Nike closed its Beaverton, OR-area headquarters Christmas week and plans to re-open Monday, December 29, to avoid putting employees at risk. More than 6,000 people work at Nike headquarters, and many more visit every day to do business…
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Crocs Woes Cut into Industry Q3 Sales and Profits…
With the last of the third quarter reports now filed with the SEC, The B.O.S.S. Report presents a wrap-up of industry public company results shown in the chart on page 3 of this issue. Results are posted for those companies that have reported results for
Jarden Corp. Honored by BusinessWeek
Jarden Corp. said it has been named to BusinessWeek's newly-released list of the World's Most Influential Companies. Noted as a company that is a “master of its domain” in the consumer goods industry, Jarden's recognition on the annual list
RECALL: Atomic Alpine Ski Bindings
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Atomic Skis, has announced a voluntary recall of Alpine Ski Bindings. The recall covers about 125,000 units as well as an additional 1.0 million were sold outside the U.S…
ESPN/Quiksilver Settle Trademark Infringement Lawsuit
ESPN, which is part of Walt Disney, settled a trademark infringement lawsuit by Quiksilver Inc. over the cable channel's logo for the international X Games competition. The companies didn't disclose the details of the settlement in papers filed
RECALL: Atomic Skis Bindings
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Atomic Skis, announced a voluntary recall of Alpine Ski Bindings. The recall covers about 125,000 units as well as an additional 1.0 million were sold outside the U.S…
Pro V1 Saga Continues: Injunction Stay Denied
A three judge panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on Tuesday denied a request by The Acushnet Company to stay a previously-granted permanent injunction to stop sales of infringing Titleist Pro V1 golf balls. Acushnet Compan
Backwoods Parent Faces Possible Nasdaq Delisting
Nitches, Inc., the parent of Backwoods, announced that it received a letter dated December 17 from Nasdaq notifying the company that it is not in compliance with Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 4310(c)(14) because the Company did not file its annual report on For
Former President of Circle Systems Group Admits Fraud
David Drill, the former president of Circle Systems Group Inc., the sports equipment refurbishing company, admitted Tuesday to submitting phony quotes and giving gifts to athletic directors, equipment managers, trainers and coaches in return for business,
Jarden Corp. Recognized by Business Week
Jarden Corp said it has been named to BusinessWeek's newly-released list of the World's Most Influential Companies. Noted as a company that is a “master of its domain” in the consumer goods industry, Jarden's recognition on the annual list
Nike Files $760M Shelf Registration
Nike Inc. registered $760 million in new debt with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Proceeds may be used for debt refinancing, working capital, capital expenditures, investments in units and other general corporate purposes…
STX Sues Reebok for Patent Infringement
STX L.L.C., the Baltimore-based lacrosse company, has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Reebok International Ltd. According to the complaint filed in the U.S. District Court For The District Of Maryland, STX claims Reebok has infringed on one of
Census Bureau: October Sporting Goods Sales Off 2.3%
The Monthly Retail Trade Survey, prepared by the U.S. Census Bureau, reported sales in sporting goods stores of $2.60 billion (preliminary) for the most recent reporting month (October), a 2.3% decline from $2.66 billion in October 2007, according to the
Snow Shuts Nike Down for the Week
Nike will close its Beaverton-area headquarters until next Monday to avoid putting employees at risk, company officials told The Oregonian. More than 6,000 people work at Nike headquarters, and many more visit every day to do business…
NRF Proposes Tax-Free Holidays
The National Retail Federation is asking President-elect Barack Obama to add a series of national sales tax holidays in the anticipated economic stimulus legislation. The federation says such holidays would be an important step toward rebuilding consumer
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