In the most recent ESPN Sports Poll, almost a quarter of all respondents picked the NFL as their favorite spectator sport. No real surprises with that result, except that it might be a little low, but it was the number two spot we found interesting…
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Marmot Mountain Ltd. Made two big announcements…
Marmot Mountain Ltd. made two big announcements the week before the OR show. First they were awarded the 2003 American Mountain Guides Association Industry award. Tom Fritz, Marmot VP of Marketing, will accept the award from Mike Alkaitis, Executive direc
Former CGA Board Members Respond To New Climbing Gym Challenges…
A woman died last month in Missouri after a fall from a portable climbing wall. The accident, seen as the first fatality in the history of the climbing gyms in the U.S., occurred during a changing of the guard within the industry, during a time when a nu
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There’s more good news for snow sports; Bogner and Phenix are teaming up; After failing to get EPA approval on its BugAway Ex Officio and Orvis Filanny Get It Right…; Crank Brothers beefs up its U.S., European, and Canadian Distribution; Transcend re-la
Outdoor Industry Vets Found New Sourcing Company
Two prominent veterans in the outdoor and active apparel industry, Jim Heiden and Mike Costa, announced today that they have joined forces to launch InterSource LLC, an international sourcing company specializing in knits and woven apparel…
AAI gives Atlas Guides Choice Award…
Atlas Snowshoe Company received the American Alpine Institute's 2003 “Guides Choice” Award for both its men's and women's snowshoes..
Phenix and Bogner Join Forces
Longtime industry associates Phenix skiwear and Bogner of America are teaming up to strengthen both companies. Phenix and Bogner recently signed a service agreement designed to help Phenix cut operational expenses and enhance Bogner’s bottom line…
Marmot Receives 2003 AMGA Award
Marmot Mountain Ltd. is the 2003 recipient of the American Mountain Guides Association's Industry Award. AMGA Executive Director Mike Alkaitis will present the award to Tom Fritz of Marmot at this year's Summer Market Outdoor Retailer Show…
Acquisitions Push Escalade’s Q2 Sales Up 55%
Escalade, Incorporated net sales in the second quarter increased 55% to $49.8 million and for the first half increased 59% to $78.9 million when compared the the same periods last year. Sporting goods sales increased 13% to $26.4 million due mainly to the
adidas Signs Garnett to Lifetime Deal
adidas has signed six-time NBA All-Star Kevin Garnett of the Minnesota Timberwolves to a lifetime endorsement deal. Along with the reigning two-time MVP, Tim Duncan, and the reigning NBA scoring champion, Tracy McGrady, Garnett gives adidas three of the f
Burma Workers Want U.S. to Drop Ban…
After the Myanmar regime placed Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi under house arrest, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill to place sanctions on any imports from Myanmar, formerly known as Burma.
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Schoeller Textiles has changed the name of its ComforTemp; Chip Coe added “President” to his Smartwool title; Dahon bicycles sold a record number of folding bicycles so far this year; Tender Corporation and Adventure Medical Kits have gone one step beyond
Puma Still Rocking Along in Q2…
While the Puma booth at WSA wasn’t as packed as past shows, the folks at the trend-setting brand had plenty to be pleased about as the company posted yet another stellar quarter in Q2. In currency-neutral terms, consolidated group sales increased to 56.
MLB Names New Partners in New Long-Term Exclusive Licensing Deals
Major League Baseball has inked new five-year licensing agreements for the global rights to produce official Major League Baseball adult apparel and headwear. The combined value of the agreements guarantees Major League Baseball and the Clubs more than $5
Puma Q2 Earnings Jump 124% on 46% Sales Gain
Puma reported that second quarter consolidated sales increased 46.1% to €300.9 ($342.2) million. On a currency neutral basis, sales were up 56.8%. Apparel gained 63.4% and footwear grew 41.2% in the quarter. In the Americas, positive growth in the U.S.