Mountain Hardwear Plans New Branded Store in Tokyo
Mountain Hardwear Inc. will open a store in the exclusive Harajuku neighborhood in Tokyo, Japan, showcasing Mountain Hardwear apparel and equipment and Montrail footwear. The Grand Opening celebration will take place on Sept.r 10th 2009…
NCAA, Dreams, Inc. Partner Up for Web Site
Dreams, Inc. the self-described “vertically integrated leader in the licensed sports products industry,” has partnered with NCAA Football to launch the organization’s new e-commerce site, store.NCAAFootball.com…
Riddell Sports Extends Licensing Agreement with NFL
Riddell Sports said it has signed a multi-year extension to its existing licensing agreement with the National Football League (NFL). Riddell, which merged its holdings with Easton Sports in 2006 to form Easton-Bell Sports, will maintain its standing as t
Yonex Fiscal Q1 Net Income Plummets on Revenue Dip
Yonex Company Ltd. fiscal first quarter revenues dipped 3.0% to ¥8.93 billion ($92 mm) for the three-month period ended June 30 from ¥9.21 billion ($88 mm) in the year-ago quarter. Net income for the maker of golf, tennis, and badminton equipment plummete
Mizuno Corp. Fiscal Q1 Profits Halved on Global Revenue Declines
Mizuno Corporation got little help outside of its native Japan in the fiscal first quarter ended June 30 as all non-domestic regions posted strong double-digit declines for the period. Total worldwide revenues declined 9.3% to ¥40.9 billion ($420 mm), co
Asics Corp. Fiscal Q1 Net Plummets Nearly 85%; Forecast Remains
Asics Corporation posted a 16.0% decrease in revenues for the fiscal first quarter ended June 30. Total consolidated worldwide revenues were Â¥54.9 billion ($563 mm), compared to Â¥65.3 billion ($625 mm) in the year-ago quarter…
Skins Footwear Files For Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Skins Footwear Inc filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, citing assets of less than $50,000 and liabilities of between $10 million and $50 million, according to Reuters. The news service said court documents were filed on Friday in federal bankruptcy court in D
Golfsmith Extends Exclusive Alliance with Hank Haney
Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. signed a three year extension through 2012 on its current exclusive partnership with world renowned Golf Instructor Hank Haney for the development and distribution of Hank Haney branded training aids…
Delta Apparel Gets Fiscal Q4 Lift from To The Game
Delta Apparel, Inc. net sales dipped 0.6% to $104.7 million for the fiscal fourth quarter ended June 27. The addition of headwear sales through the recently acquired To The Game business contributed $6.8 million in sales. This increase in sales was offset
Orange 21 Narrows Q2 Net Loss Despite Sharp Sales Decline
Orange 21 Inc. reported consolidated net sales declined 34.8% to $9.1 million for the second quarter compared to net sales of $14.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008…
Investor Files Class Action Suit Against Ruger; Claims Misrepresentation of Facts
Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins LLP has announced that a class action has been commenced on behalf of an institutional investor in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut on behalf of purchasers of Sturm, Ruger & Company, I
AcuSport Adds LWRC Tactical Line
AcuSport Corporation, a distributor of outdoor and shooting sports products, has introduced LWRC International to their line of shooting sports products. LWRC produces a family of M6 short-stroke, gas-piston operated rifles and carbines…
New Balance Opens First Beijing Store
New Balance will open its first “Experience Store” in Beijing on August 15, 2009. The two-floor 2,000+ square-foot New Balance Experience Store is located in Beijing’s famous Qianmen Avenue. New Balance has plans to open as many as 1,000 stores in China b
The Access Fund Sees Success with AFLCC
The Access Fund is seeing unprecedented industry support of the Access Fund Land Conservation Campaign (AFLCC), a new movement to save endangered climbing areas. The AFLCC is a multimillion-dollar revolving loan program designed to provide local climbing
Petzl America Hires Vance as Technical Information Manager
Petzl America hired Rick Vance to the position of Technical Information Manager. Rick comes to Petzl with a background in engineering and a passion for climbing…
