SnowSports Industries America recently released its End of the Season Survey from the SnowSports Consumer Panel that shows 86.4% of snow sports participants take the time to read online product reviews written by other consumers before purchasing new prod
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Eco Working Group Tapping Nike, REI for Ideas…
In its bid to develop a comprehensive sustainability index, OIA’s Eco Working Group is eyeing packaging standards developed by REI, tannery standards developed by the leather industry and design concepts developed by Nike and Timberland…
Famous Footwear Hires SVP Marketing
Brown Shoe Co., Inc. named Willie A. Smith to the position of senior vice president – marketing and has engaged creative and branding agency Campbell Mithun. Smith was most recently as chief marketing officer-athletics for Steve and Barry's, where he
NCAA Renews Molten USA as Official Ball of the NCAA Volleyball Championships
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has extended its partnership with Molten USA, Inc. as the Official Championship Game Ball of the NCAA Division I, II, and III Women’s Championships and the National Collegiate Men’s Volleyball Championsh
NSGA: Tennis Leads Participation Growth in 2007
Among sports and recreation activities with 10 million or more participants, tennis experienced the highest growth rate in 2007, according to the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA). Data contained in NSGA’s annual “Sports Participation – Series I
Industrial Revolution Acquires Pedco
Industrial Revolution has purchased Pedco, a manufacturer of compact tripods, window clamps and other camera/optical supports and accessories. Pedco joins UCO Candle Lanterns, UCO MightyLites, and Play and Freeze Ice Cream Makers in the family of in-house
Report: Columbia Cuts Headquarters Staff
Columbia Sportswear has cut an undisclosed number of positions at its Portland headquarters through layoffs and voluntary buyouts. Speaking to The Oregonian, Columbia spokesman John Fread said the reduction didn't account for a substantial share of t
SGB Names Recipients Of Inaugural 40 Under 40 Awards
The finalists for the first annual SGB 40 Under 40 awards have been selected and will be honored at an invitation-only event on June 9, 2008 during the SGMA Team Sports and Sports Licensing Show. The finalists, honored by their peers as the best and brightest of the next generation of sporting goods industry leaders.
DSW Files Suit Against Zappos…
DSW Inc. filed a lawsuit in an Ohio federal court charging Zappos.com Inc. with misuse of DSW service marks. The suit alleges that “DSW” is being used in multiple URLs by Zappos.com along with DSW store photographs in an effort to mislead consumers into b
Easton-Bell Gets Action Sports Boost in Q1, but Struggles to Pass on Rising Costs…
Net sales at Easton-Bell Sports Inc. rose 4.3% in the first quarter ended March 29 on the strength of its Bell action sports business. However, the company said margins in that business shrank because it was unable to pass along rising raw material and tr
Famous Footwear Workforce Largely Stays Behind…
About 60 of Famous Footwear's 270 employees in Madison, WI, have committed to relocating to St. Louis or otherwise taking jobs with the company, a Brown Shoe Co. spokeswomen told Sports Executive Weekly. For example, some have agreed to take jobs in
True Temper Sales Grow 21% on OEM, Hockey…
True Temper Sports, Inc. posted strong first quarter results as sales grew in the double-digits on new product launches both in its performance sports business and through its OEM supply agreements with golf manufacturers. The sales increase led the compa
Forefront Q1 Loss Widens…
Forefront Holdings saw net sales decline 20.6% to $8.1 million from $10.1 million for the year-ago first quarter. Sales decreased in all product segments except for OEM/Internet and NFL…
Head NV Gets Winter Lift to Start 2008 Stronger…
Head N.V. saw net revenues grow in the first quarter as its winter sports business comped against the extremely small first quarter 2007. Though winter sports sales increased, the first quarter saw racquet sales decline in this, its seasonally strongest p
Outdoor Industry Helps Protect ‘First Sale’ Rule…
The U.S. House and Senate have overwhelmingly approved language urging Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) not to revoke the “first sale” rule that has helped limit tariffs on billions of dollars in apparel, footwear and other sporting goods imports for 20 ye
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