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InSport Lands $14 Million Marine Contract

InSport will manufacture a new running suit for the Marine Corps under a $14 million contract recently awarded to the company. Insport will be outfitting every Marine with this new addition to the sea bag in early 2008. InSport secured the Marine Corps c

H2O Audio Signs Swim Champion as Advisor

H2O Audio, the maker of waterproof and ruggedized sports accessories, has signed Olympic Swimming multi-medalist (and World Champion) Natalie Coughlin as its new swim gear design and development advisor. Coughlin comes on board as H2O Audio introduces its

Vans Names VP of Sales for U.S.

Vans has promoted Jeff Moore, currently Vans director of sales for the core channel, to Vans VP of sales, U.S. wholesale. Moore takes over for Steve Munn, who was recently named president, JanSport — Americas…

SIA to Publish 2007 Intelligence Report

SnowSports Industries America will make available the 2007 Intelligence Report – a compilation of ten unique research studies on the snow sports industry. Celebrating its 30th annual update, The Intelligence Report provides valuable insight into trends,

Brunswick to Close Mississippi Plant

Brunswick Corporation is shifting certain boat production within its North American manufacturing footprint. The production transfers will result in job gains at its Little Falls, MN, boat production facility, while its Aberdeen, MS, plant will close in e

VF Corp. Third Quarter Sales Exceed $2 Billion

VF Corporation third quarter revenues rose 15% to a record $2.07 billion, compared with $1.81 billion in the third quarter of 2006, driven by higher revenues across the Outdoor, Jeanswear and Imagewear businesses and from revenues from 2007 acquisitions.

Nautilus Posts Q3 Loss; Puts Pearl iZUMi on Sales Block

Nautilus reported that net sales for the third quarter decreased 16% to $134.0 million from $159.6 million for the corresponding period last year, down 16%. Net loss for the third quarter was $13.3 million, or 42 cents per diluted share, compared to incom

Oakley Q3 Income Climbs on 25% Sales Increase

Oakley third quarter net sales were $263.8 million, an increase of 25.5% from $210.2 million in the same period of 2006. Net income for the third quarter totaled $23.7 million, or 34 cents per diluted share, which includes an approximate two cents per dil

Kellwood Board Rejects Sun Capital Buyout Offer

Kellwood's Board of Directors has unanimously determined that the Sun Capital Securities Group unsolicited proposal is not in the best long-term interests of Kellwood and its shareholders. This decision comes after careful consideration of the unsoli

Heelys Launches “Non-Wheeled” Shoe

Heelys Inc. has introduced its first “non-wheeled” shoe line – the Gamer by Heelys – featuring a simulated video game controller on the outsole of the shoe. The Gamer shoes will launch in November and will include four free video games in the box…

Jacques Lavertue Passes Away

On October 13, 2007, Jacques Lavertue, a footwear industry icon and the leader of the Merrell brand for more than a decade, passed away at home surrounded by his family after a courageous eight-month battle with cancer. He was 53. Jacques is survived by h

Hi-Tec Inks Licensing Deal with Bordan Shoe Company

Hi-Tec Sports USA and Bordan Shoe Company have entered into a licensing agreement to sell Hi-Tec Athletic footwear within the United States and Canada. Hi-Tec Athletic is well-established in Europe, and the company is looking to Bordan Shoe Company to ca

Under Armour Inks Sponsorship Deal with ESPN

Under Armour has signed a three-year agreement to become the title sponsor of the ESPNU High School All-American Game debuting Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008 at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Fla. The newly titled Under Armour High School