According to The National Retail Federation’s 2006 Holiday Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, conducted by BIGresearch, the average consumer plans to spend $791.10 this holiday season, a sharp increase from the $738.11 spent on average last year. Fur
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Winter Trails Lands Five New Sponsors
Five new brands – Grabber, Granger, Kahtoola, Panoptx and PEPSICO – have signed on to sponsor Winter Trails, 2007. The international program, now entering its 12th year, offers those new to snow sports an opportunity to try snowshoeing and cross country s
RECALL: Light and Motion Bike Light Batteries
The CPSC and Light & Motion are recalling about 1,700 ARC Lithium Ion Bicycle Light Batteries. The batteries were manufactured by GP Batteries International Ltd., of Singapore and imported by Gold Peak Industries (North America), Inc. of San Diego, Calif.
Life-Link and Dynafit to Part Ways After ’06/’07
Life-Link Backcountry Travel and Dynafit have agreed to end their distributor relationship after the 2006/07 winter season. For the 2006/07 winter season all shipping, ordering, and customer service functions will still be run through the Jackson Hole, Wy
Life-Link and Dynafit Part Ways as Salewa Goes Direct
Life-Link Backcountry Travel and Dynafit have agreed to end their distributor relationship after the 2006/07 winter season, announced John Krisik, President of Life-Link International…
SAFE Ports Act Becomes Law
The Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act was signed into law at a White House ceremony last week. Congress passed the legislation on September 30, 2006 by a vote of 409 to 2 in the House of Representatives and by Unanimous Consent in the
London Conference Provides Closer Look at Europe Strategies for Key Companies…
A number of industry companies provided a peak at their European strategies last week while at the Piper Jaffray Conference in London just as third quarter earnings season kicks off in earnest. Participating companies included some of the hottest brands
Lotto Leisure Product Helps Boost First Half…
During the first six months of 2006, Lotto Sport Italia saw sales growth in each of its product categories, with leisure product making major strides. Sales of Lotto brand products increased 12.7% to €132.5 million ($162.7 mm) compared to €117.7 million
Nike Names Five New VP’s
Nike Brand President Charlie Denson today announced five new vice president positions in Asia Pacific, Europe and global sports marketing. In the Asia Pacific Region, Nike named three new VP's: Willem Haitink as VP and GM for Nike China; Jim Godbout
Outdoor Industry Rendezvous Gains Momentum…
OIA’s Rendezvous has always been a top quality event with a solid line-up of speakers discussing the most pertinent issues, and this year’s event was certainly no exception. However, the real story in Chattanooga revolved around the quality of the attende
Nike Names Duggan as Head of Nike Bauer Hockey
Nike, Inc. tapped Mark Duggan, an experienced sales leader with a 25 year tenure at the company, to head the company's Nike Bauer hockey subsidiary. Duggan will report to Lee Bird, Nike's Vice President of Subsidiaries. Duggan succeeds Chris Zim
Teko Offsets Transportation Emissions
Teko has purchased certified offsets for their Green House Gas (GHG) emissions from the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX.) Teko purchased enough offsets to cover 100% of the transportation of their Tasmanian EcoMerino Wool, as well as the transportation for
Nike Has 1,500 Employees Participate in Community Involvement Day
For Nike’s Eighth annual Community Involvement Day in Oregon, more than 1,500 U.S.-based Nike employees volunteered out in their communities, including 850 employees in Oregon who supported 31 different projects in Multnomah and Washington counties doing
Lotto Sees Double Digit Growth in First Half
During the first six months of 2006, Lotto Sport Italia, saw sales of Lotto brand products increase 12.7% to €132.5 million ($162.9 mm) compared to the €117.7 million ($151.4 mm) in 2005. The performance was influenced by positive results both in Europe,
Kellwood Signs New Licensing Deals with Phillips-Van Heusen
Kellwood Company signed agreement with Phillips-Van Heusen on three licensing arrangements. Phillips-Van Heusen and Kellwood have agreed to extend the Calvin Klein women's better sportswear license for North America until 2012 with a renewal option t
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