Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Limited reported that fiscal full-year 2012 revenues for the group rose 3.6 percent to approximately $7.30 billion. Recurring profit was up 0.7 percent, at the company, which is a major supplier to U.S. athletic and outdoor fo
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OIA Challenges Proposal to Sell Public Lands to Pay Down Deficit
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) voiced concern over proposals by U.S. Representatives from Utah and New Mexico that the federal government sell public lands to help pay down the deficit…
Iconix Completes Acquisition Of Umbro
Iconix Brand Group, Inc. completed the acquisition of the Umbro brand and related intellectual property assets from Nike, Inc. for $225 million in cash…
Helly Hansen To Provide U.S. Alpine Ski Team Baselayers Through 2016
The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) named Helly Hansen as the official baselayer of the U.S. Alpine Ski Team. The team’s 48 athletes will wear Helly Hansen’s baselayers starting with the Audi Birds of Prey World Cup event at Beaver C
October Golf Rounds Slump
According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds played during October was down 5.0 percent…
Rocket Fish Issues Winter 2013-14 Design Forecast
Rocket Fish design, a leading industrial design firm, has issued its Winter 2013/2014 style guide which forecasts that high-tech innovative materials, minimalist design, and industrial styling will lead the way as brands finalize their Winter 2013/14 prod
Johnson Outdoor’s Reports Outdoors Gear Sales Grew 8.1 Percent in Q4
Johnson Outdoors Inc. reported total net sales for the fourth quarter declined 3.3 percent compared to a year earlier as lower shipments of Marine Electronics to distributors more than offset higher Outdoor Gear sales…
Black Diamond Fills Key Apparel Post, Three Other Positions
Black Diamond, Inc. has filled four newly created positions to bolster its operational and sales teams, both domestically and internationally. Among them is Martijn Linden, who was named design director of apparel…
FGL Sports To Acquire Pro Hockey Life
FGL Sports Ltd., a division of Canadian Tire Corporation, has entered into an agreement to purchase Pro Hockey Life Sporting Goods Inc., a private company, for C$85 million. Pro Hockey Life is a premier sports retailer with 23 urban, high-end hockey store
Finalists Named For 2012 High School Heisman Program
Out of 45,000 applicants, 12 exceptional high school seniors have been chosen as national finalists for the 19th annual Wendy's High School Heisman Award. On Dec. 7, the students will be honored at the Wendy's High School Heisman Awards ceremony
OIA Offers Free Sustainability Webinar for Bike Companies
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) is presenting a free webinar on Thursday, Nov. 29, at 10:00 am MST to highlight the outdoor industry’s sustainability efforts and how the bike industry can get involved…
Mountain Khakis Names New Rep for Rocky Mountain Territory
Mountain Khakis has added Geary Guay Recreational Resources as its independent rep agency for the Rocky Mountain territory…
Teva Reported to be Dropping Sponsorship of Mountain Games
The Denver Post reported Tuesday that outdoor footwear brand Teva is withdrawing as title sponsor of the the outdoor games created by its Founder and President in 2002…
Lenzing Modal Changes Branding to Emphasize Greener Production
Lenzing Modal's new slogan has been changed to “CO2 Neutral Softness by Edelweiss Technology” from “Makes the World a Softer Place” in a bid to highlight the fibers eco-friendly credentials in a greening economy…
Charlie Adams Joins Shred and Slytech as National Sales Manager
Nashua, NH-based Anomaly Action Sports, home of Shred Optics and Slytech Protection, announced that industry veteran Charlie Adams has joined the family as its new national sales manager.
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