Bike Industry Petitions Feds to Delay Third-Party Testing Deadline
The Bicycle Product Suppliers Association has petitioned the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission for more time to meet a third-party testing requirement established by a 2008 law – citing a continued lack of certified third-party testing labs…
Study: Quality Still King and Value Trumps Low Price in the New Economy
In spite a tough economy — or perhaps because of that tough economy — consumers are looking for brand quality and value for their dollar when purchasing athletic and outdoor footwear these days, a clear sign that “the new sustainability,” or a
Kwik Tek Acquires Sportsstuff
Kwik Tek Inc. last week acquired all assets of Sportsstuff Inc., which makes lake, pool, backyard and marine inflatable products. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed…
RECALL: Bauer Hockey Product
Bauer Hockey, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, is recalling 127,000 children's hockey sticks, shafts, and blades in the U.S. and Canada. The recall will affect approximately 67,000 products in the U.
Orange 21 Narrows 2009 Loss Despite Steep Sales Decline
Orange 21's sales dropped 27.7% in 2009 to $34.2 million from $47.3 million in the prior year. The parent of the Spy Optic brand sustained a loss of $3.4 million for the year, compared to a loss of $15.2 million in 2008…
Yue Yuen Sees Q1 Revenues Slip 3.2% on Weakness in U.S., Europe
Yue Yuen Industrial Ltd., the world’s largest supplier of branded athletic and casual shoes, reported sales for the first fiscal quarter ended Dec. 31 slipped 3.2% to $1.32 billion…
Delaware Jury Finds in Favor of Titleist in Patent Dispute
A long standing patent dispute has concluded with a Delaware courtroom finding in favor of the Acushnet Company, maker of the Titleist Pro V1 golf balls.
Golf Rounds Played Down in February
According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds for the U.S. were down 21.6% in February 2010 compared to February 2009. Public Access play was down 20.9% for the month and Private Course activity was down 23.4%. A total of 2915 courses are represented in this
March Consumer Confidence Index Rebounds
Consumer confidence rose to 52.5 in March from 46.4 in February. Analysts expected a reading of 50 for March, but the index is still far below the 90 reading that's considered healthy…
Mammut Continues to Grow U.S. Business
Mammut Sports Group continued to grow sales in the United States last year even as the overall market shrank, the Swiss outdoor sporting goods brand reported last week…
K-Swiss Signs Biggest Loser Star as Endorser
K-Swiss announced a global endorsement deal with “Biggest Loser” trainer and coach Jillian Michaels. She will represent K-Swiss and participate in interactive retail and consumer-facing programs throughout the year. In the future, Michaels will develop c
Sports Direct Drops Takeover Bid for Blacks Leisure
Sports Direct said it was pulling back its offer to acquire Blacks Leisure over fears that key suppliers would not support Blacks if it took control. Sports Direct earlier this week blamed Blacks of leaking the names of suppliers that were unwilling to do
Supermarket, Coke Bottler Raise Maintenance Money for California Beaches
A supermarket chain and the Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Southern California have partnered to raise money to help cash-strapped California State Parks pay for beach clean-up, dune restoration, recycling and maintenance efforts…
Vans Partners with Majestic Athletic on MLB Shoes
Vans has teamed with sister company Majestic Athletic and Major League Baseball Properties to introduce a limited-edition line of baseball-themed shoes. The Vans Opening Day Collection will be available only at select Vault by Vans retailers…
NSSF Poll: Target Shooting and Home Defense Top-Rated
A new National Shooting Sports Foundation poll conducted by Harris Interactive found that more Americans are target shooting now than six months ago, and that “home and personal defense” were the main reasons Americans recently purchased firea
