The newly formed World kayak Organization, backed by Jackson Kayaks, is looking to double whitewater kayaking participation in the next five years. The organization is doing this by creating a community hub at WorldKayak.com that focuses on news, recreati
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Lafuma to Bring Oxbow to U.S.; Sees Own U.S. Growth Strong…
Later this year, the Lafuma Group will be bringing the French surf brand Oxbow across the Atlantic to the U.S. market. Heading up the effort, Oxbow’s key sponsored athlete, Laird Hamilton will take a 12% stake in the U.S. subsidiary. The main office and d
SSL Adds New Stockholders at Annual Board Meeting…
The Sports Specialists Limited Board voted in four new official stockholders, increasing the collective bargaining clout to $300 million, 150+ storefronts and 55 unique retailers across North America. Geiger’s Ski & Sport Haus from Chagrin, OH, owned by G
Yue Yuen Sees Balanced Growth Across Most Business Segments…
Yue Yuen Industrial Ltd, which manufactures footwear for many major athletic brands, saw its biggest growth come in its casual/outdoor footwear and sports sandals categories in its second quarter ended March 31. Overall Q2 revenues rose 11.9% to $944.5 mi
Yue Yuen First Half Turnover Increases 10.6%
Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Limited saw turnover and profit attributable to equity holders of the company increase year-on-year by respectively 10.6% to $1.90 billion and 0.8% to $169.6 million. Excluding accounting adjustments on two outstanding conve
World Kayak Looks to Double Whitewater Participation
Participation in whitewater kayaking will double in the next
five years if the newly established World Kayak organization is successful in meeting its ambitious goals. Officially launched June 15, World Kayak's initiative to grow the sport is based p
SSL Reports on Board Meeting; Adds New Members
Sports Specialists Limited approved new stockholders, record rebates, exciting and important initiatives, and ever increasing best practices at its June Board of Directors meeting. The specialty buying group added Geiger’s Ski & Sport Haus from Chagrin, O
SGMA: Congress Continues PEP Support
According to The Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association, the U.S. Congress continued to support the Carol M. White Physical Education Program. The U.S. Department of Education awarded $44.5 million for 146 new PEP grants to schools and community based o
Chaco Named One of Colorado’s Best Companies to Work For
Chaco has been nominated as one of the Best Companies to Work for in Colorado for 2007, an established benchmarking tool for employers statewide which recognizes participants in two different categories: small/medium-sized companies (25-199 employees) and
Base Camp Opens Utah Office
Base Camp Communications has a new office now open for business in Park City, Utah. When deciding to expand Base Camp Communications to Utah, director Mike Geraci considered the state’s strong adventure sports community, its natural playground, and its ed
Phoenix Footwear Sells Royal Robbins Unit
Kellwood Company has signed an agreement to acquire Royal Robbins, Inc., a division of Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc., for approximately $40 million. Sales for Royal Robbins, which was acquired by Phoenix in October 2003,were approximately $30 million in
Global Brands Named Licensing/Retail Partner for the PGA TOUR
Global Brands Group has been named international licensing representative and retail partner for the PGA TOUR throughout Europe, Asia (excluding Japan), Mexico and South America. Global Brands also selected XP Events to handle all on-site merchandise conc
Gildan Receives FLA Accreditation
The Fair Labor Association's Board of Directors voted at its meeting on June 13, 2007 to accord its accreditation status to Gildan's labor compliance program. Participating Companies in the FLA are eligible for accreditation after a three-year p
R.G. Barry Becomes Superga U.S. Footwear Licensee
R.G. Barry Corporation has entered into an agreement with BasicNet S.p.A. of Turin, Italy, through BasicNet’s U.S. affiliate, Basic Properties America, Inc., to become the exclusive licensee in the United States and, beginning in July 2008, in Canada for
Lafuma N.A. Growth Strong; Will Launch U.S. Oxbow Subsidiary
Lafuma has seen strong growth in the US Market with an increase in sales of 55% at the end of May 2007, surpassing the $6 million mark at the end of its fiscal year this October. Later this year, the Lafuma Group will be launching the French surf brand O
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