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
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
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
RECALL: West Marine Inflator Pumps
The CPSC and Stearns Inc., of St. Cloud, Minn. are recalling about 1,400 West Marine Inflator Pumps
The recalled units were originally imported by Sevylor, who was recently acquired by Stearns…
Garmin Acquires Marine Electronics Company
Garmin Ltd. has acquired substantially all the assets of Nautamatic Marine Systems, Inc., a manufacturer of marine autopilots. Financial terms of the transaction were not released. All of Nautamatic's 28 employees have joined Garmin's U.S. subsi
Clif Bar and Co. Hires New Rep Agency
Clif Bar & Co. has chosen Velocity Outdoor as its new sports retail representative agency. Velocity Outdoor will work exclusively with Clif Bar & Co. on all channels within the specialty outdoor sector in Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota Minnesota, M
Garmin Acquires Assets of Nautamatic Marine Systems, Inc.
Garmin Ltd. acquired substantially all the assets of Nautamatic Marine Systems, Inc., manufacturer of the TR-1 Gold and Gladiator marine autopilots. Financial terms of the transaction were not released…
The Walking Company to Open Nashua, NH Store
The Walking Company's first store in Nashua, NH will open on Friday, April 6. Nashua has been named Money magazine's “Best Place to Live in America,” and is the only city in the country ever to win twice. The new Walking Company store will be lo
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”
Sport Footwear Sales Reach $17.8 Billion in 2006 as Growth Slows
After posting solid increases in the first half of 2006 sport footwear saw much of the gains slip away as the year progressed, finally settling into a 3.5% increase for the year, according to analysis conducted by The SportsOneSource Group. SOS estimates
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
Play Ball USA Plans Annual Meeting, Silent Auction for SGMA Spring Market
Play Ball USA, the non-profit organization promoting youth recreational baseball/softball programs, will hold its annual meeting June 10 at the Sands Convention Center in Las Vegas. The Sunday date – one day prior to the opening of SGMA’s new “Spring Mark
Former Fila Exec Launches Sports Marketing Firm
Howe Burch, the former senior vice president of sports marketing for Fila USA, has launched a new sports and entertainment firm. In his new venture, Burch teamed up with Barbara Perry, a former senior vice president at sports agency giant IMG, to form Per
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
