Acme United Licenses Fishing Tools
Acme United Corporation entered into a licensing agreement with Old Harbor Outfitter, a manufacturer of fishing clothing and gear, to license Acme United’s patented Titanium Bonded technology for use in fishing tools. Old Harbor Outfitters’ will intro
Soccer Master Founder Dies
Emil John Brcic, the founder of the Soccer Master chain, died on October 19 from a neurological disorder at his home in west St. Louis County. Brcic,, 75, and his wife, Shirley, founded Soccer Master in 1978 in St. Louis,., and it has grown to seven Reta
Sugoi Named Canadian Speciality Apparel Vendor of the Year
The Canadian Association of Specialty Running Stores (CASRS) Sugoi was named Canada's Specialty Apparel Vendor of the Year by the Canadian Association of Specialty Running Stores…
MLB to Donate Post-Season Apparel
Major League Baseball announced it is expanding its longstanding relationship with international relief organization World Vision by donating unsalable 2007 postseason MLB-licensed apparel to children and families in developing countries around the world.
Nautilus Posts Q3 Loss; Puts Pearl iZUMi on Sales Block
Nautilus reported that net sales for the third quarter decreased 16% to $134.0 million from $159.6 million for the corresponding period last year, down 16%. Net loss for the third quarter was $13.3 million, or 42 cents per diluted share, compared to incom
Play It Again Parent Sees 42% Q3 Net Income Jump
Winmark Corporation, parent company to Play It Again Sports, reported a 41.5% jump in net income for the third quarter to $1.2 milliion, or 21 cents per share diluted, from $838,200, or 14 cents per share diluted last year. Net sales increased 9.8% to $7.
VF Corp. Third Quarter Sales Exceed $2 Billion
VF Corporation third quarter revenues rose 15% to a record $2.07 billion, compared with $1.81 billion in the third quarter of 2006, driven by higher revenues across the Outdoor, Jeanswear and Imagewear businesses and from revenues from 2007 acquisitions.
Payless to Enter Colombia Through Joint Venture
Payless ShoeSource and its new Joint Venture partner led by Colombian retail businessman Samuel Azout, will bring Payless ShoeSource to the Colombian market with 10 new stores expected to open beginning in summer and early fall 2008. Details of this new j
Brunswick to Close Mississippi Plant
Brunswick Corporation is shifting certain boat production within its North American manufacturing footprint. The production transfers will result in job gains at its Little Falls, MN, boat production facility, while its Aberdeen, MS, plant will close in e
PowerSox Becomes Title Sponsor of U.S. National Snowshoe Championship
PowerSox will serve as the Title Sponsor of the United States National Snowshoe Championship for the next three seasons through 2010. The 2008 PowerSox United States National Snowshoe Championship will take place March 8-9 at Snowbasin Resort in Ogden, Ut
SIA to Publish 2007 Intelligence Report
SnowSports Industries America will make available the 2007 Intelligence Report – a compilation of ten unique research studies on the snow sports industry. Celebrating its 30th annual update, The Intelligence Report provides valuable insight into trends,
Crocs Opens 1st London Store
Crocs on Thursday opened its first store in London, UK in Covent Garden. The London store is Crocs' second in the UK, following its retail debut in Sheffield in June, and the latest one in Europe after openings in Vienna, Helsinki and Amsterdam…
IWHOF Honors the Newest Class of Whitewater Legends
The International Whitewater Hall of Fame Board of Governors has announced the names of the Class of 2007 of the International Whitewater Hall of Fame (IWHOF) honorees. This newest class of whitewater legends includes a manufacturer, coach, and an artist/
Salem Orvis will close in January
An Orvis store in Salem will close in late January. James Hathaway, a spokesman for Vermont-based Orvis, told the Roanoke Times that the company is closing the Salem outlet because of uncertainty at the West Salem Plaza, a retail center that has been for
Dick’s Sponsors BolderBoulder 10K
Dick's Sporting Goods signed a five-year agreement to become the title sponsor for the BolderBoulder race in Colorado. The race will be called the Dick's Sporting Goods BolderBoulder 10K. The race is 6.2 miles long….
