SGB Update Outdoor
L.L.Bean’s First Mass. Store Surpasses Expectations
L.L.Bean held the grand opening of its first Massachusetts store in Burlington. Over 1,000 customers were lined up outside when the doors opened, some arriving in the middle of the night with sleeping bags and tents, hoping to be among the first to enter.
Finish Line Net Income Nearly Halved for Q2
The Finish Line, Inc. saw net income for the second quarter ended August 26, 2006 decrease 47% to $9.9 million, or 21 cents per diluted share, from $18.9 million, or 38 cents per diluted share, for the same period last year. Net sales decreased 0.9% to $3
Nature Conservancy Finalizes Largest Land Protection Deal in NC History
The Nature Conservancy closed a deal on one of the largest land protection transactions in North Carolina’s history. The Conservancy purchased approximately 76,500 acres in 11 counties in the state’s Coastal Plain from International Paper, completing the
Rhode Island Textile Reports 200% 2006 Sales Jump
Rhode Island Textile, Co., manufacturers of Shoe Gear & High Country brands, reports a 200% increase in sales for FY 2006. Management attributed the growth to on-trend product. In addition, the company promoted..
PROBAR Appoints Ebersole as Director of Sales
PROBAR appointed Kent Ebersole as National Sales Director for their rapidly expanding outdoor division. Ebersole is best known for his many years serving as Advertising Director for Backpacker magazine…
Black Diamond Raises $33K for UAC
Black Diamond’s 13th Annual fundraising party for the Utah Avalanche Center (UAC) hosted nearly 700 backcountry enthusiasts raised more than $33,000 for the UAC, which provides daily avalanche advisories and warnings, mountain weather forecasts and avalan
Rawlings to Use ‘Sting Free’ in Baseball Products
Rawlings Sporting Goods has signed a license agreement with Sting Free Technologies to use Sting Free on its baseball products…
ispo china Moves to Peking in Winter 2007
ispo china winter 07 will take place March 14 – 17, 2007 in a new venue – Peking. The reason for the move is the stronger orientation of the fair towards winter sports. With the new venue, ispo china is moving even closer to the big skiing areas and main
Kwik Goal Adds Three Reps to Sales Staff
Kwik Goal, Ltd. has added three factory sales representatives to its existing sales force. Bill Earl of Naperville, IL, Gerry Hess based in Harleysville, PA and Mike Walter of Richmond Hill, GA will officially begin their new responsibilities October 3rd.
Slipstreamz Inks New Distribution Agreements
Slipstreamz has inked new distributor agreements with Cycles Lambert and J&B Importers. Both J&B Importers and Cycles Lambert began distributing The Slip in September 2006…
Yue Yuen Year-to-Date Sales and Income Climb 17%
Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Limited total turnover rose year on year by 17.2% to approximately $2.74 billion and profit attributable to equity holders of the Company increased year on year by 17.2% to approximately
$266 million. Total footwear production
Gildan Recalls 114,000 Sweatshirts
Gildan Activewear is recalling about 114,000 Youth Hooded Sweatshirts because they have a drawstring through the hood, posing a strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines to help prevent children from strangling or getting
TAG to Bring Summer Buying to SGMA Spring Market
The Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA) and Team Athletic Goods, Inc. (TAG) have formed a strategic alliance that will incorporate TAG’s annual summer buying event into SGMA Spring Market (June 11-13, 2007; Sands Expo & Convention Center; Las
SmartWool Hosts its First Servapalooza
SmartWool Corporation will hold its first-ever Servapalooza, a global celebration of service driven by SmartWool's parent company, Timberland. On September 21, 2006, more than 6,200 Timberland volunteers around the world will act on their common com
U.S. Court Reinstates Roadless Rule
U.S. District Judge Elizabeth Laporte reinstated the “Roadless Rule,” a Clinton-era ban on road construction in nearly a third of national forests. In her ruling she stated that the Bush administration failed to conduct necessary environmental studies bef
