Forefront Holdings saw net sales decline 20.6% to $8.1 million from $10.1 million for the year-ago first quarter. Sales decreased in all product segments except for OEM/Internet and NFL…
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Head NV Gets Winter Lift to Start 2008 Stronger…
Head N.V. saw net revenues grow in the first quarter as its winter sports business comped against the extremely small first quarter 2007. Though winter sports sales increased, the first quarter saw racquet sales decline in this, its seasonally strongest p
Bob’s Stores in the Red in Q1…
Bob's Stores, a division of TJX Cos., saw a first quarter decrease in comparable store sales lead to a divisional loss as cold, wet weather discouraged shopping. Net sales, slid 5.4% to $60.6 million from $64.0 million. Comps fell 3% after a 1% decre
Outdoor Industry Helps Protect ‘First Sale’ Rule…
The U.S. House and Senate have overwhelmingly approved language urging Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) not to revoke the “first sale” rule that has helped limit tariffs on billions of dollars in apparel, footwear and other sporting goods imports for 20 ye
Snow Sport Participants Seek Out Online Reviews
SnowSports Industries America recently released its End of the Season Survey from the SnowSports Consumer Panel that shows 86.4% of snow sports participants take the time to read online product reviews written by other consumers before purchasing new prod
Eco Working Group Tapping Nike, REI for Ideas…
In its bid to develop a comprehensive sustainability index, OIA’s Eco Working Group is eyeing packaging standards developed by REI, tannery standards developed by the leather industry and design concepts developed by Nike and Timberland…
Oboz Moves to Bozeman…
Oboz has relocated to a new headquarters in Bozeman, MT. The larger offices are located in downtown Bozeman, one block off the town’s historic Main Street. Oboz is now in a building that dates from 1909. The building was once used by Schnee’s as a cobbl
Famous Footwear Hires SVP Marketing
Brown Shoe Co., Inc. named Willie A. Smith to the position of senior vice president – marketing and has engaged creative and branding agency Campbell Mithun. Smith was most recently as chief marketing officer-athletics for Steve and Barry's, where he
Dick’s Becomes Title Sponsor of Pittsburgh Marathon
The Pittsburgh Marathon will be held May 3rd 2009 and will be renamed the Dick's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon. The marathon was last run back in 2003 and had hosted the U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Men’s Marathon in 2000, and several USA marathon
NCAA Renews Molten USA as Official Ball of the NCAA Volleyball Championships
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has extended its partnership with Molten USA, Inc. as the Official Championship Game Ball of the NCAA Division I, II, and III Women’s Championships and the National Collegiate Men’s Volleyball Championsh
Lawsuit Over Metal Bat Ban Incident
The family of a boy in Wayne, NJ, who suffered brain damage after he was struck by a line drive off an aluminum baseball bat sued the bat's maker and others on Monday, saying they should have known it was dangerous. The family of Steven Domalewski, w
NSGA: Tennis Leads Participation Growth in 2007
Among sports and recreation activities with 10 million or more participants, tennis experienced the highest growth rate in 2007, according to the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA). Data contained in NSGA’s annual “Sports Participation – Series I
Industrial Revolution Acquires Pedco
Industrial Revolution has purchased Pedco, a manufacturer of compact tripods, window clamps and other camera/optical supports and accessories. Pedco joins UCO Candle Lanterns, UCO MightyLites, and Play and Freeze Ice Cream Makers in the family of in-house
Report: Nike to Replace Adidas as Yankees Sponsor
According to the Sports Business Journal, Nike and the New York Yankees have agreed in principle to a five-year sponsorship agreement to begin in 2009, the team’s first in the new Yankee Stadium. Adidas has been sponsoring the Yankees for the last 11 year
Report: Columbia Cuts Headquarters Staff
Columbia Sportswear has cut an undisclosed number of positions at its Portland headquarters through layoffs and voluntary buyouts. Speaking to The Oregonian, Columbia spokesman John Fread said the reduction didn't account for a substantial share of t
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