Outdoor Industry Foundation’s latest participation study, which was conducted by The Leisure Trends Group, apparently unearthed some interesting trends in the marketplace. While overall participation in outdoor recreation remains stable, people are gettin
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SGMA: PEP Needs Help on Capitol Hill
Physical Education needs assistance on Capitol Hill. According to the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA), the Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP) is in danger of having its funding severely cut. This bill desperately needs help
SGMA: Extreme Sports Show Strong Appeal
According to SGMA, extreme sports are always ‘in-season.’ Whether it’s warm and sunny; cool and windy; or cold and dry, at least one, two or more extreme sports are on the recreational calendars of active-minded Americans. The lates edition of the Supers
Gildan Completes Kentucky Derby Acquisition
Gildan Activewear Inc. completed the acquisition of Kentucky Derby Hosiery Co., Inc., effective July 6, 2006. Gildan had previously announced on June 20, 2006 that it had entered into an agreement to acquire Kentucky Derby Hosiery…
Burton Takes Home Three Apex Awards
The 2007 Burton AK Expedition Fleece, AK Fleece Pant, and AK Midweight First Layer Top and Bottom recently claimed three separate Polartec Apex Awards, which are presented to North American and European companies that make the most outstanding Polartec® b
Wal-Mart June Comps Inch-Up 1.1%
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. reported net sales for the month of June were $21.47 billion compared to $20.23 billion last year, an increase of 6.1%. Comparable store sales increased 1.1%…
Umbro World Cup Sales Meet Expectations; Inks Deal With Dick’s Sporting Goods
Umbro PLC reported record Total Wholesale Equivalent (TWE) sales for the six months to 2 July 2006 materially ahead of 2005 and the previous tournament year in 2004 and in line with full year expectations. In addition, Umbro signed a 15 year Distribution
PMI Becomes Exclusive Distributor of SMC Rescue Gear
Seattle Manufacturing Corporation has decided after extensive analysis and consideration to make a significant change to how their products are marketed and distributed in the Work and Rescue Markets. Effective immediately, SMC Work and Rescue products wi
K2 Sports Wins IDEA Award
K2 Sports was honored by the Industrial Design Society of America (IDSA) with a Silver IDEA award for its new women’s Moxie Snow Helmet. The Industrial Design Excellence Awards recognize design innovation in a broad range of categories from consumer produ
Nike Inc. Just Misses $15 Billion Mark for Year…
Nike, Inc. just missed the $15 billion mark in its most recent quarter ended May 31, coming up just $45 million shy of another key milestone. The Nike brand did surpass $13 billion for the first time after hitting the $12 billion mark last year and a sub
Stride Rite Stays on Strategy Despite Challenges…
The Stride Rite Corporation pointed to a Keds turnaround that has been slower than expected and a decline in Tommy Hilfiger Footwear sales that has been larger than expected as two key reasons for a decline in organic sales for the fiscal second quarter e
NSGA and OIA Reports Paint Different Pictures…
With both the National Sporting Goods Association and Outdoor Industry Association releasing participation studies this past week, several new data points have emerged that are cause for optimism as well as concern in the sporting goods industry. On one h
Dane and Emily Jackson Join Patagonia Ambassador Program
Patagonia's Ambassador program recently became a family affair as two rising kayak stars joined their world-famous father on Patagonia's roster of sponsored athletes. Dane and Emily Jackson, 12 and 16 years old respectively, join renowned kayake
Prince O3 Wins IDEA Award
Prince O3 racquets come in colors such as red, blue and silver, but this year they have a new tint of bronze. Prince O3 Engineered Technology is the winner of the Bronze Industrial Design Excellence Award (IDEA) in the Consumer Products category, recogniz
Freestyle Hires Centric and SnL to Help Redefine Brand
Freestyle recently added two new agencies of record – Centric and SnL Communications. Freestyle will work with Centric to redefine its brand and create innovative online and offline retailer and consumer advertising programs. SnL Communications will cond
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