Outdoor Industry Association announced the recipients of the 2007 Outdoor Industry Ambassador Award and Outdoor Industry Innovator Award, as nominated by the outdoor industry and then selected by OIA’s Board of Directors. OIA has awarded Atlas Snow-Shoe C
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Wolverine Sees Bottom Line Outpace Sales Gains in 2006
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. posted its sixth consecutive year of record results with revenues totaling $1.14 billion for 2006, a 7.6% increase over 2005 revenue of $1.06 billion. For the fourth quarter of 2006, the company reported revenue of $341.7 millio
Walking Co. Comps Jump 10.6% in 2006
Big Dog Holdings, Inc. reported consolidated net sales for the year ended December 31, 2006 were $218.6 million, a 22% increase, as compared to $179.1 million in 2005. Comparable retail store sales increased 3.0% for the year (10.6% increase for The Walki
ICC’s BASCAP Reports 21.2% Increase in Counterfeit Seizures in 2006
During 2006, the International Chamber of Commerce's BASCAP Intelligence Reports monitored 1,647 global incidents of intellectual property theft focusing exclusively on copyright and trademark infringement. A total value of US$1.9 billion was measur
Bikes Belong Announces First Round of 2007 Grants
The first Bikes Belong grants of 2007 have been awarded to five bicycling projects. The funding support for these paths, trails, and advocacy initiatives will help create new places to ride in communities across the country.
Aravon Names Aron as Product Manager
Aravon added footwear industry veteran, Cathleen Aron, as Product Manager. Aron comes to the brand with eight years of experience in the footwear industry. As Product Manager, Aron will work in cross-functional teams to successfully develop, design, manag
Nation’s Best Sports Partners With Camp Invention
Nation’s Best Sports is partnering with Camp Invention, a program of the nonprofit National Inventors Hall of Fame Foundation, based in Akron, Ohio.
The Camp Invention program is a weeklong experience that offers math and science enrichment activities
New Balance Launches NBx Focused on Running
New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc. plans to refocus its commitment on dedicated runners with the launch of its NBx campaign for 2007. This multi-faceted campaign will include print advertising, online elements, outdoor (guerilla advertising), event sponsorsh
NBA Plans to Up Retail Presence at All-Star Game
The National Basketball Association and XP Events are taking a new approach to merchandising at NBA All-Star 2007 in an effort to meet the increased demand for NBA All-Star products in Las Vegas. The scope of product and merchandising activities for offic
Metal Mulisha Names Director of Marketing
Matthew Gleason was promoted to Director of Marketing for the Metal Mulisha brand. He will be heading up all marketing and public relations operations out of the brand's office in Irvine…
NRF: Half of Gift Cards Not Yet Cashed In…
According to an NRF survey, conducted by BIGresearch, shoppers said they had spent less than half of the value of their gift cards (37.3% on average) by the second week in January. Though gift cards were expected to be a common holiday gift, they were ev
Commodity Prices Hurt Unifi’s Q2
Unifi experienced a significant decline in commodity-based, partially oriented yarn (POY) during the company’s fiscal second quarter, which ended in December. These lower volumes in September and October were caused by higher commodity prices, which slowe
Suitor Found for Time4 Media
Bonnier AB, a family-owned media group based in Sweden with operations in more than 20 countries and particular focus on northern Europe, has reached an agreement to purchase Time4 Media and The Parenting Group, from Time Inc. The combined operations have
The PGA Show Demonstrates the New Faces of Golf…
The golf industry is in flux with an infusion of new technologies, aesthetics, and styles creating a series of dichotomies in the marketplace. Apparel vendors are offering multiple lines with one focused on the technical and the other on the traditional.
Icebreaker Plans Portland Design Center
Icebreaker will open a global design center in Portland, Oregon. In conjunction with the new design center, the company has also appointed Sandy Larowe as VP of product design. Larowe will establish a US-based global design team to work closely with the
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