Uncle Josh Bait Company has announced the acquisition of Arctic Fisherman LLC, which manufactures the Beaver Dam tip-up. The company said Beaver Dam brand tip-ups are widely regarded as the highest quality tip-ups on the market today…
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Study Predicts Risk of Wetland Habitat Loss in Southern U.S.
Baylor University, in collaboration with the U.S Forest Service (USFS) Rocky Mountain Research Station, has developed a model that predicts the risk of wetland habitat loss based on local wetland features and characteristics of the landscape surrounding t
Airrus International Names Whiting to Head Up Airrus U.S.A.
Francesco Dotto, President and CEO of Airrus International announced the appointment of Ken Whiting to head up Airrus U.S.A. as a part of the initial restructuring after its purchase of Airrus this past March…
NSSF Issues Response to NYT Editorial Condemning Traditional Ammo
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) wrote the following response to a recent editorial in the NY Times the NSSF said attacked traditional ammunition…
Vision Street Wear Secures European License
Collective Licensing International announced a new multi-year agreement with UK-based Ski and Sport for the company to license the Vision Street Wear brand for the footwear and apparel categories in the member countries of the European Union (EU)…
Yonex Fiscal Year Revenues Flat
Yonex Company Ltd. reported sales of ¥36.69 billion ($429 mm) for the fiscal year ended March 31, down 0.5 percent from ¥36.87 billion ($397 mm) in the prior fiscal year. The Tokyo-based maker of golf, racquet and snow sports gear reported operating incom
PPR: No Rush for Acquisitions, Asset Sales
PPR, the parent of Puma, said it will take its time in deciding whether to buy and sell assets, with the focus being on creating value for the company. It recently reached an agreement to acquire skate and surf apparel group Volcom…
Puma Takes Over Puma Bodywear and Socks Company Dobotex
Puma will acquire 100 percent of its Dutch licensee Dobotex, which develops, produces and distributes Puma socks and bodywear. Puma currently holds 50.1 percent of Dobotex' shares and will acquire the remaining stake on the 1st of January 2012…
Descente Fiscal Year Profits Jump Despite Flattish Sales Growth
Descente Ltd reported sales for the fiscal year ended March 31 reached ¥75.73 billion ($886 mm), up 0.4 percent from ¥76.02 billion ($819 mm) in the prior fiscal year…
Masseys Launches Adventure Travel Service
Masseys Outfitters, which operates four stores in Louisiana, has teamed up with Outbound Software to create a hub for their customers to access local and destination adventures…
The Buckle’s Q1 Profits Grow on 8.1 Percent Comp Gain
The Buckle, Inc. reported net income rose 11.3 percent in the first quarter to $33.5 million, or 71 cents per share, while sales increased 11.8 percent to $240.1 million. Comparable sales increased 8.1 percent…
Skins Establishes U.S. Subsidiary in California
Skins, the Australian compression apparel brand, has established a U.S. subsidiary, Skins North America, to further its commitment to the market and develop a deeper relationship with retailers and consumer groups…
Mizuno’s FY Profits Soar on Strength in Americas and Europe
Mizuno Corp. reported net income rose 77.1 percent in its fiscal year ended March 31. Revenues increased 0.9 percent and rose 2.8 percent in currency-neutral terms. While its Japan business was impacted by a consumer slowdown following March's devast
Virginia Congressman Lobbying Universities to Ban Chinese Product
U.S. Representative Frank Wolf, R-VA, told Bloomberg News that he will press Virginia’s universities to stop selling apparel and other products made in China for the same reasons Notre Dame prohibits its licensees from emblazoning its name and logo
Timberland Launches Geocaching Campaign in Europe
Timberland has launched a GPS-enabled treasure hunt that spans six European cities to promote its Earthkeeper footwear range. The Trail of Heroes campaign will run in Berlin, Brussels, London, Madrid, Milan and Paris until June…
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