Gildan Tops in Socks with Gold Toe Moretz Acquisition
Gildan Activewear Inc. reached an agreement to buy sock giant Gold Toe Moretz Holding Corp., which owns the PowerSox brand and is the exclusive sock licensee for Under Armour and New Balance, for $350 million. Gildan will not assume any of Gold Toe Moretz
Man Sues Gander Mountain Over Wife’s Murder
Gander Mountain is facing a lawsuit two years after a gunman killed 13 people at the American Civic Association immigration center in Binghamton, NY. The lawsuit seeks a total of $3.75 million dollars in damages. Gander Mountain has denied the charges…
Retail sales outperform analysts’ expectations
For the second consecutive month, shoppers braved unfavorable shopping conditions and numerous market challenges to drive retail sales in the broader market above analysts’ expectations, although that wasn’t necessarily the case for many of th
Pent-up demand for spring apparel prompts spring shopping earlier than expected
For the second consecutive month, shoppers braved unfavorable shopping conditions and numerous market challenges to drive retail sales in the broader market above analysts’ expectations, although that wasn’t necessarily the case for many of th
Suspects in Gert Boyle Kidnap Plot Heading to Jail
All three suspects in the attack and plot to kidnap Columbia Sportswear Chairwoman Gert Boyle last November have pled guilty. The last suspect, Ramone Midence, 42, on April 7 agreed to a last-minute plea deal to kidnapping and burglary just before the tri
Leisure Products Imports Dip Below 2010 Levels
Imports of toys, games and sporting goods fell 1.2 percent in February from the prior month and were running 4.2 percent behind their level of a year ago on a year-to-date, seasonally adjusted basis, according to the latest advance estimates by the U.S. C
Last Minute Budget Compromise Miffs Outdoor Lobby
In what some regard as a bad omen for conservation groups and the outdoor recreation industry, the Obama Administration acquiesced to deep cuts to the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) and other elements of its conservation agenda to secure its budg
Alpinist Conrad Anker Testifies on Behalf of LWCF
The outdoor recreation community sent one of its biggest living heroes to Congress Friday to advocate higher federal spending on the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) in the fiscal year that begins Oct. 1…
Isis Moving to Boulder to Join New Apparel Group
American Rec is moving its Isis women’s outdoor apparel business from its home town of Burlington, VT to Boulder, CO, where it will be managed under a newly formed apparel business to be headed by Royal Robbins President Bob Orlando…
Online Reviews Not Making it to Social Networking Sites
Sixty-two percent of consumers read product or store reviews online before making purchases. But only 7 percent have turned to social networks such as Facebook and Twitter to find them, according to survey data from Lightspeed Research…
Timberland Cuts GHGs, Falls Short on Aggressive Goal
Timberland Co. cut its carbon emissions by 38 percent in the four years. But it missed a 50 percent reduction target, which it is now pushing back to 2015. Overall, its carbon emissions were reduced from 25,599 tons in 2006 to 15,889 tons in 2010…
REI Members Re-elect Three Directors
REI co-op members reelected Jesse King, Cheryl Scott and Michael Smith to the retailer’s board of directors. King of Evergreen, CO was elected to a second three-year term after his initial one-year appointment in 2007…
C4 Waterman Partners with Inventor to Expand Inflatables Offering
C4 Waterman said it has formally partnered with Honolulu inventor Dr. Robert N. Yonover, who owns the registered patent for inflatable surfboards, paddleboards and rescue equipment that C4 Waterman will use to usher in a new generation of more portable, l
Footjoy Enters Golf Apparel Market
Footjoy, the maker of golf shoes, socks and gloves, announced that for the first time, it will begin making a complete apparel collection. The offerings will include shirts, trousers, sweaters, and other items…
SportsOneSource Announces 2011 SGB 40 Under 40 Honorees
The SportsOneSource Group is pleased to announce the honorees for the fourth annual SGB 40 Under 40 Awards. This year's list again contains individuals from all corners of the sporting good industry who are recognized as leaders making a difference i
