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C4 Waterman Acquires Boardworks
C4 Waterman, based in Hawaii, has acquired Boardworks, a global surfboard distribution company located in Oceanside, California. The business will remain in Oceanside and will be operated by Bob Rief…
Mossy Oak Apparel Changes Name to Russell Outdoors
Mossy Oak Apparel Company will change its name to Russell Outdoors, the subsidiary of Fruit of the Loom reported. Fruit of the Loom, Inc. acquired Russell Corporation and its Mossy Oak Apparel Company business in August 2006. The Mossy Oak brand will cont
Oboz Moves to Bozeman
Oboz has relocated to a new headquarters in Bozeman, Montana. The larger offices are located in downtown Bozeman, one block off the town’s historic Main Street. Oboz is now in a building that dates from 1909, and which was once used by Schnee’s as a cobb
Lotto Sport USA Launches First Integrated Marketing Campaign
Lotto Sport USA has launched its first integrated marketing campaign in the company’s history. The campaign will consist of print, television and web advertising along with in-store point of sales. The print ad campaign will break this month in core socc
Jibbitz Receives $56 Million in Infringement Case
Crocs, Inc. reported its wholly owned subsidiary, Jibbitz, LLC, prevailed in its Federal copyright and trademark infringement case against defendant Jinjiang Huakai Shoes and Garments Co. Ltd., Jinjiang Jiaxing Shoes and Garments Co. Ltd. and Yuanhui Chen
TM-aG Posts Solid Q1 Growth on New Products…
Revenues at TaylorMade-adidas Golf increased 17% on a currency-neutral basis for the period and increased about 21% when measured in U.S. dollars, reflecting strong contributions from the metalwoods, golf ball and footwear categories. Management called o
Aldila Q1 Revenues Slide 19.3%
Aldila Inc.'s Q1 sales fell 19.3% to $16.7 million from $20.7 million last year. Golf shaft sales declined 18%. The average selling price of golf shafts decreased by 13% quarter on quarter on a 6% decline in unit volume. Composite materials sales wer
Pro Hockey Life buys Entrepôt du Hockey…
Pro Hockey Life Sporting Goods Inc. has acquired Sports L.G.L. Inc. and its network of specialized hockey stores in the Quebec City and Chicoutimi markets, which operate under the Entrepôt du Hockey banner…
SIA: Snow Sports Sales Up 10.4% for Season…
Record, albeit late, snow throughout much of the United States spurred a 10.4% increase in U.S. snow sports products this winter, according to Snowsports Industries America. Sales grew by $280 million to reach $2.97 billion for the 2007-08 season ending
Walking Co. Q1 Comps Slip…
First quarter revenues at The Walking Company climbed 15% to $37.3 million as new store openings offset a 0.5% comp sales decline. TWC, a division of Big Dog Holdings, had 41 new net stores open in Q1 versus last year…
SIA: Snow Sports Sales Rise 10.4% for Season…
Record, albeit late, snow throughout much of the United States spurred a 10.4% increase in U.S. snow sports products this winter, according to the latest retail audit from Snowsports Industries America. Sales grew by $280 million to reach $2.97 billion f
The Death of a Noble Idea: Nau Legacy Cloaked in Irony…
The irony is unmistakable. In the end the company that promised to break new ground in establishing a sustainable business model could not sustain itself…
Toronto Firm Bringing Boa System to Headwear…
InnoVision Headwear, Inc. (IV Headwear) has negotiated an exclusive, multi-year license to use a specially designed Boa Technology fitting system in headwear. The two companies jointly developed Caps_Lock, a proprietary, patent pending application of Boa’
The Walking Co. Posts Q1 Comp Sales Dip…
First quarter revenues at The Walking Company climbed 15% to $37.3 million as new store openings offset a 0.5% comp decline. TWC, a division of Big Dog Holdings, had 41 new net stores open this quarter versus last year…
MEC; Arc’Teryx Reach Agreement with Opposition on Tariff Relief…
Mountain Equipment Co-op and Arc’ Teryx have reached an agreement with Canadian manufacturers who had opposed their efforts to reduce traffics on imported fabrics used in the manufacture of breathable outdoor and ski apparel…
