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Highgear to Sponsor of 2010 Nor’easter
Highgear, a division of Implus, has partnered with Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS) as a supporting sponsor of the 2010 Nor'easter, the Northeast outdoor festival…
Nordstrom 2Q Earnings Rise 39%
Nordstrom Inc. reported net income in its second quarter that ended July 31 was $146 million, or 66 cents per share, up from $105 million, or 48 cents per share, a year ago.Revenue rose 12.7% in the quarter to $2.42 billion, helped by an 8.4 percent same-
Asics Appoints New COO
Asics America Corporation has appointed Kevin Wulff as Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately…
Riddell Wins Helmet Patent Infringement Suit Against Schutt
A federal court jury in Madison, Wis., has found that Schutt Sports Inc.'s DNA and ION football helmets infringed the concussion reduction technology features of the Riddell Revolution family of football helmets. The jury awarded Riddell just under $
Adams Golf Q2 Revenues Surge 36%
Adams Golf today reported net sales of $31.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to $23.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009, an increase of 36% year-over-year…
Outdoor Retailer Attendance Rebounds Strongly
Attendance bounced backed at last week's Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2010 in a big way. Although still below pre-recession levels, the double-digit increase in attendance by buyers and near record participation from manufacturers indicated a stron
Spyder Active Sports Opens New Warehouse in CO
Spyder Active Sports, the world’s leading skiwear and
mountain based apparel brand, announced the opening of a new warehouse center in Aurora,Colo…
President Obama To Sign MTB Into Law
President Obama is scheduled to sign H.R. 4380, the U.S. Manufacturing Act of 2010 (also known as the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill) today in a White House signing ceremony attended by OIA…
Hanesbrands Acquires Gear For Sports
Hanesbrands Inc. agreed to acquire GearCo, Inc., known as Gear For Sports, a leading seller of licensed logo apparel in collegiate bookstores. Gear For Sports, which sells embellished licensed apparel under several brand names, including Hanesbrands'
Quiksilver, Inc. Completes $140 million Exchange
Quiksilver, Inc. today announced that it has completed a transaction with Rhône to exchange $140 million of the outstanding principal amount of Quiksilver’s senior secured term loans for an aggregate of approximately 31.1 million shares of its commo
Gamo Outdoor, USA And ActionSportGames® A/S Enter into an Exclusive Distribution Agreement
Gamo Outdoor USA and ActionSportGames®, (ASG) have signed an exclusive distribution agreement for ASG licensed Airsoft and Airgun products for the USA market…
Acusport to Sell Diamondback Firearms
AcuSport Corporation, a distributor of shooting and hunting products said they will sell Diamondback Firearms. AcuSport will distribute the Diamondback Firearms line, which includes the DB380 micro-compact .380 auto pistol…
Edwin Watts Acquires Double Eagles Golf Location
Edwin Watts Golf Shops, LLC has acquired Double Eagle Golf in Cordova, TN. The 11,800 square foot store, located at 704 N. Germantown Parkway, will be converted into a full-service Edwin Watts Golf Shop…
Former New Balance COO Tapped to Head Spira
El Paso-based Spira Footwear announces the hiring of Jim Tompkins, the former president and COO of New Balance Athletic Shoe Inc., as president of the patented WaveSpring-inspired Spira brand…
House Approves Full Funding for LWCF
The House of Representatives passed a bill Friday that will grant full and guaranteed funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund…
