According to local reports, Callaway Golf Company plans to shut down operations at its golf ball manufacturing plant in Gloversville, NY. The closing will leave approximately 120 employees out of work with Callaway intending to take its production oversea
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Shoe Carnival Sees Strength in Athletics in First Quarter; Overall Comps Decline…
Although overall first quarter results were generally dismal, Shoe Carnival became the latest family footwear chain to point to resurging sales in the athletics category, citing particular strength in women's. Adult athletics comps increased low-sing
Columbia Sportswear Tightens Its Belt…
After experiencing significant gains in worldwide demand for performance outdoor apparel, a tightening economy has rained on Columbia Sportswear’s party. Columbia, which had sales of $1.35 billion in ’07, saw a 24% decline in first quarter ’08 profits and
Lululemon Doubles Profits; Slightly Lowers Guidance
Lululemon Athletica said its first-quarter profit more than doubled, but slightly lowered its forecast for the the year due to incremental hires and other strategic initiatives. Earnings for the 13-week period, ended May 4, rose to $8.48 million, or 12 ce
Timberland Sells Golite to Former Exec
On June 13, New England Footwear LLC closed a deal to acquire the GoLite footwear business from Timberland. Douglas Clark, who was previously VP of Timberland’s Invention Factory, formed Portsmouth, NH-based New England Footwear two weeks prior to the dea
New Reality: Get kids outdoors early and often
Our nation’s children are in crisis—one that is devastating not only to their health and longevity, but also to the health of our industry and environment. Decreased participation in outdoor recreation and youth inactivity are at an all-time high. The tim
Buy Now, Pay Later
In years past, cutting prices was one of the only tools that Madison, WI-based Rutabaga Paddlesports had when promoting kayak sales during its annual Canoecopia Expo. But this year, owner Darren Bush tried another tactic. He offered to give customers up t
Stove Innovations Invigorate Consumer Appetites
Backpacking stoves have been a quintessential part of the camping experience ever since enthusiasts began frowning upon using wood from campsite trees for cooking. While campers debated the pros and cons of canister versus liquid fuel, iconic stoves like
Class Action Lawsuits Filed Against NexCen Brands
Two law firms have filed class action lawsuits against NexCen Brands, the owner of The Athlete's Foot, alleging the company violated securities laws. On May 19, NexCen said due to liquidity issues, “there is substantial doubt about its ability to con
Callaway to Shutter Golf Ball Plant in New York
According to local reports, Callaway Golf Company plans to shut down operations at its golf ball manufacturing plant in Gloversville, NY. The closing will leave approximately 120 employees out of work with Callaway intending to take its production oversea
Jockey Closes Plant
Jockey International, Inc. announced that it will close their knitting plant in North Carolina. The plant is located in Cooleemee and employs 210 people. Jockey will cease operations at the plant by the end of March 2009. Jockey will provide severance pay
Clif Bar Recognizes Ski Areas’ Environmentalism
CLIF BAR recognized Jiminy Peak with the 2008 Golden Eagle Award for Overall Environmental Excellence by a ski resort. The award hails Massachusetts-based Jiminy Peak for installing a wind turbine — a first for a mountain resort in North America — which p
Foreign Visitors Boost Spending at Tour de Georgia
The Tour de Georgia drew 20% fewer people, but generated 40% more spending last month due to higher gas prices and a weaker dollar, an economic impact study released Thursday estimated. The weak dollar drew many more foreign tourists, who had to spend mor
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…
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