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Johnson Outdoor Gets Second Patent for Hummingbird Side Imaging Sonar
Johnson Outdoors said the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office granted it a second patent (U.S. Patent 7,710,825, or '825') for its Humminbird Side Imaging sonar technology, which it is now defending in a infringement case against a competitor…
Annual NRA Convention Set to Kick Off in Charlotte, NC
According to the the National Rifle Association, this year’s Annual Meetings and Exhibits, which kicks of Friday and will go until Sunday at Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, NC, will have an estimated 70,000 attendees, putting this on target to
Nordstrom’s Profits Soar in Q1
Nordstrom, Inc.'s earnings climb 43.8% in the first quarter to $116 million, or 52 cents per diluted share, from $81 million, or 37 cents per diluted share, for the same quarter last year. First quarter same-store sales increased 12.0% compared with
Kohl’s Profit Jumps 45%
Kohl's Inc. reported a first-quarter profit of $199 million, or 64 cents a share, up from $137 million, or 45 cents, a year earlier. Revenue rose 11% to $4.04 billion from $3.64 billion last year…
RECALL: Rome Snowboards Bindings
About 2,900 boot bindings from Rome Snowboards are being recalled due to a fall hazard. The base plate on the bindings can break at cold temperatures, creating a risk to the snowboarder, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said in a statement…
Head USA Appoints Racing and Promotions Manager
Head USA is pleased to announce that Ben Drummond has been named Racing and Promotions Manager for the company. He will manage the newly founded Head USA race department, as well as Head's freeride team and promotional efforts…
LUNA Sport Hires Reps for Rocky Mountains/Pacific Northwest
LUNA Sport LLC, the women's cycling and athletic wear company, has enlisted the services of Kelli Polychronis and Lori Hinton as independent sales reps…
Fox Factory Sales Rise Nearly 63%
Fox Factory Inc. swung from a loss to nearly $3 million in profits in the first quarter on a nearly 63% gain in sales as OEM sales to the mountain biking and motorsports industries rebounded, according to a 10Q released by its parent company…
Bass Pro Shops Becomes Title Sponsor of the 2010-2011 Bassmaster Opens
BASS and Bass Pro Shops have partnered to build upon a 'marketing alliance' formed last year by assuming title sponsorship of the Bassmaster Opens in 2010-2011. With the agreement, final-day weigh-ins of select Bassmaster Open events will be hel
GSI Commerce Acquires VendorNet
GSI Commerce Inc. has acquired VendorNet, a Boynton Beach, Fla.-based multichannel e-commerce supply chain solutions provider to more than 100 retailers and brand marketers…
Paddlesports Dealer, City Parks Team Up to Sponsor Outdoor Nation Delegate
River City Canoe & Kayak has partnered with Louisville Metro Parks and the Mayor’s Healthy Hometown Movement to sponsor delegate to the Outdoor Nation Youth Summit and Festival in Central Park. The event will span two days, June 19 and 20, and for t
Dorel Gets Lift from IBD Support but Mass Merchants Still Drive Q1 Sales Gains
Dorel Industries Inc. said independent bike dealers, or IBDs, are embracing its GT and Schwinn brands alongside its prestigious Cannondale brand…
Reebok Brand Sales driven by Toning and ZigTech
Reebok's sales nudged up 0.5% overall to €376 million ($522.6 mm) and was up 1.5% currency-neutral…
TM-aG, Rockport and Reebok/CCM Hockey…
Sales in Other businesses (TaylorMade-Adidas Golf, Rockport, and Reebok CCM Hockey) grew 7% to €316 million ($439 mm) and advanced 7.8% on a currency-neutral basis…
Golfsmith Narrows First Quarter Loss on Lower Sales, Better Margins
The recent economic upswing and better weather didn’t come in time to rescue Golfsmith’s first quarter top-line results as the company posted a decrease in sales, primarily due to consumer direct sales…
