Boulder Outdoor Adds to Sales Team
The Boulder Outdoor Specialty Group (BOSG), a collection of six cornerstone outdoor industry brands, has added Ben Tindall to its team of territory sales managers…
Senator Seeks to Stabilize Firearm, Ammo Taxes
Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT), chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, has introduced a legislation to rectify the frequency with which firearms and ammunition manufacturers pay a federal excise tax on the products they sell according to a release by the Natio
AVIA Collaborates with TLD for Limited Edition Footwear
AVIA has entered a partnership deal with Troy Lee Designs (TLD), the southern California-based company that produces custom graphic designs for the “world’s fastest racers.”…
Blacks Leisure Has Difficult Fourth Quarter
Blacks Leisure Group, the UK outdoor specialty chain, said talks about its possible sale were continuing and that fourth quarter trading was as expected, despite a poor performance from its boardwear unit…
Pelican Products Appoints VP of Business
Following the acquisition of Hardigg Industries, Pelican Products, Inc. has appointed Dave Williams as VP to manage the integration of the two businesses. With nearly 30 years of executive and management experience, Williams will oversee and coordinate th
Shoe Carnival’s Q4 Comps Decline 8.3%
Shoe Carnival's sales for the fourth quarter declined 9.4% to $156.9 million from $164.3 million last year, as comps decreased 8.3%. The family footwear chain lost $3.0 million, or 24 cents a share, in the period against earnings of $1.1 million, or
Polarmax Hires Two New Marketing Team Members
Longworth Industries, parent company of Polarmax, has added two new members to the Marketing team: Donny Stanley, Director Creative Services and Emily Carter, Marketing Product Manager…
Perry Ellis Posts Loss as Revenues Slide 10%
Perry Ellis International Inc. reported a net loss was $21.6 million, or $1.58 a share, compared with net income of $9.9 million, or 65 cents a share, a year ago. Excluding charges to reduce the reported value of certain trademarks and leasehold improveme
Orange 21 Reduces Compensation by 10%
Orange 21 has filed an 8-K with the SEC stating that on Mar. 13, 2009, the company temporarily reduced compensation for its U.S. employees, including its named executive officers, 10% for approximately the next three months…
Canoecopia Sales and Attendance Indicates Strong Paddlesports Category
Kayak, canoe and paddling accessories manufacturers attended Canoecopia, the worlds largest consumer paddlesports show, Mar. 13-16, 2009. “If the 2009 early season trend holds true, consumers are out there ready to spend,” said Jim Miller, Werner Paddles
Canoecopia Shows Paddling Still Recession-Resistant
Canoecopia is hosted by Rutabaga, The Paddlesport Shop, which has been presenting and hosting Canoecopia for more than 30 years. It has become something of a bellwether for the paddlesports industry, being the first major show of the season…
Licensing International Expo Announces Record First Time Exhibitors
With the recent move from New York to Las Vegas, the Licensing International Expo 2009 continues its success with the confirmed participation of 72 new companies to exhibit on the main show floor…
Rottefella Closes Naxo AG
Rottefella AS, the manufacturer of bindings for Nordic skiing, will close Naxo AG, its wholly owned subsidiary that produces Naxo alpine-touring bindings. The move will allow Rottefella, based in Oslo, Norway, to refocus all of its resources on the Nordic
Trek Bicycle Furloughs Affects Almost 300 Workers
Trek Bicycle Corp. has instituted temporary furloughs for many production workers at its Waterloo plant, according to the Wisconsin State Journal. Most production employees rotated one week on, one week off without pay during February. Fewer than 300 of t
Pennsylvania Sporting Goods Stores Protest Hunting Bill
Owners of several sporting goods stores are complaining about a bill introduced recently in the state General Assembly, which would remove rules that require hunters to display hunting licenses in back tags. Instead, hunters would carry wallet-sized licen
