Outdoor Industry Association and Nielsen Business Media, the parent company of the Outdoor Retailer tradeshow, seem to have put their differences behind them as the pair announced entering a 15-year strategic alliance. As part of the deal, Outdoor Retail
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180s Fights Gordini over Patents…
180s has filed a federal lawsuit in Maryland against Gordini U.S.A., Inc. for infringement of two of the company’s patents related to wrap-behind-the-head ear warmer products. The suit charges Gordini with infringement of U.S. Patent No. 6,978,483 and U.
Acushnet Posts Double-Digit Q4 Sales Growth…
Fortune Brands’ Acushnet Golf division, which owns the Titleist, FootJoy and Cobra brands, posted double-digit sales gains in the fourth quarter to end 2007 with what it called a golf industry sales record. The company reported that successful innovations
Outdoor University Releases Schedule
Outdoor University, an Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) event, recently announced its 2008 national schedule. The program, which provides regional retailers with training aimed at equipping them with tools to help improve their profitability, will be of
Delta Apparel Posts Q2 Loss as Sales Decline 5.6%
Delta Apparel, Inc. reported a 5.6% decline in fiscal second quarter net revenues to $68.8 million from $72.9 million last year due to lower FunTees sales. Retail-Ready sales, which includes Soffe and Junkfood, increased 7.1% to $27.7 million for the quar
Johnson Outdoors Sees Fiscal Q1 Loss Widen
Johnson Outdoors Inc. posted net sales of $76.0 million for the first fiscal quarter ended December 28, an increase of 6.4% compared to sales of $71.4 million for the prior year quarter. JOUT saw the net loss from continuing operations for the period wid
Mizuno Launches New ‘Never Settle’ Tagline
Mizuno Corporation, having celebrated its 100-year anniversary in 2006, is launching a new global tagline in 2008, Ashita Kit-to Dekiru, locally adapted for the North American markets as – Never Settle…
OBIT: Bob Humphrey of Schutt Sports
Bob Humphrey, the second-generation former owner of Schutt Sports, Inc., manufacturer of football helmets and faceguards, died Wednesday, January 24, 2008. He was 76. Mr. Humphrey was the son of Del Humphrey, who purchased Schutt Manufacturing Company in
Pacific Sunwear Names Henry as SVP, CFO
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. has named Michael Henry as SVP and CFO of the company. Mr. Henry had been serving as interim CFO since November 2007…
Youth Outdoor Legacy Fund Gives Grants to 3 New Orgs for 2008
The Youth Outdoor Legacy Fund’s (YOLF) first-year grant awards in 2008 are focusing on the important connection and introduction that mentors make to kids who do not have the opportunity to learn about their own backyard and what is beyond it. For 2008, o
Teamsters Hold Press Conference Over Discrimination at New Era DC
NAACP Chairman Julian Bond and Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa announced plans to hold a press conference on Monday, Jan. 28, in Washington, D.C., to call on Major League Baseball (MLB) to intervene with New Era Cap to end discrimination and worker
The Finish Line, UBS to Appeal Forced Merger Decision
The Finish Line Inc. and UBS AG plan to appeal the Nashville judge's order that a $1.5 billion purchase of Genesco must go through. Finish Line and UBS want a Tennessee appeals court to decide the case before the March 3 start of a separate federal l
Summit Canyon Joins Grassroots Outdoor Alliance
Leading up to this winter’s Outdoor Retailer showcase, Grassroots Outdoor Alliance added another member to their group of quality independent outdoor retailers. At the show, Grassroots will announce that Summit Canyon Mountaineering of Gleenwood Springs,
GSI Commerce Expects 23% Revenue Growth for 2007
GSI Commerce Inc. reported it expects net revenue for fiscal 2007 to increase approximately 23% to a range of $748 million to $750 million from $609.6 million last year. Merchandise sales are expected to be approximately $1.682 billion to $1.687 billion,
Yakima Enters Distribution Agreement With QBP
Yakima has entered its first partnership with a U.S. distributor, Quality Bicycle Products (QBP), located in Bloomington, Minn. This partnership enables Yakima’s specialty retail accounts to order smaller product quantities and provide available product S
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