Acushnet Company, which is comprised of the Titleist, FootJoy and Cobra golf equipment brands, reports that it played an integral part in the arrests of two North Carolina residents by state authorities. The two residents of Vass, North Carolina, were cha
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U.S. Forest Service Launches Conservation Strategy
U.S. Forest Service chief Abigail Kimbell announced a new Open Space Conservation Strategy for her government agency. The Open Space Conservation Strategy is the product of extensive public comment and collaboration, with over 22,000 comments received – n
SIA.08 Ramps Up Sustainability…
SnowSports Industries America will be ramping up its environmental efforts this year with several new initiatives and practices. New for the SIA.08 SnowSports Trade Show is the ECOsource Market Segment exhibit. This special exhibit will feature exhibitor’
BOSS Goes One-on-One with Columbia’s Gert Boyle
Gert Boyle is the matriarch of Columbia Sportswear. Her father started the business—then called Columbia Hat Company—in 1938 and ran it until his passing in 1964, whereupon her husband, Neal, took over the helm. But six years later, in 1970, Neal died sud
SIA Expands Environmental Efforts at SIA.08
SnowSports Industries America is continuing an extensive environmental program at the SIA.08 SnowSports Trade Show. Riding on the coattails of last year’s efforts, several new initiatives and practices will be introduced at this year’s Show, all in an ef
J. C. Penney November Comps Increase 2.6%; Internet Sales Soar
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. comparable department store sales increased 2.6% for the four weeks ended Dec. 1, 2007, in line with guidance for a low single-digit increase and compared to a 1.4% increase last year. Total department store sales increased 5.8%
Gander Mountain Acquires Overton’s, Inc.
Gander Mountain Company has acquired Overton's, Inc., an Internet and catalog marketing company targeting recreational boaters, from Linsalata Capital Partners, a Cleveland-based private equity firm. Overton's had 2006 revenues in excess of $90
Thule Hires Makris as VP of Product Development
Thule hired Timothy Makris as VP of product development. Makris will be responsible for overseeing the product development, engineering and quality departments. Makris will report to Fred Clark, president. Makris comes to Thule from Duracell North America
Nautilus Fires Off Letter to Shareholders
Nautilus mailed a letter to to shareholders to prevent a hostile takeover of the company in an upcoming proxy fight. The letter highlighted significant positive changes under new CEO, Bob Falcone. The letter comes as Sherborne Investors LP, an investment
SmartWool Launches B2B System With Centerstone
After months of planning and implementing, SmartWool launched its new state-of-the-art business-to-business (B2B) system last week in partnership with CenterStone Technologies, Inc. The new B2B system, iVendix, will provide SmartWool with an online orderi
Industrial Revolution Named One of Washington’s Fastest Growing Companies
Industrial Revolution was named eleventh on the Puget Sound Business Journal’s list of the fastest-growing private companies in Washington state. Basing the ranking on percentage change in revenue from 2004 to 2006, the list was announced in October 2007.
180’s Hires VP of Sales
180s, best known for its behind-the-head ear warmer, has hired Brian Mangione as its new Vice President of Sales. Mangione comes to 180s with over 15 years of experience in sales, management, operations and marketing in the athletic footwear and apparel,
SGMA Sells Spring Market to SurfExpo Owners
dmg world media, the group that also produces SurfExpo, will partner with the SGMA to launch the SGMA Team Sports Show and the SGMA Sports Licensing Show. Both shows are scheduled to take place June 9-11, 2008 at the Sands Expo Convention Center in Las Ve
Sporting Goods Industry Mobilizing to Attract Superstar College Graduates
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
NRF Looks for Improvements in WTO Retail Regulations
The National Retail Federation is reviewing a draft text of proposed new trade remedy rules released today by the World Trade Organization, and will focus on whether the draft will result in reforms to end the increasing abuse of anti-dumping and counterv
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