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Report: July Golf Rounds Down 5.1%
According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds played in the U.S. were down 5.1% in July compared to July 2009 and down 3.3% on a YTD basis…
Kokatat Appoints Rep for Southwest
Kokatat, the watersports apparel and accessories company, extended the territories of its rep, Ted Keyes. In addition to his current territories, Keyes is now responsible for California, Nevada and Arizona…
LaCrosse Footwear Opens New Danner Plant in Portland
LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. opened its new Danner manufacturing facility in Portland, OR…
Snoloha Names East Coast Rep
The Snoloha clothing brand of Traverse City, MI has added a new manufacturer’s rep team to cover the Eastern Seaboard from South Carolina north to the New England states, owner Rod Call announced this week…
Schutt Sports Files Bankruptcy, Seeks Bar to Riddell Patent Suit Damages
Schutt Sports Inc., has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after losing a patent infringement lawsuit brought by rival Riddell Inc. Schutt Sports also has sued Riddell seeking to block collection of the $29 million patent suit verdict that a federal court ju
SGMA Identifies America’s Fittest Cities
While a significant percentage of Americans – from Maine to Hawaii – are utilizing home gyms and health clubs to exercise in order to stay fit, the largest concentration of 'fitness-oriented' Americans is in the 'Sun Belt.' According
New Balance Develops Exclusive Line for Amazon
New Balance has partnered with former supermodel Heidi Klum to create an activewear collection designed exclusively for Amazon. The line aimed at the “modern women on-the-go” will be called Heidi Klum for New Balance…
Quiksilver, Inc.’s Slow Turnaround Continues into Fiscal Third Quarter
Quiksilver, Inc.'s earnings improved sharply in the third quarter as belt tightening and reduced markdowns helped overcome sagging revenue. Pro-forma consolidated income from continuing operations reached $12.5 million, or 8 cents a share, more than
Billabong International Sees Soft Australian Retail Dampen Full Year Results
Australian surfwear manufacturer Billabong International, Ltd. said it had a “solid second half performance” for the fiscal second half ended June 30, although a weak first half was too much for the company’s full year to overcome…
The North Face Endurance Challenge Comes to Atlanta
For the first time in its four-year history, The North Face Endurance Challenge comes to Atlanta, GA on October 16-17, 2010…
Globe Swings to Profit in 2010, But Sales Fall in All Regions
Globe International reported recently that currency exchange rates dropped it’s top line 9% in constant currency terms for the fiscal year ended June 30, but the company swung to a net profit after tax (NPAT) of A$1.3 million (US$1.1 mm) from a loss
August Outdoor Retail Sales Disappoint
Retailers described August as “chaotic,” “schizophrenic,” and “unstable,” with sales in some categories seen as wildly successful but the overall business disappointing…
Backyard, Car and RV Camping Sets Record in 2009
An estimated 44 million people participated in camping in 2009, nearly one million more participants than in the previous high of 1996, according the 2010 Special Report on Camping released last week by The Coleman Company, Inc. and The Outdoor Foundation
Brociety.com Shuttered; Niche Factor to Blame
Backcountry.com’s Brociety.com website, which specialized in offering discounts for snowboard gear on a one-deal-at-a-time (ODAT) basis, has shuttered its operations. Backcountry.com will now add Snowboard products to its WhiskeyMilitia.com ODAT sit
Oboz Footwear Appoints New Lead for Product Development
Oboz Footwear has hired Dave Dolph as product development manager for the growing company…
