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Rock Creek Outfitters Gives $1500 to the Cumberland Trail Conference
Rock Creek Outfitters's Rock Creek River Gorge Trail Race raised $1500 for the nonprofit Cumberland Trail Conference (CTC). According to CTC Executive Director Paul Freeman, Rock Creek's donation will go to the CTC's Spring Build, support
Orange 21 Doubles Loss in Q4 Despite 28% Sales Gain
Orange 21 Inc. reported net sales for the fourth quarter of 2006 increased 28% to $11.4 million compared to $8.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2005. The company reported a net loss for the fourth quarter of 2006 of approximately $4.0 million, compared
Callaway Golf Sees Strong Q1 on Higher Driver, Iron and Accessory Sales
Callaway Golf Company, based on current information, estimates net sales for the first quarter will be $330 million to $335 million, an estimated increase of approximately 10%. The company expects a corresponding increase of approximately 42% in earnings
Nike Receives Most Brand Exposure at Masters
Nike received the most brand exposure during the final round broadcast coverage on CBS held on April 8, according to Brand Exposure Analysis, a digital monitoring and valuation service conducted by Chicago-based Relay Worldwide. The firm said Nike earned
Escalade Mourns CEO; Sports Sees Decent Q1…
Escalade, Inc. had an eventful week filled with both good news and bad…
Lotto Signs Licensee for Brazil…
Lotto Sport Italia signed a licensing agreement with Brazilian company Filon Confecções Ltda giving Filon rights to manufacture and market Lotto branded products throughout Brazil until December 31, 2009, not including a renewal option for a further 3 yea
Cybex Int1 Re-hearing Denied in Patent Case…
Cybex International Inc. said a federal appeals court denied its motion for a re-hearing in a patent dispute. Cybex said that it will not take any further action and will pay the previously reported judgment of $2.8 million, plus interest, within 30 days
Mad Dogg Wins Trademark Suit
Mad Dogg Athletics, Inc. (MDA), a provider of instructor education and products for indoor cycling, said it won a federal lawsuit against Pan Holdings, Inc. for cyberpiracy and infringement of its Spin trademark…
Coleman Parent Acquires Pure Fishing
Jarden Corporation has acquired Pure Fishing, Inc., a provider of fishing tackle, lures, rods and reels marketed under the Abu Garcia, Berkley, Mitchell, Stren, Trilene and Gulp names. Pure Fishing had 2006 revenue in excess of $250 million…
Academy Sports and Outdoors Plans Georgia D.C. to Support Southeast Growth
Academy Sports expects to break ground this year on the 750,000-square-foot distribution center in Georgia as it further plots its expansion in the southeast. The distribution center will be Academy's first distribution center outside its Katy, Tex.
Nalgene and Peregrine Part Ways
Thermo Fisher Scientific, manufacturers of Nalgene Outdoor Products, has notified Peregrine Outfitters that their 18-year distribution agreement will end March 5, 2008. Peregrine and Nalgene have worked out a strategy enabling Peregrine to continue to sto
Liquidlogic and Legacy Complete Merger
Liquidlogic and Legacy Paddlesports have merged, after months of thoughtful discussion among the owners and their retailers and are now headquartered at the Legacy Paddlesports plant in Greensboro, NC…
Skins Hires GEOX Exec
Skins Inc., the developer of an innovative two-part interchangeable footwear structure, hired Antonio Pavan to the position of EVP and COO. Pavan was most recently with GEOX USA, where he was an EVP and oversaw the company’s American operations. Skins als
Skechers USA Suit Against Asics Dismissed
Asics Corporation, the parent company of Asics America, is reporting that Skechers USA Inc. has dropped its trade libel and unfair competition lawsuit against Asics. Based on court papers obtained by Sports Executive Weekly, the lawsuit, which was filed i
Skechers USA Suit Against Asics Corp. Dismissed
Asics Corporation, the parent company of Asics America, is reporting that Skechers USA Inc. has dropped its trade libel and unfair competition lawsuit against Asics. Based on court papers obtained by Footwear Business, the lawsuit, which was filed in lat
