Billabong Sees Weakness Continue in North America
Billabong International Limited said currency fluctuations pushed sales in its Americas segment down 6.2% to A$317.5 million ($282.9 million) in constant-currency terms for the fiscal first half ended Dec. 31…
USFW Announces Firearms Rule Change for Possession in Nat’l Wildlife Refuges
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said on Monday that effective February 22, 2010, the rules governing possession of firearms on National Wildlife Refuges will change as a result of legislation enacted by Congress. After this date, the law allows an indi
Cascade Designs Names Rep Agency of the Year
Cascade Designs, Inc bestowed its 2009 Rep Agency of the Year award to Canada West Sports Agencies LTD of Calgary, Alberta. The award recognizes the agency for their efforts propelling strong sales growth for the company’s flagship outdoor brands: T
Jarden Outdoor Ends 2009 with Q4 Sales Gain, Thin Winter Sports Inventory…
Jarden Corp. reported sales at its Outdoor Solutions segment, which includes Coleman, K2 Sports and the Rawlings team sports businesses, rose 4.7% in the fourth quarter to $517 million from $494 million in the year earlier quarter…
L-3 Communications to Acquire Insight Technology Inc.
L-3 Communications said late last week that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Insight Technology Incorporated (Insight)…
Sof Sole Sends Military to Baseball Games For Free
Active duty military will be able to attend 2010 Durham Bulls
games for free, thanks to a partnership with Sof Sole, the footwear accessory brand, and division of Implus Footcare LLC in Research Triangle Park…
Rocky Brands Gets Lift from Military Orders in Q4; Swings to Profit
Rocky Brands saw a modest decline in it’s top line for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009, but extensive cost cutting measures, leaner inventories and a cold, wet winter propelled the company to a slight profit for the period…
NSSF Hails Washington State Supreme Court Decision
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) said it supported a recent ruling by the Washington State Supreme Court holding that the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding Americans are applicable to the states through the 14th Amendment…
New Balance Launches New Balance 365 Project
New Balance launched New Balance 365, a collection of 365 short films that engages consumers 365 days a year by asking them to think about “the balance.” One 20 second short film that creatively explores the idea of “the balance” will post live each morn
Property Conflict Stymies New Balance HQ Expansion Plans…
New Balance is planning to upgrade its headquarters in Brighton, MA, which will include an expansion of its offices, adding a park, housing and additional commercial space. However, Lowe’s is looking to build its first store in Boston on the same sp
J.C. Penney Sales Slip 3.6% in Fourth Quarter
J.C. Penney reported that its fourth-quarter earnings declined 5.2%, hurt by a big expense for its pension plan. Profit, however, topped its own expectations…
Longworth Industries Donates To Haiti Relief
Longworth Industries, parent company of the Polarmax, XGO and PMX brands is donating over $40,000 worth of apparel to Haitian Relief…
Spyder Divests Cloudveil; New PE Firm Taps Jim Reilly as President
Cloudveil has been sold yet again. This time, Spyder Active Sports sold the brand to Windsong Brands, a private equity firm based in Westport, CT. The new owners plan to quickly expand distribution of the brand within the outdoor specialty channel as well
Dick’s SG’s Pittsburgh Marathon Secures Record Entrees
Registrations for the Dick's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon and its sister events, the UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Half Marathon and FedEx Ground Pittsburgh Marathon Relay, are at 13,000. This eclipses last year's record registration of 10,5
Outdoor Product Retail Sales Post Gain for January
According to retail point-of-sale data compiled by SportScanInfo, outdoor equipment, apparel and footwear sales through the sporting goods, mall, department store, and discount/mass channels were up in the mid-single digits for the month of January while
