The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and New England Ropes of Fall River, MA. announced a voluntary recall of Maxim Apogee and Maxim Pinnacle Dynamic Climbing Lines/Ropes. While no injuries have been reported, the company is advising consumers to i
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Mervyns Files for Bankruptcy
Mervyns LLC filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy late Tuesday. The mid-tier department store chain said it plans to keep its 177 stores open while they restructure the retailer's debt and “realign” business operations. The retailer said it has identified
Reebok-CCM Hockey Names Sports Mktg VP
Reebok-CCM Hockey appointed Glen Thornborough as VP, sports marketing, effective September 2. Thornborough joins Reebok-CCM Hockey from the ECHL, where he was most recently the senior vice president of m.arketing & business development..
New Balance Partners with Nine West on Shoe Line
Nine West Group, a division of Jones Apparel Group, Inc. and New Balance announced that they have entered into an agreement to license, create and distribute a fashion-lifestyle footwear collection. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed…
New Balance Partners with Nine West on Shoe Line
Nine West Group, a division of Jones Apparel Group, and New Balance announced that they have entered into an agreement to license, create and distribute a fashion-lifestyle footwear collection. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed…
SportsOneSource Sees Growth Returning to Sport Footwear
The SportsOneSource Group expects to see the Sport Footwear business in the U.S. market grow in low-single-digits for 2008, according to statements made during the WSA Show in Las Vegas, NV. James Hartford, chief market analyst for the business informatio
“I Will” Campaign to Launch at OR Summer Market
The Outdoor Foundation is challenging members of the outdoor sporting goods industry to sign a pledge at the OR Summer Market next month in which they promise to take two kids outside at least once in the next year to promote outdoor recreation…
Skechers Sees Q2 Stymied
Skechers USA reported an earnings decline for the second quarter as continued strength overseas wasn’t enough to offset declines in the U.S. business. Costs to open their own stores also dented the bottom line. Results were slightly below a forecast in l
Nautilus Consolidates U.S. Manufacturing and Distribution
Nautilus, Inc. is consolidating its U.S. manufacturing and distribution facilities. Nautilus will close its Tulsa, Oklahoma facilities by the end of 2008 and transfer the manufacturing of their products, principally, to its facility in Independence, VA. T
Sport Supply to Beat Q4 Expectations
Sport Supply Group, Inc. said its fourth-quarter results “appear higher” than the year-ago period and as much as double current consensus analyst expectations for the quarter of 8 cents per share…
Rocky Swings to Profit in Q2
Rocky Brands, Inc. reported that net sales for the second quarter increased 2.9% to $60.5 million from net sales of $58.8 million in the second quarter of 2007. RCKY reported net income of $700,000, or 13 cents per diluted share, compared with a net loss
Lacrosse Reports Solid Q2 Despite Outdoor Regression
LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. said second quarter net income rose 47% on a 12% increase in consolidated net sales to $27.8 million for the period. Sales growth, however, came from the work and military markets rather than the outdoor market, where sales actuall
TJX Looking to Sell Bob’s Stores?
TJX Cos Inc., after long contemplating such a move, is looking to sell its Bob's Stores division, according to Bloomberg News. Potential buyers include Philadelphia-based private equity firm Versa Capital management, the business newswire said. TJX
Johnson Outdoors Sees Paddlesports Orders Slow
Johnson Outdoors Inc. sales declined 5.8% to $141.2 million for its fiscal third quarter ended June 27, as sales in its marine electronics segment dropped and June refill orders from canoe and kayak dealers slowed considerably….
Columbia Sportswear Posts Q2 Loss
Columbia Sportswear Company’s U.S. sales tumbled 18% in the second quarter as reduced consumer spending levels and tighter credit markets “caused retailers to request unusual and unpredictable levels of order delays and cancellations.” The company posted
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