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Johnson Outdoors Incurs Charge for Escape
After two years and millions of dollars of investment, Johnson Outdoors Inc. said it was “exploring strategic alternatives” for its money-losing Escape brand of electric-powered boats and shifting resources to its paddle sports brands…
Canada’s Golf Town Plots Expansion
Golf Town, based in Toronto, plans to open five new stores in key markets throughout the Quebec region over the next twelve months. Established in 2002, it and currently operates eight retail stores across Quebec. It has over forty across Canada…
Skins Supports Cycling Teams
Skins, the compression apparel company, has been named an Official Supplier to Team Inferno, Team Bissell, Team Flexpoint, Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medifast Pro Cycling and Skins/Summit Six Racing Team. The product will be supplied for use to all team me
Cleveland Golf Sells FIDRA Brand
Cleveland Golf has sold FIDRA, the golf apparel company formerly owned by Quiksilver, Inc., to Goodtimes International Co., Ltd., which has since changed names to FIDRA Co., Ltd. Quiksilver entered the golf apparel business in 2001 after purchasing the F
Ouray Hires VP of Manufacturing
John Whitt assumed the new position of VP of manufacturing for Ouray Sportswear, LLC Jan. 7. The company supplies decorated sportswear to the resort and college bookstore markets. In this new position, Whitt will oversee the company's screen print, e
Gramicci Hires Reality TV Star as Designer
Gramicci has hired Fiji Survivor' contestant Michelle Yi as an assistant designer. In addition to appearing on the CBS reality show, the competitive climber studied design at the University of Cincinnati. Yi, 24, established a reputation for style at
New Era Cap Responds to Teamsters Union
New Era Cap Co., based in Buffalo, issued a statement in response to rallies organized by the Teamsters Union in Alabama. The statement included the fact that it is the only headwear manufacturer in the U.S. and that 81% of New Era's Alabama workfor
G-III Catches Performance Bug…
G-III Apparel Group plans to introduce Calvin Klein Performance, a technical apparel line featuring moisture wicking fabrics and other performance materials. The collection will debut in February with distribution including Macy's and Paragon Sports
Golf Report: Pure Footwear Sees Renewed Focus on Specialty Green Grass…
Ecco unveiled its C-Force collection, in which the company inserts a carbon force plate into its direct-injected polyurethane manufacturing process. Fiscal 2007 saw Ecco golf post its fourth consecutive year of double-digit growth and will focus its 2008
Report: Nike Close on Bauer Deal…
Nike is close to completing a deal to sell Nike Bauer to a financial buyer from outside the industry, according to Canada's Globe and Mail newspaper. Sources familiar with the bidding process told the newspaper that the steep price tag for Nike Bauer
Golf Report: Demo Day Foreshadows Excitement on Show Floor
With a day that turned blustery and gray, the weather did little to dampen the excitement that permeated the PGA Merchandise Show’s Demo Day, held at the Orange County National Golf Center the day before the show proper started…
Warnaco Sees Beach Erosion…
Joe Gromek, president and CEO of The Warnaco Group, said he expects only modest growth from the Speedo business in 2008, despite having the benefit of the upcoming Beijing Olympics…
The hartford sales group Awards MVP; Adds New Rep
The hartford sales group recognized Justin Hartford as the sales agency's MVP for the Fall 07 selling season at their recent sales meeting in Florida. Juston covers the Bay Area and Northern California cast for the agency. Larry Hartford, the agency
REI to Open Ann Arbor Store
Recreational Equipment, Inc. plans to open a store in Ann Arbor, Mich. at Cranbrook Village this spring. The 26,000-square-foot store will be located at Ann Arbor-Saline Road and I-94 and employ 50 people. A co-operative, REI has 48,000 members in Southea
Vail Resorts Names Chief Human Resources Officer
Vail Resorts, Inc. announced the appointment of Mark R. Gasta to the position of senior vice president and chief human resources officer. He will assume responsibility for all facets of human resources leadership and management…
