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Oskaloosa Native PF’s Newest Iowa Farm Bill Biologist
Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever has announced Eric Sytsma as its new Farm Bill Biologist covering Iowa's Mahaska and Poweshiek Counties…
Jetboil Files Suit for Infringement of Patents
Jetboil Inc. has filed a lawsuit suit against Swedish-based Primus AB, along with parent company Fenix Outdoor AB, Brunton Outdoor, Inc, and NA Gear LLC, in Delaware federal court for infringement of Jetboil's issued patents…

Keen Supports PDX 2 Gulf Coast Clean-Up Crew
KEEN has committed its support to the PDX 2 Gulf Coast Project with a $20,000 donation, which includes a matching fund for the first $5,000 in individual donations raised. PDX 2 Gulf Coast is a project which aims to learn more about the Gulf of Mexico oil
Black Diamond Equipment Beefs up Global Sales Team
Black Diamond Equipment Ltd. announced a new round of hires and several key personnel changes to strengthen its sales force and to better meet their strategic growth objectives…
Puma’s Americas Business Sees Q2 Growth Surge
Puma's Americas segment returned to double-digit gains on a currency-neutral basis in Q2 for the first time since the first quarter 2009…
Iconix Sees Sports Brands Rapidly Growing at Walmart
Iconix Brand Group's three athletic brands exclusive to Walmart – Starter, Ocean Pacific and Danskin Now – recorded “substantial growth” in the second quarter…
Callaway Q2 Sales, Profits Slightly Up on Easy Comparisons; Outlook Conservative
Callaway Golf saw second quarter sales inch up slightly and profits edge past expectations, but company management said they were disappointed in the continued lethargy of the golf industry as the brand wrapped up its all-important second quarter…
Golfsmith Second Quarter Profits Sink on Slipping Comps
Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. reported slight sales growth for the fiscal second quarter ended July 3, but noted that improvement was driven by the addition of four new storefronts – not a rebounding selling environment…
Titleist, FootJoy Parent Sees Q2 Earnings Surge 50%
Fortune Brands Inc., parent of Acushnet Company, reported revenues for the second quarter ended June 30 improved 9.1% to $1.90 billion from $1.74 billion a year ago on double-digit sales growth in home and security products and “strong gains”
NSGA Forms Hockey Dealers Association
The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) launched the Hockey Dealers Association (HDA) to create a platform for hockey retailers to share views and ideas….
Timberland’s Second Quarter North America Business Continues to Rebound
Sparked by strong sell-throughs for its Earthkeepers eco-collection and SmartWool brands, The Timberland Co. racked up double-digit wholesale growth in North America and Europe in the second quarter, leading to an overall 5.1% revenue gain for the period.
Unifi Caps Strong Fiscal Year; Net Sales Rise 26.6% in Q4
Unifi’s fourth quarter capped an end to a successful fiscal year. For the fourth quarter, net sales increased 26.6% to $177 million…
Passed by Senate, MTB Bill Now Headed to Obama
The long-delayed Miscellaneous Trade Bill is on its way to President Obama’s desk after passage by the U.S. Senate last week. Titled the “U.S. Manufacturing Enhancement Act of 2010,” the bill restores duty relief that expired Jan. 1 for
GSI Commerce Revenues Rise 41% on Success from RueLaLa
GSI Commerce Inc. reported net revenues for the first quarter ended July 3 increased 41% to $264.2 million from $187.2 million in the year-ago period…
AAFA President Comments on Export Legislation
The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) has replied to the U.S. Department of Commerce concerning the current administrations commitment to double U.S. exports by 2015. Legislation is being presented due to the direct impact such policies might