Winchester Pledges Financial Support for the Congressional Sportmen’s Foundation
Winchester Ammunition recently committed $15,000 to help support the mission of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), which is committed to to providing a voice for all sportsmen and women in Congress to promote sportsmen’s issues wi
The Outdoor Foundation Examines Youth Participation
The Outdoor Foundation has released a special report on Youth—a new research report detailing youth participation in outdoor recreation…
Mizuno Drafts Charlotte-based BooneOakley Agency
After a three-month review, Mizuno USA, Inc., has named BooneOakley, Charlotte, NC, as advertising agency of record. Initial work, breaking in Fall 2010, will combine traditional and especially online media in an effort to attract sports enthusiasts who
Outdoor Brands Sign on With Online Private Sale Network
Retail Innovation Group of Portland, OR said it officially launched The Clymb – an online private sale network that offer discounts up to 70% off retail on premium outdoor brands. The company said Icebreaker, Suunto, Dakine, Outdoor Research, Keen, R.E.D
FTC Warns 78 Companies to Scrutinize Bamboo Labeling
Seventy-eight companies nationwide have received Federal Trade Commission letters warning that they may be breaking the law by selling clothing and other textile products that are labeled and advertised as “bamboo,” but actually are made of ma
Bakers Footwear Comps Inch Up 0.8%
Bakers Footwear Group, Inc. said net sales in January were unchanged at $11.9 million compared to the same period last year. Comparable store sales increased 0.8%, compared to an increase of 4.2% for the four-week period ended January 31, 2009…
Spyder Promotes Joe Vernachio to COO
Joe Vernachio has been promoted to Spyder's chief operating officer post and immediately assumes responsibility for all Spyder operations. Vernachio previously held positions as executive vice president of product and VP of development and production
Unifi Returns to Profitability
Unifi Inc. earned $2.0 million, or 3 cents a share, in the second fiscal quarter ended Dec. 27, 2009, rebounding from a net loss of $9.1 million or 15 cents, for the prior year quarter. Net sales for the quarter increased $16.5 million or 13.1% to $142.3
Lafuma Creates Mountain Division, Eyes U.S. Growth
The Lafuma Group in Europe has created a new 'Mountain Division' since the acquisition of Eider and Killy. The division which includes Eider, Killy and Millet will share sourcing, logistics, customer support as well as credit services…
China Protests EU Tariffs
China filed a complaint against European Union shoe tariffs at the World Trade Organization as Beijing continued its legal assault on what it says is unfair Western protectionism. Europe has grown increasingly concerned about China's balance of trade
Sport Chalet Collects Nearly 1MM Pairs of Shoes for Haiti Relief Effort
Soles4Souls, the shoe charity organization, said Sport Chalet has collected more than 950,000 pairs of shoes for Haiti Relief in two weeks since the program was launched. From January 14 through January 31, 2010, new and gently worn shoes were dropped off
Callaway To Sponsor 30-Minute Segment Of Super Bowl Pregame Show
Callaway Golf Company has signed on as the presenting sponsor for a 30-minute segment of CBS' “Super Bowl Today” pregame show on Sunday, February 7th. The partnership marks the first ever Super Bowl pregame sponsorship struck by a stand-alone golf co
TAG Sold to Lansing Sports’ Philip Rosati
Team Athletic Goods (TAG), the buying group, has been sold to Philip Rosati Sr. of Lansing Sports Shop in Lansing, IL. Rosati, whose family has run the team dealer and retail store in since 1954, will become TAG's CEO…
BMC Appoints Head of Sales, Marketing
BMC Trading Company, the Swiss cycling company, appointed Frank Aeschbacher as head of sales. For the last seven years Aeschbacher headed action sport and sporting goods companies in the United States…
Visant Acquires Rock Creek Athletics
Visant Corporation has acquired Rock Creek Athletics, a manufacturer and distributor of wool letter jackets with operations in Grinnell, Iowa. Terms were not disclosed…
