Callaway Golf Co. has won a patent-infringement jury verdict against Acushnet Co., according to Bloomberg News. Callaway sued Acushnet last year in a Delaware federal court for patent infringement relating to Callaway's three-layer golf balls. Acushn
Category: Outdoor
Amer Changes Segment Reporting
Amer Sports is changing its segment reporting to three product categories from four branded segments. The redefined business segments are: Winter and Outdoor; Ball Sports; and Fitness. The former segment reporting consisted of Salomon, Wilson, Precor, Ato
Endeavor Gains Shareholder Approval for American Apparel Acquisition
Endeavor Acquisition Corp. announced that its stockholders have approved the merger with American Apparel and its affiliated companies. The vote to approve the merger took place at Endeavor's special meeting of stockholders. The closing of the transa
Collective Brands Names New Stride Rite CEO
The Stride Rite Corporation of Collective Brands, Inc. has hired Gregg Ribatt as the president and chief executive officer for The Stride Rite Corporation reporting to Matt Rubel, president and chief executive officer of Collective, to lead and direct the
Aetrex Adds Director of Sales for Shoe Retail Channel
Aetrex Worldwide reports that John Brewer has joined the company as director of sales for the Shoe Retail Channel. Brewer had previously been the General Manager for Neil M. Footwear where he was involved in many facets of the company including design, ma
Puma Adds Corporate Sportlifestyle PR Manager
Kerstin Neuber (35) recently joined the Sportlifestyle company's Corporate Communications Team in Herzogenaurach as Corporate PR Manager. The former journalist worked for Reuters news agency in London and Frankfurt, covering stock markets and listed
VF Corp. Shakes Up Leadership Structure
VF Corp. will make several changes to its management structure as incoming President and CEO Eric Wiseman takes the helm on January 1st. George Derhofer, 54, SVP – Global Operations, has decided to retire at the end of the year. Mike Gannaway, who has bee
Brine Sponsors Georgetown Men’s Lacrosse Team
Brine Corp has signed a five-year official equipment supplier agreement with the Georgetown University Men’s Lacrosse team. The Hoyas will take the field in the spring of 2008 using the latest Brine sticks, handles and protective equipment…
Prince Sports and Arthur Ashe Youth Tennis Teach Kids Retail
Participants from Arthur Ashe Youth Tennis and Education are starting their own retail business – the AAYTE Prince Pro Shop, a store that will sell tennis equipment, apparel and accessories, located at the Arthur Ashe Youth Tennis and Education Center. Th
Quiksilver Raises $65,000 in ‘Movember’
This past Movember (the month formerly known as November), Quiksilver CEO Bob McKnight, eight-time world champion Kelly Slater and 180 Quiksilver employees from the U.S.A., France and Australia offices put down their razors and grew out their “mo” (Austra
DC Opens Flagship Store in L.A.
DC has opened its second flagship store at 8025 Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles. For the Southern California-based company, the Los Angeles store provides the ability to offer a total DC brand experience in its own backyard…
U.S. Forest Service Launches Conservation Strategy
U.S. Forest Service chief Abigail Kimbell announced a new Open Space Conservation Strategy for her government agency. The Open Space Conservation Strategy is the product of extensive public comment and collaboration, with over 22,000 comments received – n
OR Winter Market Creates New Layout for 2008…
Outdoor Retailer Winter Market will be expanding upon the focused areas featured at Summer Market with a variety of categories gathered in distinct sections of the show floor…
New Balance Acquires Vital Apparel Group
New Balance has acquired the Vital Apparel Group, based in New York. Vital Apparel Group includes Vital Apparel, Vital Accessories, which includes the license for Soffe Accessories; and the Vital Performance division which includes InSport. Vital Apparel
Nautilus Shareholders Receive Retort Letter from Sherborne
Sherborne Investors LP mailed a letter to Nautilus, Inc. shareholders following Nautilus' letter last week encouraging them to vote in the Sherborne nominees for board positions and to vote out many of the current directors…
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