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REI to Add Some Schwinn Bikes in 2009
As part of a growing relationship with Dorel Industries Inc.’s Cannondale Sports Group (CSG), REI will begin carrying some higher end Schwinn bikes in 2009, REI Cycle Product Manager Brian Foley told The B.O.S.S. Report last week…
Trek Bicycle Sponsors New Women’s Triathlon Series
Trek Bicycle has signed on as title sponsor of a new women’s triathlon Series. The Trek Women’s Triathlon Series is targeting 12 cities for 2009 with more than 25,000 entrants anticipated. The Series is aimed at breaking down barriers for women athletes b
Brunswick Lays Off 115
Brunswick Corp. is moving production of Trophy offshore fishing boats from a Cumberland, MD, facility to Ashland City, TN, and eliminating 115 jobs in the process…
Smith and Wesson Fills Orders for MandP Tactical Rifles
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation, parent company of Smith & Wesson Corp., reported that it has recently filled orders for its Military & Police (M&P) tactical rifles. Among recent shipments is an order from the Chicago Police Department to equip the cit
PGA of America Elects Remy as President
Jim Remy of Ludlow, Vt., was elected the 36th president of The Professional Golfers' Association of America by delegates at the association's 92nd annual meeting in Phoenix, Ariz. Remy previously served as secretary of the association from 2004-
Fox Shox Posts 30.8% Growth in Q3
Revenues at Fox Shox, which makes suspension and other components for mountain bikes and motorcycles, soared 30.8% to $43.3 million in the third quarter, as road bikers continued to shift to mountain bikes in the United States and Europe. The company is p
Zappos Lays Off 8% of Workforce
Zappos.com has laid off 8% of its workforce and plans to close retail locations in Nevada and Kentucky. According to an e-mail to employees that was also posted on the company's blog, Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh said, “This is one of the hardest decisions
Nautilus Sees Direct, Commercial Sales Hurt Q3
Sales continued to fall steeply at Nautilus, Inc. in the third quarter ended Sept. 30 due to weakness in both the direct and commercial businesses, where sales dropped 34% and 4.5%, respectively…
Sales Fall at Outdoor Specialty in September
Sales by outdoor specialty stores posted a decline for the first time since October 2007, due in part to Labor Day sales skewing more toward August, according to The Outdoor Topline Report, produced for Outdoor Industry Association (OIA)…
Dorel’s Pacific Cycle Unit Thrives in Q3
Dorel Industries reported sales of its Pacific Cycle division to mass merchants were stronger than expected in the third quarter, but said it had to delay orders for new Cannondale models due to supply constraints. Q3 orders for Cannondale’s 2008 models w
Outdoor Execs See Recovery Coming in Q3 2009
Executives in the outdoor industry don't expect an economic recovery to occur earlier than the second half of 2009, according to a survey recently conducted by the Outdoor Industry Association and Piper Jaffary. The survey also finds suppliers with a
U.S. Approves Plan for Interstate Bike Routes
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) have just approved a National Corridor Plan laying out the framework and guidelines for the development of what could become the largest official bicycle route network in the
Converse Makes Exclusive Line for JC Penney
Converse has agreed to create a signature performance basketball footwear line available exclusively at JCPenney featuring professional basketball star Elton Brand. The EB1 retails for $65 and began reaching stores on Nov. 1. The shoe will roll out in add
Sugoi Hires Mountain Hardwear Exec as COO
SUGOI Performance Apparel, a division of Dorel Industries, hired B. James Bottoms as its COO. Bottoms arrives at SUGOI from Mountain Hardwear, Inc., where as director of operations he served on the five-person executive team overseeing all aspects of the
Fair Traders Pick Up 31 Seats in Congress
So-called “Fair Traders” have picked up a net increase of 31 seats in Congress, according to a report by Public Citizen's Global Trade. The report finds that Republicans have increasingly adopted fair trade platforms to fend off Democratic contenders
