Participation in whitewater kayaking will double in the next
five years if the newly established World Kayak organization is successful in meeting its ambitious goals. Officially launched June 15, World Kayak's initiative to grow the sport is based p
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OutDoor Looks at ‘The Next Generation’
OutDoor Friedrichshafen 2007 will feature a workshop titled, “The Next Generation.” Today's children and young people are tomorrow's outdoor customers. How can we appeal to kids? What do official statistics tell us? Who is this upcoming generati
PPR Unlikely to Win Over Puma Shareholders with Takeover Offer
According to a report issued by PPR concerning its bid for all outstanding public shares of Puma, as of June 19, 2007
the offer has been accepted for approximately 2.75% of the Puma Shares and voting rights as well as to approximately 2.75% of the outstan
SGMA: Congress Continues PEP Support
According to The Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association, the U.S. Congress continued to support the Carol M. White Physical Education Program. The U.S. Department of Education awarded $44.5 million for 146 new PEP grants to schools and community based o
Chaco Named One of Colorado’s Best Companies to Work For
Chaco has been nominated as one of the Best Companies to Work for in Colorado for 2007, an established benchmarking tool for employers statewide which recognizes participants in two different categories: small/medium-sized companies (25-199 employees) and
Base Camp Opens Utah Office
Base Camp Communications has a new office now open for business in Park City, Utah. When deciding to expand Base Camp Communications to Utah, director Mike Geraci considered the state’s strong adventure sports community, its natural playground, and its ed
Nike Exec Larry Miller Named Portland Trail Blazers President
Nike Exec Larry Miller has been named team president of the Portland Trail Blazers. Miller spent ten years at Nike, Inc. most recently as Vice President and General Manager, Basketball…
Brown Shoe to Launch Two Brands in China
Brown Shoe Company, Inc. has entered into a joint venture with Hongguo International Holdings Limited (Hongguo), one of China's leading footwear companies, to begin marketing footwear in China. Over the next five years, the two companies expect to o
The Nature Conservancy Purchases 161,000 Acres in the Adirondacks
The Nature Conservancy has purchased all 161,000 acres of Finch Paper Holdings' forestland in the Adirondacks. The transaction includes an historic 20-year Working Forest Agreement that will ensure a fiber supply to the Glens Falls mill and continue
Global Brands Named Licensing/Retail Partner for the PGA TOUR
Global Brands Group has been named international licensing representative and retail partner for the PGA TOUR throughout Europe, Asia (excluding Japan), Mexico and South America. Global Brands also selected XP Events to handle all on-site merchandise conc
World Wrestling Inks Apparel Deal
World Wrestling Entertainment has reached licensing agreements with Hybrid Tees and Fifth Sun to sell WWE-branded apparel – traditionally sold primarily at WWE live events and online at WWEshop.com – into mass and mid-tier retailers as well as specialty
Bakers Footwear Widens Q1 Loss
Bakers Footwear Widened its net loss in its first quarter ended May 5, to $1 million, or 15 cents a share, $700,000, or 10 cents, a year ago. Sales slid to $49.3 million from $49.8 million. Comparable store sales decreased 9.3%, compared to a decrease of
Bill Cramer Passes Away
Charles William (Bill) Cramer, chairman of the board of Cramer Products, Inc., has passed away at the age of 86. Cramer developed one of the company's most well-known products, Atomic Balm. He was president of Cramer from 1973 – 1976, and also served
American Apparel Revenues Jump 24% in Q1…
American Apparel's Q1 sales climbed 24%, to $73.5 million from $59.3 million last year. Same-store sales rose 17%. Wholesale results were $35.3 million for the 2007 first quarter as compared to $35.5 million for the 2006 first quarter…
One Year Later: The GoLite / Timberland Deal…
A year after sealing a rather unique acquisition deal, the GoLite/Timberland partnership has more than met expectations, but both sides says they've only started to reach the partnership’s potential. Under the deal announced last year, Timberland pur
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