On October 15th, Asics Corp. opened its newest owned-retail shop, an Onitsuka Tiger brand focused store in Kyoto, Japan. Asics currently operates ten retail stores in Japan and 8 shops internationally, with one each in France, Germany, England, and Austr
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Mizuno More Than Doubles Q1 Net Income
Mizuno Corp. reported that net sales for the company's fiscal first quarter, which ended June 30, 2006, increased 10.1% to ¥43.6 billion ($381.4 mm) from ¥39.7 billion ($369.2 mm) for the same period last year. Net income increased 137% to ¥4.1 bill
RECALL: Petzl Locking Carabiners
The CPSC and Petzl America are recalling about 8,000 of its M34 BL Am'D Ball-Lock and M36 BL William Ball Lock carabiners with metal locking sleeves. These carabiners have a green button that acts as a safety mechanism to prevent unlocking. The recal
Mizuno Celebrates Century Mark with Charity Auction
Mizuno USA, Inc. and 3balls.com have launched a special charity auction with proceeds benefiting The First Tee. The First Tee is a premier charity partner of eBay Sports and 3balls.com is the auction management site for The First Tee. Mizuno is celebrati
NRF: Consumers Plan to Spend Nearly $800 Each for Holidays
According to The National Retail Federation’s 2006 Holiday Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, conducted by BIGresearch, the average consumer plans to spend $791.10 this holiday season, a sharp increase from the $738.11 spent on average last year. Fur
Saucony Taps Dooley and Barbano for VP Roles
Saucony, Inc. named Susan Dooley its vice president of marketing and promoted Sharon Barbano to vice president of public relations. Both Dooley and Barbano will also oversee marketing and public relations, respectively, for technical apparel brand Hind, a
RECALL: Light and Motion Bike Light Batteries
The CPSC and Light & Motion are recalling about 1,700 ARC Lithium Ion Bicycle Light Batteries. The batteries were manufactured by GP Batteries International Ltd., of Singapore and imported by Gold Peak Industries (North America), Inc. of San Diego, Calif.
RECALL: Decathlon USA’s Quechua Tents
The CPSC and Decathlon USA are recalling all 2006 Quechua Brand Tents and Canopies. About 22,000 units are included in the recall as the tents may fail to meet the industry's flame resistant standard, posing a fire hazard. No injuries have been repo
Life-Link and Dynafit to Part Ways After ’06/’07
Life-Link Backcountry Travel and Dynafit have agreed to end their distributor relationship after the 2006/07 winter season. For the 2006/07 winter season all shipping, ordering, and customer service functions will still be run through the Jackson Hole, Wy
NGF: August Rounds Played Down Slightly…
According to the National Golf Foundation, rounds played dropped 0.8% in August from the same period in 2005, based on same-store sales. The year-to-date percentage change, which has gradually given back gains posted earlier in the year, now stands at an
More Apparel Companies Join Bankruptcy Line…
It was another bad week for the textile business as two more companies involved in the basic blank apparel business filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last week.
In papers filed last week, Anvil Knitwear Inc. and parent Anvil Holdings both filed f
Amer to Consolidate Wintersports Group to Utah…
Local papers are reporting that Amer Sports is moving its wintersports group to Ogden, Utah next summer. The move will be the latest by a company seeking to locate its wintersports organization headquarters in Utah, which puts them closer to the mountain
Foot Locker Inc. Promotes Halls to International Chief…
Foot Locker, Inc. has appointed Ron Halls to the position of president & CEO, Foot Locker, Inc. – International, overseeing the company's Foot Locker operations in Europe, Canada, and the Asia-Pacific region, as well as its Footlocker.com direct-to-c
Callaway Warns of Q3 Double-Digit Sales Dip
Callaway Golf Company reported preliminary third quarter results, expecting net sales to range from $193 million to $195 million, down 12.7% and 11.8%, respectively, from $221 million during last year's third quarter. The company expects to post a n
Conservation Alliance and California Wild Heritage Campaign Fight for Wilderness
The California Wild Heritage Campaign, a Conservation Alliance grantee, has secured Wilderness designation for 273,000 acres of federal land on the state’s North Coast. Congress passed the Northern California Coastal Wild Heritage Wilderness Act, and Pres
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