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B.O.S.S. Goes One-On-One with… Confluence’s Sue Rechner

BOSS: What’s the outlook for the paddling business right now?

SR:There is no such thing as a recession-proof business, but right now the trend line on kayaks and canoes is very positive. We are experiencing definitely well into double-digit percent inc

Australian Merino Farmers Blast PETA

Australian Wool Innovation is monitoring PETA closely to ensure the animal rights group does not threaten boycotts against retailers selling products made from Australian merino wool. AWI said PETA is behind recent media reports in Europe that incorrectly

White Sierra Seeks Retailers in China

White Sierra will push into China's domestic market this year with its outdoor and sports apparel, packs, bags and footwear. The company said a successful showing at ispo China and a shift to a two-day weekend in China bode well for the outdoor indus

Delta Apparel Cuts 62 Jobs in N.C.

Delta Apparel Inc. has laid off 62 employees at its plant in Maiden, N.C., due to a relocation of bleaching operations to Honduras. The plant, which had 351 employees before the layoffs, makes fabric that is cut and sewn into T-shirts…

Remington Arms Closes Plant

Remington Arms Co. announced plans to close its Gardner, NC, plant by the end of the year. About 200 employees will be impacted by the closure…

Honeywell To Buy Norcross Safety For $1.2 Billion

Honeywell International Inc. has agreed to buy Norcross Safety Products LLC, a privately held maker of protective equipment, for about $1.2 billion. Norcross owns several shoe brands in the work, hunting and outdoor space. These include Ranger, XTRATUF, S

Fleet Feet Restructures, Adds to Team

Fleet Feet, Incorporated has added three new members under a new corporate structure. Bryan Mills has been promoted to director of New Franchise Development. Brian Breedlove has joined the team to oversee the financial management, personnel and legal matt

Confluence Vendor of the Year at MC Sports

MC Sports has named Confluence Watersports as its 2008 Vendor of the Year. The Midwest retailer said Confluence's ability to segment the market with unique product and deliver boats with very little lead time was the driving force behind its record p

Canada’s Dorel To Stop Reporting to SEC

Dorel Industries Inc., which owns the Cannondale and Sugoi cycling brands, will no longer disclose financial information, including it annual report, with the Securities & Exchange Commission. As a TSX-listed reporting issuer, Dorel will continue to file

Outdoor Industry Association Ramps up its DC Efforts

Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) is looking ahead to a new U.S. president and administration, and the opportunities they bring, by taking some big steps to expand its government affairs work in 2008…

Riding a New Wave

Confluence’s Sue Rechner discusses the state of the buinsess…

The Easy Life

Camping products offer all the comforts of home, wherever that may be…

ASICS America Announces New CEO

ASICS America Corporation has welcomed new CEO and chairman Nobuo Oda. Previously with ASICS Corporation in Kobe, Japan as a board member and general manager of the Sports Apparel Division, Oda took over his new duties April 1, 2008 at the U.S. headquarte