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CPSC Delays Some Safety Act Provisions
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a one year “Stay on Enforcement” for the submission of “Testing and Certification” of compliance with the new lead and phthalates laws. The CPSC will not require Testing and Certification on products until
Lorpen Hires U.S. Sales Manager
Lorpen, the designer of high performance socks for athletes and outdoor enthusiasts, announced today that Bruce Barrows has been hired as U.S. Sales Manager. Barrows will be responsible for the marketing and sales of Lorpen socks within the U.S. and growi
Escalade’s CFO Resigns
Escalade, Inc. said it has accepted the resignation of Terry D. Frandsen as vice president and chief financial officer. Robert J. Keller, Escalade's president and chief executive officer, said that the company and Frandsen had reached a mutual decis
Kmart Introducing Athletic Line
Kmart is introducing an exclusive athletic footwear and apparel collection called Protege and created by NBA star Al Harrington. The launch of Protege is part of Kmart's footwear re-launch which will feature new and exclusive brands both in stores n
Asics and Brooks in “Dead Heat” at Fleet Feet
Brooks caught up to Asics at Fleet Feet in 2008, but New Balance, Saucony and Nike also gained market share at the chain. As reported, Fleet Feet’s sales grew 14% to $86 million in 2008 on a 12% comp gain…
Mizuno Lowers Outlook After Tough Q3
Mizuno Corp. had a difficult third quarter as continued softness in the global economy slowed sales and caused the company to lower its guidance for the fiscal year through March 2009. The company now anticipates reporting a net loss for the fiscal year f
Performance Running Brands See a Shift Sway From Motion Control Footwear
Like neutral cushioning and stability, motion control has been one of the traditional categories that performance running footwear brands and retailers have used to segment their products…
Somnio Launches Customizable Footwear Line
An avid runner who was experiencing problems with his feet, Sean Sullivan started seeing Dr. Andy Pruitt at the Boulder Center for Sports Medicine in Boulder, CO. The conversation quickly shifted from Sullivan’s problems to the solutions…
Delta Apparel’s Q2 Sales Climb 6.7%
Delta Apparel Inc. reported sales rose 6.7% in its second quarter ended December 27, to $73.4 million. The sales growth was driven by a 17% sales increase in the retail-ready segment with flat sales in the activewear segment…
Johnson Outdoors Q1 Net Sales Fall 8.2%
Johnson Outdoors Inc. had net sales of $69.8 million for the first quarter ended Jan. 2, 2009, an 8.2% decline compared to net sales of $76.0 million for the prior year quarter. Loss from continuing operations of $6.9 million, or 76 cents per diluted shar
RECALL: L.L. Bean Ice Cleats
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the L.L. Bean Inc., today announced a voluntary recall of the Stabilicers Lite Cleats…
Titleist Introduces New Pro V1 Line
Titleist announced the introduction of the New 2009 Pro V1 and Pro V1x…
Pro Football Tops “Favorite Sport” List Again
When asked to choose which one sport is America’s favorite, pro football tops the list with 31% of those who follow sports, followed by 16% who say baseball is their favorite, according to The Harris Poll. Rounding out the top five favorite sports are col
EuroSocks North America Becomes EuroSocks International
EuroSocks North America, through a sale of assets to Sockwise, Inc has become EuroSocks International, Inc. Eurosocks International is now owned by Giuliano Cortinovis, owner of ARCOS S.P.A., the manufacturing factory in Italy that produces EuroSocks. Cor
Boulder Outdoor Specialty Group Hires Marketing Mgr
The Boulder Outdoor Specialty Group, a collection of six brands in the outdoor industry, has hired Sue Edmiston as its new marketing manager. Edmiston is a returning outdoor industry veteran, having built a wealth of marketing and sales experience at both
