In August, the Bush administration and Forest Service officials dramatically reduced the government's assessment of how much recreation on national forest land contributes to the American economy, from nearly $111 billion to $11 billion. In response,
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OBIT: Jim Weinstein
Jim Weinstein, 101, one of the original founders of the trade organization that became SIA, and four decades corporate counsel to the organization, died Oct. 20 in Woodstock, Vt. He also organized and ran the National Ski Credit Association, a credit repo
VF Corp.’s Q3 Income Climbs 17% on Outdoor Strength
VF Corporation's third quarter net income increased 17% to $181.9 million from $155.4 million, with earnings per share rising 15% to $1.59 from $1.38. Outdoor business sales rose 14% in the quarter to $521 million from $457 million, with the newly ac
Lou Holtz Set to Open NSGA Management Conference
Lou Holtz will be the keynote speaker at the 42nd Annual NSGA Management Conference & 8th Annual Team Dealer Summit in San Antonio, Tx. Holtz will address more than 400 sporting goods industry leaders at the Conference/Summit’s opening session Monday, May
Sara Lee Apparel Will Become Hanesbrands
Sara Lee Branded Apparel announced that when its spin-off from Sara Lee Corporation is complete, the new company will be re-named as Hanesbrands Inc…
Winter Trails Adds New Sponsors
Columbia Sportswear, Sorel and Manzella gloves recently signed on to sponsor Winter Trails, one of the nation’s most extensive “introductory snow sports programs”. The sponsorships also support Winter Trails’ companion program, Winter Feels Good, the nati
Unifi Q1 Sales Up 3.2%; Net Loss Down to $5.7 Mil
For the company's fiscal first quarter ended Sept. 25, 2005, Unifi, Inc. posted net sales from continuing operations of $185.4 million. Sales rose $5.8 million or 3.2% from net sales of $179.6 million last year. Net income from continuing operations
NRF: End to Imported Goods Tax Deduction Will Cost $200 Billion to Consumers
NRF asked President Bush to reject a tax reform panel’s recommendation that would end the corporate tax deduction for imported goods, saying the move could cost consumers more than $200 billion. Bush was informed in a letter that $648 billion in general m
Oakley Appoints Shields as CFO
Oakley, Inc. announced the appointment off Richard J. Shields, CPA, as its chief financial officer. Mr. Shields, 48, will be in charge of the company's finance and accounting functions bringing more than 20 years of senior financial experience to his
Oakley Sees Income Jump 31.6% on 15.6% Sales Gain
For the third quarter ended September 30, 2005, Oakley reported that net sales increased 15.6% to $173.4 million from $150.0 million for Q3 last year. Net income also increased, up 31.6% to $15.0 million from $11.4 million last year. Completing the top
SMS Hires Carlson as National Sales Manager
SMS Clothing appointed Jody Carlson as North American sales manager. Carlson has a broad background in sales, from being an independent rep and store owner, to working as a national sales manager for Capix, Cliché, Momentum, RDS and most recently as North
Timberland and Don Cheadle Team Up to Fight Genocide
Academy Award nominee Don Cheadle and The Timberland Company announced the creation of a limited edition “Save Darfur” boot, t-shirts, and hangtags to raise awareness of the crisis in the region and to inspire civic and political action to help stop the g
OIF Begins Outdoor Recreation Economy Study
In August, the Bush administration and Forest Service officials dramatically reduced the government's assessment of how much recreation on national forest land contributes to the American economy, from nearly $111 billion to $11 billion. In almost ev
adidas Management Lays Out Key Priorities at its Annual Investor Conference…
There were a few hints about how adidas-Salomon will start to function as it sheds the Salomon business and moves forward with the acquisition of Reebok. The company will start to look a lot more like its primary competitor in Beaverton, with both sporti
China Quotas Continue to Haunt Industry…
The quota issues that B.O.S.S. reported on two months ago (See BOSS_0535) continue to plague the industry as manufacturing groups and trade unions con