg Group Posts Triple-Digit Sales, Profit Growth
The Björn Borg Group reported that global Björn Borg brand sales jumped 89% in the second quarter to SEK 414 million ($60.3 mm) from SEK 218 million ($29.5 mm) in the year-ago quarter. The Group itself saw net sales for the quarter rise 82% to SEK 87.8 mi
Deckers Faces Possible Nasdaq Delisting
Deckers Outdoor Corporation has received a determination letter from the staff of the Nasdaq Stock Market indicating that the company is not in compliance with the SEC filing requirements for continued listing on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. The lette
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