The Field & Stream Licenses Company has signed a license with C-Life Group, Ltd. to produce and market a collection of Field & Stream imprinted tees and fleece for men, women and children. C-Life’s Field & Stream will sell the apparel at mid-tier departme
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La Sportiva Expands Mountain Cup
La Sportiva will expand the reach of competitive trail running throughout the country by partnering with the leading trail races in each part of North America. These races will join together to form a competition to determine the fastest mountain runner..
A Sporting Goods Industry Call to Action…
Ah, the 80’s… A time when the sporting goods industry was at its peak — both in growth and as a draw for some of the best and brightest coming out of college. Fast forward 20 years and this industry just isn’t what many graduates have in mind when it co
Sporting Goods Industry Urges Students to “Get in the Game”
Top executives from key segments of the sporting goods industry have joined forces to create a program designed to attract top college graduates as future employees. The program, called “Get in the Game,” is the creation of a 15-member committee of leadin
Investor Group Takes Control of Nautilus Board
Nautilus, Inc. and Sherborne Investors LP reported Monday that the voting results from the December 18, 2007 special meeting of shareholders confirmed that all four Sherborne Investors nominees have been elected to the company's Board of Directors. T
NSGA Management Conference to Examine Future of Retail
The future of retailing in the 21st Century will be examined at the 44th Annual NSGA Management Conference May 4-7, 2008 at the Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort in Phoenix, Ariz. Futurist Ed Barlow, president of Creating the Future, Inc., will discuss
Nike, Inc. Spends Big to Drive Fiscal Q2 Growth…
Nike, Inc. reported that the Nike brand posted a mid-single-digit revenue increase in the U.S. region for the fiscal second quarter through November, but the real energy continued to come out of the international business as emerging markets in both Europ
NSSF Ranks Economic Impact of Hunting and Fishing…
According to a study from National Shooting Sports Foundation, Texas leads the country in total hunters and anglers, money spent by sportsmen, jobs supported by hunting and fishing and tax revenue generated. The new state-by-state rankings were compiled t
Debate Over Polycarbonate Water Bottles Grows…
The reputation of Lexan polycarbonate water bottles received another blow last week after yoga retailer Lululemon joined Mountain Equipment Co-op in pulling water bottles containing bisphenol-A (BPA) from their shelves. Vancouver's Mountain Equipment
SGMA Elects New Board Members
The Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association has elected its Board of Directors, which includes three new members for the 2008-2011 term. Lindsay Stewart, the special advisor to the chairman/CEO – Nike, Inc. ,has been elected to a full term while Jim Tom
NSSF Ranks Economic Impact of Hunting and Fishing
A ranking of states in categories including total number of hunters and anglers, spending by sportsmen, jobs supported, taxes generated, number of days spent hunting and fishing and the most traveled to states by hunters and anglers has been released. Nat
Outdoor Retailer Launches Webinar Series
Outdoor Retailer will launch a series of webinars beginning Jan. 8, at 2:00 p.m. ET, with a 45-minute webcast co-sponsored by Cotton Incorporated called, “Cotton’s Environmental Impact: Debunking the Myths.” Featuring Kater Hake, vice president of agricu
Jordan Brand Donates $1M to Educators
Jordan Brand, a division of Nike, Inc., announced that through its Jordan Fundamentals program it will recognize 300 educators nationwide for their outstanding achievements and contributions in the classroom. The Jordan Fundamentals Program will award $1
Reef Names Director of Sales
Reef is taking new strides into the international marketplace bolstered by some important promotions. As VF moves to grow the Reef and Vans Asia business, they are bringing Reef’s own Mitchell Whitaker to lead the growth as director of the Action Sport As
Nike Q2 Sales Jump 14%; Futures Orders Up 13%
Nike, Inc. reported 14% revenue growth for the second quarter ended November 30, to $4.3 billion, compared to $3.8 billion for the same period last year. FX rates boosted revenue growth by 4 percentage points. Second quarter net income grew 10% to $359.4