John Evans of Petzl America and Wendy Fisher of Utah Open Lands will present a workshop entitled “Land Acquisition and Cause Related Marketing” at The Southwest Land Trust Conference in Park City, Utah this weekend. Fisher will discuss the role the outdoo
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TYR Sues Speedo Over LZR Racer Suit
TYR Sport has filed a federal lawsuit alleging that Speedo, manufacturer of the record-breaking “LZR Racer,” has conspired with USA Swimming to stifle competition and lure top athletes away from other companies. TYR claims Warnaco Swimwear, the parent com
C4 Waterman Acquires Boardworks
C4 Waterman, based in Hawaii, has acquired Boardworks, a global surfboard distribution company located in Oceanside, California. The business will remain in Oceanside and will be operated by Bob Rief…
Mossy Oak Apparel Changes Name to Russell Outdoors
Mossy Oak Apparel Company will change its name to Russell Outdoors, the subsidiary of Fruit of the Loom reported. Fruit of the Loom, Inc. acquired Russell Corporation and its Mossy Oak Apparel Company business in August 2006. The Mossy Oak brand will cont
adidas Group Sees Solid First Quarter Results…
Adidas Group had a solid first quarter at its adidas and TalyorMade-adidas Group divisions, but experienced continued declines in the Reebok business. Both the adidas and Reebok segments got a boost from an increase in the owned-retail business and the co
SIA: Snow Sports Sales Up 10.4% for Season…
Record, albeit late, snow throughout much of the United States spurred a 10.4% increase in U.S. snow sports products this winter, according to Snowsports Industries America. Sales grew by $280 million to reach $2.97 billion for the 2007-08 season ending
Retail Sales Surprisingly Strong in April…
The retail landscape proved surprisingly pleasant in fiscal April as the beginning of summer’s warmth met with an extra day’s selling to drive the consumer, who has completely converted to a buy now-wear now mentality, to the register…
Nautilus Q1 Revenues Decline…
Nautilus, Inc. reported Q1 sales from continuing operations declined 5.4% to $129.6 million from $137 million a year ago. On a conference call, Nautilus's management said the commercial business saw sales decrease 10% to $16 million. Direct sales wer
Gildan’s Q2 Sales Jump 26.5%…
Gildan Activewear Inc. reported sales climbed 26.5% in its second quarter ended April 29, to $293.8 million from $232.1 million a year ago. The increase was due to an increase of 98.4% in sock sales due to the acquisition of V. I. Prewett & Son and new re
Heelys Q1 Revenues Fall…
Heelys, Inc. reported Q1 sales tumbled 73.5% to $13.1 million from $49.4 million a year ago. But Ralph Parks, Heelys CEO, said the company has witnessed improving trends in several key areas, including lower inventory levels in the channel, a modest incr
SIA: Snow Sports Sales Rise 10.4% for Season…
Record, albeit late, snow throughout much of the United States spurred a 10.4% increase in U.S. snow sports products this winter, according to the latest retail audit from Snowsports Industries America. Sales grew by $280 million to reach $2.97 billion f
The Death of a Noble Idea: Nau Legacy Cloaked in Irony…
The irony is unmistakable. In the end the company that promised to break new ground in establishing a sustainable business model could not sustain itself…
Toronto Firm Bringing Boa System to Headwear…
InnoVision Headwear, Inc. (IV Headwear) has negotiated an exclusive, multi-year license to use a specially designed Boa Technology fitting system in headwear. The two companies jointly developed Caps_Lock, a proprietary, patent pending application of Boa’
The Walking Co. Posts Q1 Comp Sales Dip…
First quarter revenues at The Walking Company climbed 15% to $37.3 million as new store openings offset a 0.5% comp decline. TWC, a division of Big Dog Holdings, had 41 new net stores open this quarter versus last year…
MEC; Arc’Teryx Reach Agreement with Opposition on Tariff Relief…
Mountain Equipment Co-op and Arc’ Teryx have reached an agreement with Canadian manufacturers who had opposed their efforts to reduce traffics on imported fabrics used in the manufacture of breathable outdoor and ski apparel…
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