According to a survey from Bikes Belong, 43% of the skateparks responding said they’ve successfully integrated biking and skating. Bikes Belong surveyed nearly 100 skatepark managers from 30 states to learn why bike use is restricted and what strategies s
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Pacific Sunwear Warns on Second Quarter
Pacific Sunwear has updated its initial earnings expectations for the second quarter of fiscal 2009. A lower effective income tax rate, along with a higher store asset impairment charges for the quarter, have led to a lower estimated sales and a higher e
Target Signs 16-Year-Old Surfer
Target signed 16-year-old professional surfer Carissa Moore to a sponsorship agreement. An 11 time NSSA National Champion, Moore is currently tied for first place in the Women’s World Qualifying Series…
RECALL: Sevylor Tow Behinds
Sevca, LLC, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, has announced a voluntary recall of Sevylor Tow Behinds with Quick Hitch Connectors. The recall involves about 94,000 units sold at department and retail stores nationwide from
Sport Haley Becomes Official Licensee of the LPGA
Sport Haley Inc. has been named an official licensee of the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA)…
Asics Settles Suit Against Dolce and Gabbana
Dolce & Gabbana SpA of Italy settled a lawsuit by Asics Corp., which accused it of copying stripe designs on its footwear. U.S. District Judge Howard Matz in Los Angeles, dismissed the trademark-infringement action, citing a confidential settlement agreem
OBIT: Dwight Hauff, Hauff Sporting Goods
Dwight Hauff, a member of the Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame and a former chairman of the NSGA, has passed away at the age of 104. He was the founder of Hauff Sporting Goods in Sioux City, IA…
Acushnet Golf Profits Fall 36% on Double-Digit Sales Decline
Fortune Brands, Inc., the parent company behind the Cobra, Titleist and FootJoy brands, reported that net sales for the second quarter were $1.74 billion, down 17% from $2.10 billion in the year-ago period, as the stability of the spirits business tempere
Speedo Blasts Swimwear Ban
Speedo blasted the Fédération Internationale de Natation (FINA) move to ban swimsuit technology that led to numerous world records over the last year. Among other points, Speedo said, “Any move which seems to take the sport back two decades – such as a po
Black Diamond Announces New Distributor in Chile
Black Diamond Equipment Ltd., a global leader in the climbing and freeride ski markets, announces that Tatoo Adventure Gear will become the exclusive distributor for Black Diamond climbing and mountain equipment in Chile, effective Aug. 1 2009…
CIT Group Secures $3 Billion Credit Facility
CIT Group Inc., the provider of financing to small businesses and middle market companies, entered into a $3 billion loan facility provided by a group of the company’s major bondholders. CIT further announced that it intends to commence a comprehensive re
David Conn Joins VF as President, Retail Licensed Brands
VF Corp. announced that David Conn has been appointed president, VF Retail Licensed Brands, a new position within its subsidiary, VF Services, Inc. Prior to joining VF, Conn served as EVP of the Iconix Brand Group…
Splechter promoted at Outdoor Connection
Longtime Outdoor Connection, Inc. employee Tracey Splechter has been promoted to the position of vice president of operations…
Foot Locker/Office Depot Partner Around BTS Promotion
Foot Locker and Office Depot launched a national promotion that provides discounts on school supplies from Office Depot and footwear and apparel from Foot Locker. From July 26 through September 5, customers who make a purchase at Foot Locker will receive
National Reciprocity for Concealed Carry Defeated in U.S. Senate 58-39
Last week an amendment to the Defense Authorization Bill which would have made concealed carry licenses reciprocal from state to state failed by just two votes, according to a release by the IllinoisCarry forum…
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