Leegin Bill Approved by House Judiciary Committee
The House Judiciary Committee approved a bill Wednesday that would essentially reverse a Supreme Court decision upholding manufacturers’ rights to set minimum prices below which their dealers cannot sell product…
OR Winter Market Preview: Snowshoes Focus on Backcountry Adventure for 2010-11 Season
Snowshoe sales were down 6.5% last season – about the same as all sporting goods – but retailers and manufacturers are kicking up their heels like the sport’s participants heading into 2010…
Forecast Calls for “Unhealthy” Air Quality in Salt Lake City
Utah health officials last week urged principals to keep school children indoors during recess and advised other to avoid prolonged exertion because of worsening air quality…
VF Corp Looks Ahead to 2010 Opportunities
At the ICR Exchange Conference, VF Corporation’s chairman, president & CEO Eric Wiseman took the opportunity to review the radical transformation VF Corp. has undergone over the past decade and take a brief look ahead at 2010…
Polartec Partners with Unifi
Polartec, LLC and Unifi, Inc. have partnered to introduce new performance fabrics made with Repreve 100, which the companies say is made from 100% post-consumer waste (clear plastic water bottles)…
Kellwood Acquires ISIS
Kellwood Company acquired ISIS, the outdoor company focused on women's performance and casual apparel…
Grassroots Outdoors Alliance Partners with Peregrine Outfitters
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance partnered with Peregrine Outfitters as its new vendor partner…
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance Partners with Nau
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance added the apparel brand Nau as a vendor partner…
Gildan Activewear Missing Six Employees in Haiti
Gildan Activewear Inc. is unable to account for six of its 44 employees in Haiti, Chief Executive Officer Glenn Chamandy said in a memo to employees. As reported, one of Gildan's three contractor facilities in Haiti was “substantially damaged” in the
Nike Training Exec Joins Gatorade
Andrea Fairchild, former global business development director for Women's Training at Nike, Inc., has been named VP of brand marketing at Gatorade…
3N2 Debuts Fastpitch Softball Cleat with Pitching Toe
3N2 has released its first fastpitch softball cleat with a reinforced pitching toe – the Accelerate PT. The Accelerate PT is an extension of 3N2's successful Accelerate line of women’s fastpitch footwear. Its release has been met with positive
EMC Sports Acquires Soffe Accessory Business
EMC Sports Inc., a division of Eric McCrite Co., has purchased from New Balance the Soffe Accessory business, patents and licenses. The patented hair and sleeve scrunchies are sold by major retailers and team dealers…
Deion Sanders to Speak at NSGA Conference
Deion Sanders will be the featured speaker at the first-ever celebrity luncheon Monday, May 3, 2010, at the 46th Annual NSGA Management Conference & 12th Annual Team Dealer Summit…
SBU on Location: SHOT Show University 2010
The 2010 SHOT Show kicks off on Tuesday, Jan. 19th, and the National Shooting Sports Foundation once again started the festivities with SHOT Show University, an interactive classroom-style program featuring industry veterans and experts speaking to hundre
Mossy Oak Assists Conservation Efforts Through Project
Organizations such as Ducks Unlimited, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Safari Club International and Delta Waterfowl work to support wildlife and the lands that they need to survive by recruiting volunteers, organizing fund raising events, lobbying lawmake
