EMS Backs Performance Apparel Bill
Eastern Mountain Sports announced its support of the Recreational Performance Outerwear Act (House Resolution 6483), the first trade legislation providing relief for outdoor performance apparel manufacturers. The legislation, introduced on July 15, create
OIA and SIA Herald Tariff Relief Initiatives
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) heralded the introduction of the Recreational Performance Outerwear Act of 2008 (H.R. 6483) on July 15, the first ever trade legislation specifically for outdoor performance apparel manufacturers…
Icebreaker Expanding U.S. HQ in Portland
Icebreaker said it signed a lease for 16,500 square feet to centralize its US sales and marketing operations and Global Design Studio at its growing US headquarters in Portland, OR. The new space will open in Spring of 2009. Icebreaker expects its workfor
Helly Hansen Loses Appeal on Outwear Tariff Case
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal dismissed an appeal by Helly Hansen Leisure Canada Inc. aimed at slashing the current tariff on two of its most popular women’s snowsports jackets to 6.5% from 18%…
Warren Light Craft Moves to Retail Channel to Sell Boats
Warren Light Craft, which has won awards for the design of its curvaceous Little Wing composite kayaks, is seeking dealers. The Massachusetts company made a splash in 2006 when its flashy and extremely light-weight carbon composite boat won a gold medal a
Drivers Average Selling Prices Drop
The $250-plus price points we saw in Drivers with the introductions of the Callaway FT-I, Nike Sumo Sasquatch SQ and similar products appear to be a thing of the past, or at least of last season…
Nike Pulls “Air Stab” Line from UK
Nike has pulled its “Air Stab” shoe line from stores in the UK following a recent spate of fatal knife attacks across the country. Nike pledged to discontinue the shoe range 11 days after two security guards at the Niketown store in London were stabbed wh
Judge Delays Steve and Barry’s Auction Date
In the latest development regarding Steve & Barry’s bankruptcy filing, a judge has delayed the auction date by two weeks. Steve & Barry’s assets, originally scheduled to be auctioned on July 29, will instead be auctioned on Aug. 12…
Adams Golf Anticipates 6% to 10% Q2 Sales Growth
Adams Golf reported that it expects growth for the second quarter. Though not divulging any specifics on that growth, the company said net sales should increase between 6% and 10% from the $30.4 million it recorded in the second quarter of 2007 to a range
Skechers Disputes Crocs Lawsuit
Crocs Inc. sued Skechers USA Inc., accusing it of selling knockoffs of its patented designs. But Skechers responded in a statement categorically denying all allegations, and called the lawsuit “nothing more than a never-ending attempt by Crocs to monopoli
Play it Again Parent Posts Q2 Gains
Winmark Corp., the parent of Play It Again Sports, reported net income for the quarter ended June 28 jumped 116%, to $930,500, or 17 cents a share, from $430,500, or 8 cents, a year ago. Revenues grew to $8.7 million from $7.6 million…
Attendance Rises 12% at Friedrichshafen
Visitor attendance reached 18,900 at the 15th annual OutDoor show in Friedrichshafen, up 12% from the estimated 16,900 who attended the show in Germany last year.
Show organizers said the event set records by drawing 787 exhibitors from 40 countries…
Columbia Signs Lease for Chicago Store
Columbia Sportswear Company has signed a lease with Grosvenor for a new Columbia branded store at 830 N. Michigan Avenue in Chicago. Columbia's plan to open a store along the Magnificent Mile next year is part of the company's strategy to elevat
OIA Sees Upper End of Market Prospering
Outdoor Industry Association released its retail sales top-line report for May 2008 last week, indicating a strengthening market for outdoor products even as the economy weakens amid higher gasoline prices, a tougher job market and the lowest consumer con
Columbia Signs Lease for Chicago Store
Columbia Sportswear Company has signed a lease with Grosvenor for a new Columbia branded store at 830 N. Michigan Avenue in Chicago. Columbia's plan to open a store along the Magnificent Mile next year is part of the company's strategy to elevat
