Brunswick Corp. is recalling about 22,400 of its Frameworx Table Height Chairs and Bar Stools, because the down shaft on the seat plate assembly can fracture, which can cause an occupant of the seat to fall. Brunswick has received reports of 20 incidents
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Bemis Adds to Sales Staff
Bemis Associates Inc. has appointed Arnie Liati to West Coast Sales Manager for the USA market. Liati
will be responsible for continued territory growth in the northwest and reports directly to Terry Ranney, Director of
Sales for Bemis…
Moretz to Merge with Gold Toe
Moretz, Inc. and Gold Toe Investment Corp. will combine, creating one of the largest global sock companies. The deal is backed by The Blackstone Group, a global private investment and advisory firm, which is acquiring Gold Toe and simultaneously facilitat
Li Ning Signs Shaq to Endorsement Deal
Li Ning Company Limited has signed a five-year agreement with Shaquille O’Neal which will see the pair jointly develop the LI-NING – SHAQ Series. The basketball product line will feature the professional endorsements of Shaquille O’Neal, including his im
Sportsman’s Guide Turns to Golf Warehouse for Q2 Help
For the second quarter, Sportsman's Guide, Inc. reported net sales of $69.2 million, an increase of 8.6% from $63.8 million during the year-ago period. Sales at The Sportsman's Guide increased 8.4% to $46.8 million, while sales at The Golf Ware
RECALL: L.L. Bean Safety Harness
L.L. Bean is recalling the Summit Safety Harness, which was included in the accessory packet that came with the Summit Treestand, purchased sometime after June 2005. Summit Treestands, LLC has worked with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) t
New Study Shows Snowboarding Poised for Growth…
According to a new Label Networks study, snowboarding could be ready for a growth spurt in the 13-24 year-old demographic. The report also shows that while there is opportunity, there are also some significant barriers to entry in the sport. For example,
Golf Town Q2 Comps Up 4.7%…
The healthy retail environment in the Canadian sporting goods market seems to be relatively broad-based, spanning from Hockey to Outdoor to Golf. Golf Town is taking advantage of this and has seen both top-line and bottom line increases for the second qua
Head NV Posts Q2 Loss on Shrinking Sales, Lower Margins…
The second quarter was a reversal of fortunes of sorts for Head N.V. as momentum it gained in the first quarter gave way to declines across all divisions of its business in Q2. Still, management said that they have met their internal expectations as the
Many Thanks for the Very Energetic Support…
It has been a whirlwind couple of weeks with back-to-back shows and the announcement we made last week that The SportsOneSource Group was acquiring from VNU Business Media all trademarks, brands, and assets that are part of the Sporting Goods Business gro
NFL Adds to Footwear Suppliers…
Early last week, the NFL named Under Armour as an authorized supplier of footwear, enabling the brand to supply NFL players with branded footwear for use during games. In addition, the company may use NFL and club logos to promote its footwear products.
Nike Promotes from Within…
Nike made a series of personnel moves last week, promoting Gary DeStefano to president, global operations and Trevor Edwards to VP, global brand and category management. Succeeding DeStefano as head of Nike USA will be Craig Cheek, while Joaquin Hidalgo,
Sweden Leads Group to Reject EU Footwear Duties…
Thirteen European countries, led by Sweden, vetoed legislation that would place five years of anti-dumping duties on leather footwear produced in China and Vietnam. Unless other legislation is passed, this will now cause the current duties, designed to pr
Danner Lands U.S. Marine Boot Contact…
LaCrosse Footwear’s Danner subsidiary has been awarded an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract to produce the Mountain Cold Weather Boot designed for the U.S. Marine Corps. The contract could span up to five years and anywhere between 500 and
OR Summer Market – Another Successful Show…
The weeks leading up to OR Summer Market are generally full of anticipation, tight deadlines, and frayed nerves. This year, these effects were multiplied by the fact that OR celebrated its 25th birthday, extended the outdoor demo to two days, expanded the
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