Osprey Hits Renewable Energy Target Two Years Early
Osprey Packs, Inc. said it had achieved 100-percent renewable energy efficiency at its Colorado headquarters a full two years ahead of schedule…
Coleman Names Solomon as Permanent CEO
Jarden Corporation has named Sam A. Solomon as President and Chief Executive Officer of The Coleman Company, Inc. Solomon has been serving as interim President and CEO since September 2007…
WWW Names Brown President of Heritage Brands Group
Wolverine World Wide Inc. appointed William Brown to the position of president of the Heritage Brands Group, effective May 30. The group includes the Harley-Davidson, Caterpillar and Sebago brands…
Teens Outside Gets $100,000 Grant from Foundation
The Outdoor Foundation has awarded a $100,000 grant to the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) to expand Teens Outside to 29 communities in 2008 including eight new agencies in California…
Polartec Names APEX Design Winners
Polartec, LLC, the developer announced the North American APEX Design Award winners for 2008. The award goes to the best-of-the-best Polartec based garments that will be available to consumers in fall 2008…
Foot Locker Sees Brighter Days Ahead in the Mall
Foot Locker Inc. is striking a positive tone for the future of the mall business as the world’s-largest-athletic-footwear-retailer gets a better handle on its U.S. business and provides a rosier outlook for the year ahead…
NSGA: Tennis Leads Participation Growth in 2007
According to the National Sporting Goods Association's 2007 sports participation survey, tennis was America's fastest growing sport, growing 18.7% to 12.3 million participants for the year. Meanwhile, the survey saw the women’s market continue
JJB Sports Q1 Comps Decline
U.K. sporting goods retailer JJB Sports Plc reported a 5.3% comp sales decline for the first quarter, with comps at JJB's retail stores down 6.5% in the 13 weeks ended April 27 and revenue at its health clubs up 5.0%. Gross margin during the period
Dick’s SG Takes Hit after Unusual Q1 Miss and Revised Forecast
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. saw its shares get hammered last week as Wall Street reacted quickly to word from DKS management that the economy is expected to have an impact on a business that many thought was a bit insulated from the economic downturn
Cold Weather Shuts Down Iron Horse Classic
The long winter took its toll in Colorado over the weekend when low temperatures forced the Colorado State Patrol and event organizers to cancel the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic for the first time in 37 years. Organizers of the road race said they would not
Lawsuit Over Metal Bat Ban Incident
The family of a boy in Wayne, NJ, who suffered brain damage after he was struck by a line drive hit off an aluminum baseball bat, has sued the bat's maker, Hillerich & Bradsby Co.; the bat seller, The Sports Authority; and Little League Baseball…
ASICS Sales Up 16% in 2008; Expects Better 2009
ASICS Corp. saw strength across the globe drive sales for fiscal 2008, as footwear and equipment both grew, but apparel sagged slightly. Overall, the company reported a 16.3% jump in net revenues for the fiscal year ended March 31 to ¥226.17 billion ($1.9
Mizuno Reports 7.6% Increase in 2008 Net Sales.
Mizuno Corp. reported net sales for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2008 increased 7.6% to ¥174.02 billion ($1.53 bn) from ¥161.70 billion ($1.38 bn) the year before. Operating income jumped 13.8% to ¥7.86 billion ($69.0 mm) from ¥6.90 billion ($59.1 mm)
Shimano Rides Cycling to Strong Sales Increase in Q1
Shimano Inc. said net sales at its cycling business rose by ¥7.8 billion ($7.4 mm), or 22%, to ¥43.3 billion ($411 mm) in the first quarter ended March 31. Fishing tackle net sales, however, dipped by ¥142 million ($1.4 mm), or 1.2%, to ¥11.4 billion ($10
K-Swiss to Acquire Palladium
K-Swiss Inc. plans to acquire French fashion footwear company Palladium SAS. The company will buy a 57% stake in Palladium from Palladium shareholders by July 1 at a price of 5.3 million euros, or $8.3 million, including a loan of 3.6 million euros, or $
