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Dick’s Sporting Goods Set to Open Pro Soccer Park
Dick's Sporting Goods Park, a professional soccer stadium & field complex, is set to open its doors to the public. Once open, the 18,000-seat outdoor stadium and 24 full-sized outdoor fields located in Commerce City, Colorado will be the home of the
Yakima Inks Deal with Wolverine Footwear and Apparel
Yakima inked a partnership with Wolverine footwear and apparel as the official apparel sponsor of Yakima’s 2007 Road Warrior Tour, the company’s grassroots field marketing program. Road Warrior staff will wear Wolverine apparel at over 400 retail venues a
Nautilus lays off 30
Nautilus laid off about 30 people across the company in an effort to move “decision-making closer to the customer,” according to the Oregonian.
Nike and adidas Take Jersey Battle to Brazil
Reports out of Brazil have adidas making overtures to the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) to become sponsor. The CBF's current contract with rival Nike is set to expire in 2018 with adidas' bid reportedly far outpacing the current level s
Reebok Sues Nike Over Patent Infringement in ‘Free’ Line
Reebok International Ltd. has filed a lawsuit against Nike, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, claiming Nike infringed on a patent arising from Reebok’s collapsible shoe technology. Infringing products include 11 different
Timberland Appoints Acting CFO
The Timberland Company has appointed John Crimmins as acting CFO. John has served as Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer since 2002. As acting CFO, John will be responsible for the full range of finance activities including a
Johnson Outdoors Receives Flood Recovery Grant
Johnson Outdoors has been awarded $500,000 by New York's Empire State Flood Recovery Grant Program, established to provide supplemental compensation for businesses impacted by catastrophic flooding in that state last year. The grant will be made in t
Mainland Headwear Partners with GBG for FIFA Headwear
Mainland Headwear Holdings, Ltd has acquired the worldwide exclusive manufacturing rights and distribution rights in Greater China and Japan of The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (“FIFA”) branded headwear from Global Brands Group (“GBG”
Devin Leaving Outdoor Retailer Show
Peter Devin, the outdoor group director for Nielsen in charge of the Outdoor Retailer and Fly Fishing Retailer trade shows, has decided to move on to pursue other opportunities “within and around” the outdoor industry. Devin spent five years working to cr
RECALL: Dynacraft Bikes
The CPSC and Dynacraft BSC Inc., of American Canyon, Calif.
are recalling about 32,000 Triax PK7 and Vertical PK7 Bicycles. The bicycles were manufactured by Shun Lu Bicycle Company, of Guangdong, China. The bicycle frame can crack while in use, causing t
REI Releases Stewardship Report
Recreational Equipment, Inc. released its first stewardship report. The report, available online at www.rei.com/stewardship, provides a review of the co-op's social and environmental priorities and efforts for 2006, and includes short and long-term a
Reebok to Move EU HQ to Amsterdam
Reebok will move its European Headquarters from the current offices in Bolton, England to Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Reebok’s plan to relocate its EHQ to Amsterdam will enable it to centralize its European leadership team and more effectively manage its
Nike Fiscal Q3 EPS Climbs 10% on 9% Sales Gain
Nike, Inc. third fiscal quarter revenue grew 9% to $3.9 billion, compared to $3.6 billion for the same period last year. Changes in currency exchange rates increased revenue growth by 3 percentage points for the quarter. Third quarter net income grew 8% t
Forzani Q4 Sales and Net Increase
The Forzani Group Ltd. reported a 24.1% increase in net earnings for the fourth quarter to CA$21.1 million ($18.3 mm), compared to the prior year's fourth quarter of CA$17.0 million ($14.6 mm). Retail system sales for the quarter were CA$440.2 millio
Oakley Relaunches Website
Oakley, Inc. re-launched its Web site concurrent with the delivery of the spring 2007 eyewear collections, in support of the company's strategic optics and branding initiatives. The new site immerses visitors more fully into the brand, including in-d
