CPSC Again Extends Certified Test Deadline for Bike Makers
The Consumer Product Safety Commission opted to extend until mid-August its stay of enforcement of certain testing and certification provisions affecting bicycles due to a continued lack of third-party labs certified to do the work. The ruling falls far s
Adidas Again Defends Soccer Ball
Adidas again defended itself against complaints against its new Jabulani soccer ball and its performance at the World Cup. Adidas' Global PR Manager Erik Van Leeuwen noted that FIFA has said that the new ball is tested and proven and there have been
Study: More Americans Exercising
A survey by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found obesity rates were frozen last year at around 28 percent of adults compared to 2008. But 34.7% claimed in 2009 they engage in regular leisure physical activity, up from 31.9% in 2008…
Hopkins Sporting Goods Buys Stake in Wrestler’s World
Iowa-based Hopkins Sporting Goods has acquired a minority stake in Suplay Products, Inc. dba Wrestler's World. Terms were not disclosed…
Trek Absorbs Gary Fisher Brand
Trek is eliminating Gary Fisher as a stand-alone brand and will now sell the bikes as a line within the Trek brand under the title Trek's Gary Fisher Collection. The decision aims to cut developments costs while expanding distribution of the bikes by
Outdoor Nation Draws Obama Officials to New York City
The Obama Administration will hold a listening session for its America's Great Outdoors (AGO) initiative at the Outdoor Nation Youth Summit and Festival in New York City this weekend, according to Outdoor Industry Association…
Let’s Go Paddling to Send Four Delegates to Outdoor Nation
The outreach initiative Let's Go Paddling will send four delegates to the Outdoor Nation Youth Summit and Festival this weekend at Central Park in New York City. Summit organizers expect more than 500 youth delegates from across the country to attend
Unifi Taking Over Chip Production to Boost Repreve Output
Unifi, Inc. is bringing recycled polyester chip production in house in a bid to increase production of Repreve – a 100% recycled polyester fiber widely used to make fleece apparel. The joint venture will allow Unifi to begin using post-consumer and post-i
Icebreaker Names Lisa Thompson as President of U.S. Operations
Icebreaker has promoted Lisa Thompson, herself a New Zealand-native and one of the company's longest-tenured employees, to replace Ross Hopcus as president of Icebreaker's U.S. operations, effective immediately…
Kohl’s to Partner with Aldo on New Line of Shoes
Kohl's will partner with Canadian shoe maker Aldo on products to be sold exclusively at the department store chain.
For Kohl's, the partnership with Aldo Int'l continues to build on its successful private and exclusive brand strategy, whic
Dorel Completes Extension of $300M Credit Facility
Dorel Industries Inc. has completed the extension of its revolving credit facility…
Quiksilver Announces Debt-for-Equity Exchange
Quiksilver, Inc. has entered into an agreement with Rhone to exchange $75 million of the outstanding principal amount of Quiksilver's senior secured term loans for an aggregate of approximately 16.7 million shares of its common stock at an exchange p
Bakers Footwear’s Q1 Comps Dip 1.6%
Bakers Footwear Group, Inc. reported sales were $43.5 million, a decrease of 3.2% from $45.0 million a year ago. Comparable store sales decreased 1.6%, compared to a comparable store sales increase of 4.8% for the first quarter of fiscal 2009…
C.A.M.P. S.p.A. Acquires C.A.M.P. USA Inc…
C.A.M.P. S.p.A., the Italian manufacturer of climbing, mountaineering and safety equipment, has announced the formation of C.A.M.P. USA Inc., its wholly-owned subsidiary headquartered near Boulder, CO. The division was established to exclusively serve th
The Outdoor Industry’s Newest Public Company Grew During the Recession
Both Black Diamond Equipment Ltd and Gregory Mountain products continued to grow through the recession, according to financial statements released last week by the public company that acquired them earlier this month…
