Birchwood Laboratories, Inc. of Eden Prairie, Minnesota has filed suit against Battenfeld Technologies, Inc. of Columbia, Missouri over the recent issuance of a patent to Battenfeld for their reactive targets and method of target manufacturing…
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Independent Fly Fishing Show to Debut in Colorado
After evaluating every available option and in response to input received from fly fishing industry retailers, manufacturers, sales reps and media, the AFFTA board of directors said it unanimously voted Tuesday December 15, 2009 to endorse the formation o
CamelBak Featured at U.N. Climate Change Conference
CamelBak said delegates and attendees of the United Nations Climate Change Conference are using CamelBak reusable, BPA-free Better Bottles as a climate-friendly alternative to disposable cups and single-use plastic water bottles…
SGMA Creates Association of Fitness Retailers, Manufacturers
The Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA) has created the Association of Fitness Industry Retailers & Manufacturers (AFIRM) – a new trade association dedicated to developing benefits, products, and services specifically for fitness industry manu
New Balance Settles Louis Vuitton Lawsuit
New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc. and Louis Vuitton Malletier have resolved the lawsuit filed by New Balance concerning its iconic 574 model shoe and the design of Louis Vuitton’s Minstrel shoe. Louis Vuitton acknowledges that New Balance owns valid a
OIA: Congress Unlikely to Pass MTB Bill by Year End
The Outdoor Industry Association said in a statement that it now appears due to multiple problems, Congress is not likely to pass a miscellaneous tariff bill (MTB) before adjourning for the end-of-year holiday recess…
Benchmade Knife Co. Recognized as a Most Admired Company in Oregon
The Portland Business Journal recognized Benchmade Knife Company as one of Oregon's Most Admired Companies within the Manufacturing Companies division. Other companies winning awards in the manufacturing category include Nike Inc., Columbia Sportswea
Amer to Keep Mavic Cycling Business
Finnish sports equipment maker Amer said in a statement that it had decided to keep France-based bicycle component unit Mavic. Amer had announced in September it was mulling “strategic alternatives” with respect to Mavic…
JJB Sports Sees 29% Sales Decline
JJB Sports Plc said that on a like-for-like basis, the company's revenues were down 29% for the 20-week period ended on Dec. 13, compared to the same period last year. The UK-based sports retailer also said that it remains cautious about Christmas an
Affordable Footwear Act Reintroduced in House
Reps. Joseph Crowley (D., N.Y.) and Kevin Brady (R., Texas) reintroduced legislation in the House of Representatives that would eliminate duties on certain types of lower-priced and children’s footwear…
Quiksilver’s Q4 Revenues Slide 11%
Quiksilver, Inc. said revenues slid 11% in the fourth quarter ended Oct. 31, to $538.7 million from $606.9 million a year ago. Fourth quarter pro-forma income from continuing operations was $3.2 million or 2 cents per share, and excludes $22.3 million in
Delta Apparel, Inc. to Acquire Art Gun Technologies
Delta Apparel, Inc. signed a letter of intent and expects to acquire substantially all of the net assets of Art Gun Technologies, LLC by Dec. 31, 2009. Through its “virtual art studio”, Art Gun provides shoppers the ability to design apparel products by c
Puma Partners with Second City
Puma joined The Second City, the famous comedy theatre and school of improvisation, as the organization celebrated its 50th anniversary at an event in Chicago. Puma also announced the PUMA & The Second City “LOL” Scholarship Program, offering ten scholars
Kraton Performance Polymers Goes Public
Kraton Performance Polymers, a maker of polymers for such industrial and consumer applications as footwear, adhesives, and paving and roofing supply, has completed an initial public offering. The company sold 10.3 million shares on Wednesday priced at $13
Academy Sports Launches 8th Annual Holiday Bike Donation
Academy Sports + Outdoors kicked off its 8th annual youth bike donation program. Each year, at least one store in every market where Academy does business partners with select schools, not-for-profit organizations or local grassroots programs to donate bo
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