Wolverine World Wide’s Outdoor Group promoted Craig Throne from GM of its Patagonia Footwear brand to VP of global marketing and replaced him with Bill Dodge, who oversaw Timberland's former GoLite Footwear venture. Dodge will oversee all business op
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DAC Tent Poles use Sustainable Manufacturing Processes
At this past Outdoor Retailer Winter Market show, dozens of companies proudly proclaimed their first steps on the path to environmental sustainability. For Jake Lah, founder and president of tent pole maker DAC, that journey began almost 6,000 miles away
Falling Crude Prices, Container Rates Not Expected to Provide Much Margin Relief
Neither brands nor retailers are expecting falling oil prices and container shipping rates to provide meaningful margin relief in coming quarters, according to executives that spoke with Sports Executive Weekly last week.
Most said any savings on shipp
Investor Fighting to Preserve Ski Resort Company
Fortress Investment Group, a publicly traded hedge fund, is seeking to refinance $1.68 billion in debt due next week by its Intrawest unit, London's Financial Times reported. Canadian-based Intrawest is the largest operater of ski resorts in North Am
Bon-Ton Predicts Low FY08 Results
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. said that based on fall season sales trends and continued expectations for a soft holiday season, it believes its full-year fiscal 2008 financial results will be at the low end of the previously stated guidance range. Guidance pro
Court Dismisses Tobacco Claims Against Amer Sports
The District Court of Helsinki has dismissed all claims for damages based on Amer Sports Corporation's already discontinued tobacco business. The District Court of Helsinki ordered the plaintiff's to compensate all the legal costs Amer Sports Co
U.S. House Calls for Imports Monitoring…
In a possible sign that anti-trade forces may be gaining steam, Charles Rangel (D-NY), chairman of the Ways and Means Committee in the U.S. House of Representatives, asked the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) to start tracking and reporting data
The SportsOneSource Debate: The Election
Turns out our industry is about as divided as the rest of the country around which Presidential candidate is best qualified to steward our country. Late last week, SportsOneSource queried subscribers asking how the election of John McCain or Barack Obama
The Conservation Alliance Sends out Second Round of Checks
The Conservation Alliance sent checks totaling $450,000 to 17 organizations working to protect wild places throughout North America. The donations marked the Alliance’s final funding disbursal for 2008, and bring the year’s total to $900,000. This round b
Unifi Names President of New China Subsidiary
Unifi, Inc. named Ed Wickes as president of its new China-based subsidiary, Unifi Textiles (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. (UTSC), which will focus on the development, sales and service of Unifi’s premium value-added yarns for the Asian market…
The SportsOneSource Debate: The Election…
Turns out our industry is about as divided as the rest of the country around which Presidential candidate is best qualified to steward our country. Late last week, SportsOneSource queried subscribers asking how the election of John McCain or Barack Obama
Tender Corp. Secures Private Equity
Tender Corp. secured an investment from private equity firm Prospect Partners, LLC, of Chicago, IL…
TaylorMade-adidas Golf Company to Acquire Ashworth, Inc.
The adidas Group and Ashworth, Inc. announced that the TaylorMade-adidas Golf business segment has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Ashworth, Inc. for $1.90 per share in cash. The transaction value is $72.8 m
Timex to Sponsor NYC Marathon
Timex Group USA, Inc. has signed on as the official timing sponsor of the ING New York City Marathon. The sponsorship will last four years, from 2008 through 2011, as part of the company’s ongoing initiative to increase the awareness of its state-of-the-a
BPSA Releases Schedule for 2009 Bicycle Leadership Conference
The Bicycle Product Suppliers Association (BPSA) announced a preliminary agenda for its 2009 Bicycle Leadership Conference (BLC) to be held in conjunction with the Sea Otter Classic, Apr. 15-17, 2009, at the Embassy Suites in Seaside, CA….
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