In the soon to be released report, The Sporting Goods Market in 2004, the NSGA is expecting 2% growth in the industry for 2004. Sporting goods sales, which have been relatively flat for the past three years, are projected to reach $46.6 billion, compared
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Schutt Hires Softball Promotions Manager
Schutt Sports has hired of Dianne Baker as National Promotions Manager, Softball. Dianne brings over 29 years of softball coaching experience to Schutt, most recently as head coach at Texas Woman’s University. Baker has been a part of the Schutt team in
VF Corp. Makes Moves to Push Outdoor Coalition Business Forward…
Mike Egeck, currently President of The North Face, has been named President of Outdoor – North America for VF Corporation. Egeck will continue to have responsibility for The North Face brand and will add responsibility for the JanSport and Eastpak brands
Shimano Expands to Meet Demand…
Shimano shares jumped 10.3%, the second highest increase on the Osaka Securities Exchange following the release of the company’s annual report. The company said sales climbed 6.6% from ¥134.7 billion ($1.1 billion) last year to ¥143.6 billion ($1.3 billio
OIF / National Park Foundation Collaboration Seen as Success
The Outdoor Industry Foundation launched a program earlier this year with the National Park Foundation that allows participating outdoor companies to help support both organizations. The program enables consumers to purchase a $50 annual National Parks Pa
Nikwax Forms New U.S. Subsidiary
Officials from Watershed USA, the managing partner of Nikwax USA, and Nick Brown, owner of Nikwax Ltd., have announced that they will part ways. Nikwax UK is committed to expanding its position in the North American market and will establish a new headqua
AKU enters U.S. Market
AKU, Trekking and Outdoor Footwear, with headquarters in the Montebelluna region in Italy, has named Joe Guglielmetti General Manager for its U.S. operations. Guglielmetti will be responsible for overseeing sales, marketing, and distribution in the U.S. o
Buck Knives Announces Early June Groundbreaking for New Facility
Executives of Buck Knives Inc. signed documents to commence construction on their new headquarters in Post Falls, Idaho, marking the first step toward moving their manufacturing facility from it's current home in El Cajon, CA. A staggered transition
Foot Locker Q1 Net Income Up 20.5% on Small Comp Gain
Foot Locker, Inc. reported that income from continuing operations for the first quarter ended May 1, 2004 increased 20.5% to $47 million, or 31 cents per share, compared with $39 million, or 27 cents, in Q1 last year. EPS rose 14.8%. Net sales increased
Sporting Goods Industry Lobbies Congress for P.E. Support
A plethora of sporting goods industry executives plus a number of sports superstars arrived on Capitol Hill to help fight childhood obesity. These champions of sport brought a message: ‘There’s an overwhelming need for daily P.E. in our schools, which wil
OIF and National Parks Foundation Receive Broad Industry Support
Outdoor Industry Foundation, the non-profit arm of the OIA, and the National Park Foundation, have announced that 147 leading outdoor industry companies have agreed to participate in their joint National Parks Pass Program. The program enables consumers
Trails.com Partners with O.B. West
Trails.com and Outward Bound® West, one of four wilderness schools within Outward Bound USA, announced plans to form a strategic partnership. Trails.com will provide free Trail Finder™ subscriptions to more than 10,000 Outward Bound® West students, alumni
OIA Offers Senate Written Testimony on Public Lands Fee Proposal
The Senate Public Lands and Forests Subcommittee of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee received written testimony from OIA Vice President of Government Affairs Myrna Johnson earlier this month. The testimony voiced the concerns of OIA and its memb
Finish Line Offers Military Discount
The Finish Line now will offer military personnel and their immediate families a 10% discount on purchases made at all Finish Line store locations across America. This discount offer kicks off in conjunction with Armed Services Day, which is Saturday, May
Garmin and Columbia Sponsor the Jeep World of Adventure Sports
Columbia Sportswear Company, Garmin International, Goodyear and America Online (AOL) will join Jeep and NBC as sponsors of Jeep World of Adventure Sports, the new action-adventure sports series that debuted on NBC. As the exclusive outerwear sponsor of th
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