Backpacking stoves have been a quintessential part of the camping experience ever since enthusiasts began frowning upon using wood from campsite trees for cooking. While campers debated the pros and cons of canister versus liquid fuel, iconic stoves like
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Clif Bar Recognizes Ski Areas’ Environmentalism
CLIF BAR recognized Jiminy Peak with the 2008 Golden Eagle Award for Overall Environmental Excellence by a ski resort. The award hails Massachusetts-based Jiminy Peak for installing a wind turbine — a first for a mountain resort in North America — which p
Coleman Names Solomon as Permanent CEO
Jarden Corporation has named Sam A. Solomon as President and Chief Executive Officer of The Coleman Company, Inc. Solomon has been serving as interim President and CEO since September 2007…
WWW Names Brown President of Heritage Brands Group
Wolverine World Wide Inc. appointed William Brown to the position of president of the Heritage Brands Group, effective May 30. The group includes the Harley-Davidson, Caterpillar and Sebago brands…
Teens Outside Gets $100,000 Grant from Foundation
The Outdoor Foundation has awarded a $100,000 grant to the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) to expand Teens Outside to 29 communities in 2008 including eight new agencies in California…
FACTA Amendment Passes
The U.S. Senate passed legislation last week that would protect merchants from lawsuits alleging violations of a provision of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA) that prohibit them from printing expiration dates of customers’ credit card
Schutt Sports Names VP of Operations
Schutt Sports, Inc. is beefing up the back end of its operations by appointing Randy Hernandez as the company’s new VP of operations. Based in the company’s Litchfield facility, Hernandez’ role will oversee all of the company’s manufacturing operations, i
Perry Ellis Q1 Swim Business Up
Perry Ellis International saw swimwear revenues climb 15% in the first quarter, driven by Jantzen, Nike Swim, Perry Ellis Swim, and Jag. Gross margins improved by over 200 basis points. Management said Nike's growth was driven by men's, women&#
Hibbett Post Slight Comp Gain on Strong April
Hibbett Sports, Inc. posted a healthy sales increase for the first quarter with comps just a sneeze into positive territory. The company has completed its JDA software conversion and has now moved on to the enterprise planning piece, turning on the more d
RECALL: Rawlings Helmets
Rawlings Sporting Goods recalled its Rawlings Junior Batting Helmets due to violation of lead paint standards. About 2,300 of the helmets contain excessive levels of lead in the surface paint…
Under Armour Title Sponsors HS Baseball Classic
Under Armour agreed to title sponsor the 2008 Under Armour All-America Baseball game, formerly called the Cape Cod High School Baseball Classic presented by Under Armour. The game will be played at Wrigley Field on Sunday, August 17…
PacSun Lowers Guidance
Citing “the difficult economic environment and the company's regional exposures to the challenging retail markets of California, Florida, Nevada and Arizona,” Pacific Sunwear of California lowered its earnings outlook for the second quarter and the f
Rocket Dog Acquires European Partner
Rocket Dog Brands LLC acquired Passion Sports, Ltd. and Passion Sports International, Ltd., its European Partner. Passion Sports has been distributing Rocket Dog products since 2001 and now operates in 19 countries. In conjunction with the transaction, P
Collective Brands Reappoints Three Directors
Collective Brands, Inc. said Matthew E. Rubel, its CEO and president; Judith K. Hofer, retail consultant; and Robert F. Moran, president and COO of PetSmart, Inc. were re-elected to the Collective Brands Board of Directors at its annual shareholder meetin
SGB Names Recipients Of Inaugural 40 Under 40 Awards
The finalists for the first annual SGB 40 Under 40 awards have been selected and will be honored at an invitation-only event on June 9, 2008 during the SGMA Team Sports and Sports Licensing Show. The finalists, honored by their peers as the best and brightest of the next generation of sporting goods industry leaders.
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