Dreams, Inc. the self-described “vertically integrated leader in the licensed sports products industry,” has partnered with NCAA Football to launch the organization’s new e-commerce site, store.NCAAFootball.com…
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Mountain Hardwear Plans New Branded Store in Tokyo
Mountain Hardwear Inc. will open a store in the exclusive Harajuku neighborhood in Tokyo, Japan, showcasing Mountain Hardwear apparel and equipment and Montrail footwear. The Grand Opening celebration will take place on Sept.r 10th 2009…
SOLE Implements RFID System
This fall SOLE will implement a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) system to track inventory in real-time with an integrated point-of-purchase display, product tags and a retailer website…
Conservation Alliance Raises $30,000 at OR Summer Market
The Conservation Alliance organized special promotions with 10 member companies at the July Outdoor Retailer trade show that raised nearly $30,000 during the four-day event…
Urban Outfitters Beat Q2 Profit Estimates; Comps Slide 3%
Urban Outfitters, Inc., which operates under the Anthropologie, Free People, Terrain and Urban Outfitters brands, announced earnings of $49 million and $80 million for the three and six months ended July 31, 2009, respectively. Earnings per diluted share
Dorel Sees Shift to Lower Prices at IBDs
Dorel’s Second quarter Recreational / Leisure division revenue increased by 2.1% to $199.1 million compared to $195.1 million during the same quarter last year. Revenues within the segment’s core bicycle business at the mass merchant level were down from
Asics Corp. Fiscal Q1 Net Plummets Nearly 85%; Forecast Remains
Asics Corporation posted a 16.0% decrease in revenues for the fiscal first quarter ended June 30. Total consolidated worldwide revenues were ¥54.9 billion ($563 mm), compared to ¥65.3 billion ($625 mm) in the year-ago quarter…
Orange 21 Narrows Q2 Net Loss in Tough Market
Orange 21 Inc., the parent company to Spy Optics, reported that consolidated net sales declined 34.8% to $9.1 million for the second quarter compared to net sales of $14.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008. Management said that the ongoing
Clarification
Jim Moss, TAPS board member, recently contacted The B.O.S.S. Report wishing to clarify some statements attributed to him in the article New Paddlesports Show Creates Dustup at OR Summer Market, published in BOSS_0930…
Rock Climbing Injuries Increase as Sport Gains Popularity
With approximately 9 million people in the U.S. participating in rock climbing, a new study by researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy of the Research Institute at the Nationwide Children’s Hospital revealed a 63% increase in the number o
Access Fund Creates New Tools for Local Climbing Organizations
The Access Fund Land Conservation Campaign (AFLCC) is gaining momentum and helping local climbing access groups save endangered climbing areas. The AFLCC is a multimillion-dollar revolving loan program designed to provide local climbing organizations and
LaCrosse Re-Deploys Former END Employees
Last week, BOSS reported that LaCrosse Footwear made a strategic decision to discontinue END Footwear as a standalone outdoor and running brand (See BOSS_0932)…
Millet to Launch Rope Recycling Program
Millet has teamed up with Rhodia, a polyamide recycling company, to develop a system for recovering and re-using polyamide waste. Consumers are asked to return used ropes to retailers in exchange for a discount on a new Millet rope…
Otis Technology, Inc. Partners with New Representative Agencies
Otis Technology, Inc., a manufacturer of gun cleaning systems, announced the partnership of two new Sales Representative Agencies. Ken Jefferies & Associates, (KJA) has partnered with Otis to support the South East region. Sportco Marketing, Inc. has part
New Era Cap Acquires 5th and Ocean
New Era Cap Co., Inc. has acquired 5th & Ocean, the privately held licensed sports apparel manufacturer in Miami best known for its women's styles. The acquisition is expected to help New Era further expand into sports and fashion apparel. Terms were
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