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Head NV Narrows Q2 Loss on Stronger Racquet Sports Business
Head N.V. second quarter revenues increased 1.9% to €57.3 million ($78 mm) with strong sales of racquets offsetting declines in its winter segments. On a constant currency basis, net revenues decreased by 1.8% for the quarter. Management said that all seg
Cabela’s Credit Card Business Weakens
According to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Cabela's Inc. said its credit card business' gross charge-offs rose in July. Gross charge-offs — accounts receivable that will likely not be collected and be written off — rose
CPSC Exempts Certain Children’s Products from Mandatory Lead Testing
According to OIA’s government affairs team, the Consumer Product Safety Commission released its final rule concerning children’s products that are exempt from the lead testing requirement as laid out in the Consumer Product Safety Improvement
More Russell Corp. Jobs Headed to Kentucky
Fruit of the Loom said will relocate more than 270 apparel jobs from Alexander City and Monroeville in Alabama to its headquarters in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Positions affected include 218 Russell Corporation employees in Alexander City and 58 Vanity Fai
Skins Footwear Files to Liquidate
Skins Footwear Inc, filed for Chapter 7 liquidation in Delaware bankruptcy court. The development stage company is behind the two part footwear structure consisting of the Bone, which offers the orthopedic support, and the Skin, an interchangeable shell
Climbing Companies Push Boundaries
The climbing segment at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2009 saw new product releases along expected themes: lighter weight, increased durability, improved ergonomics, and reduced environmental footprint…
U.S. Bicycle Route System Gains Grants
Adventure Cycling Association received three new grants in support of the organization's work to establish an official United States Bicycle Route System (USBRS). The grants will enable Adventure Cycling to continue its organizing and cartographic wo
BH North America Hires Director of Marketing
BH North America, a fitness equipment manufacturer based in Orange County, hired John Kipper as director of marketing and Shafiur Rahman as manager of customer service & support. Both Kipper and Rahman bring extensive fitness industry knowledge to BH Nort
Billabong Earnings Slide in FY09 Despite Double-Digit Sales Increase
Billabong International Limited reported that earnings slid 9.2% in Australian dollar terms to A$160.2 million ($134.6 mm) in its fiscal year ended June 30. Group sales revenue of A$1.67 billion ($1.4 bn) represented a 23.9% increase from the prior year,
Science and Motion Sports Renews U.S. Distribution Plans
Science and Motion Sports, developers of the SAM PuttLab and SAM BalanceLab products announce their renewed distribution plans for the USA…
New Era Partners on Baseball Training Facility
New Era Cap, has partnered with Thurman Thomas Sports and Inferno Baseball on a 52,000-square-foot baseball and softball athletic training facility. The $1 million complex is slated to open at the Eastern Hills Mall in Transit Road, NY near Buffalo in Oct
Gander Mountain’s Guide Series to Feature FLX Digital Camouflage
Gander Mountain's popular Guide Series hunting wear will feature a revolutionary new camouflage pattern from Digital Concealment Systems, Inc. this fall…
Eddie Bauer Sponsors 2009 Adventure Travel World Summit
Eddie Bauer has signed on as sponsor the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) and its 2009 Adventure Travel World Summit (ATWS)…
U.S. Census Bureau: June Sporting Goods Store Sales Continue Fall
For the fifth consecutive month, the Monthly Retail Trade Survey, prepared by the U.S. Census Bureau, reported a drop in sales in sporting goods stores. For the most recent reporting month (June), sales fell 3.1% after dropping 4.3% in May, 1.0% in April,
Backwoods Opens New Location In Missouri
Backwoods will celebrate the opening of their 9th retail store and first Missouri location at The Meadows at Lake Saint Louis. This new location will be a 10,000 square foot out-parcel store. Ten percent of the weekend sales go directly to Big Brothers Bi
