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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

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….

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

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