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O’Neill Reaches Brazil Distribution Agreement
O'Neill and Active Brands announced their exclusive, long-term licensing and distribution partnership in Brazil…
Petzl America Appoints Communications Manager
Petzl, the manufacturer of technical climbing gear and Hands-Free Lighting, hired Justin Roth as Communications Manager. Roth's experience includes senior and chief editorial positions at Climbing and Urban Climber magazines for the past three years.
SPOT LLC Sponsors Backpacker Magazine’s Get Out More Tour
SPOT LLC is sponsoring Backpacker Magazine's 10th annual Get Out More Tour, which will visit specialty outdoor retailers and festivals in 48 states and 75 cities to promote the active outdoor lifestyle and teach practical outdoor skills starting…
OBIT: Plano Molding’s Glenn Simms
Glenn Simms, former VP of sales at Plano Molding Co., has passed away at the age of 90. According to The Beacon News in Aurora, IL, Simms played a significant role in developing Plano Molding's fishing tackle container business…
Atlanta to Host The North Face Endurance Challenge
The North Face announced the Southeast Regional of The North Face Endurance Challenge 2010 will be hosted in Atlanta, GA, October 16 – 17, 2010…
Stuart Weitzman Says Stakeholder Exploring Sale
Stuart Weitzman said private-equity firm Irving Place Capital Management LP is exploring the sale of its 40% stake in the company he founded…
Minneapolis Named Most Bike-Friendly U.S. City
Minneapolis, MN; Portland, OR; Boulder, CO; Seattle, WA; and Eugene, OR are the nation's most bike-friendly cities, according to the May issue of Bicycling magazine…
Orange 21 Narrows 2009 Loss Despite Steep Sales Decline
Orange 21's sales dropped 27.7% in 2009 to $34.2 million from $47.3 million in the prior year. The parent of the Spy Optic brand sustained a loss of $3.4 million for the year, compared to a loss of $15.2 million in 2008…
Yue Yuen Sees Q1 Revenues Slip 3.2% on Weakness in U.S., Europe
Yue Yuen Industrial Ltd., the world’s largest supplier of branded athletic and casual shoes, reported sales for the first fiscal quarter ended Dec. 31 slipped 3.2% to $1.32 billion…
Delaware Jury Finds in Favor of Titleist in Patent Dispute
A long standing patent dispute has concluded with a Delaware courtroom finding in favor of the Acushnet Company, maker of the Titleist Pro V1 golf balls.
Golf Rounds Played Down in February
According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds for the U.S. were down 21.6% in February 2010 compared to February 2009. Public Access play was down 20.9% for the month and Private Course activity was down 23.4%. A total of 2915 courses are represented in this
March Consumer Confidence Index Rebounds
Consumer confidence rose to 52.5 in March from 46.4 in February. Analysts expected a reading of 50 for March, but the index is still far below the 90 reading that's considered healthy…
Mammut Continues to Grow U.S. Business
Mammut Sports Group continued to grow sales in the United States last year even as the overall market shrank, the Swiss outdoor sporting goods brand reported last week…
K-Swiss Signs Biggest Loser Star as Endorser
K-Swiss announced a global endorsement deal with “Biggest Loser” trainer and coach Jillian Michaels. She will represent K-Swiss and participate in interactive retail and consumer-facing programs throughout the year. In the future, Michaels will develop c
Hi-Tec Reaches Canada Distribution Deal
Hi-Tec Sports announced its strategic alliance with Black Knight Canada in distributing court shoes in the Canadian market…
