Royal Robbins Finds A New Home with American Rec…

After two and a half years under the ownership of the Phoenix Footwear group, Royal Robbins has found a new home in Kellwood’s American Recreation division. Phoenix originally acquired Royal Robbins on October 31, 2003, for approximately $11.7 million and

Lululemon Prices IPO; Q1 Comps Up 20%…

Lululemon Athletica Inc. in an SEC filing registered to sell 18.2 million shares in its initial public offering at projected prices between $10 and $12. The number of shares to be sold and the pricing range were not included in a previous filing. The Vanc

SGMA: Congress Continues PEP Support…

The U.S. Department of Education has awarded $44.5 million for 146 new PEP grants to schools and community-based organizations in 39 states, according to the SGMA. The balance of the PEP grant funds – roughly $28.5 million – is being distributed to existi

OBITUARY: Bill Cramer

Charles William (Bill) Cramer, chairman of the board of Cramer Products, Inc., passed away June 4th at the age of 86. He served as president of Cramer from 1973 – 1976, and also served the company as vice president of international sales and executive vic

Kaiser and Joy Form C-J Rep LLC…

Jim Kaiser and Chuck Joy, two new England paddle sports independent reps have come together to form C-J Rep, LLC Sales Agency. Together they will cover the six New England states, and will represent Malone Auto Racks, NeoSport, Hyper Flex, and the Legacy

BOB Trailers Files Complaint Against Baby Jogger…

BOB Trailers, Inc. has filed a complaint against Baby Jogger for Trade Dress infringement. The suit was filed on June 14, 2007 in Idaho District Court. The complaint alleges that Baby Jogger made a conscious choice to develop their ATS stroller (right) to

Guest Editorial: The Future We Make…

There is a disturbance in the outdoor space. A fissure to some, but more likely, it’s nothing more than an inevitable ripple of the widespread and contagious greening of the industry. It’s a result of folks connecting the dots to figure out what all this