Navico Pledges to Keep Selling Lowrance Sonar Module Despite Johnson Outdoors Suit
Johnson Outdoors Inc. filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Lowrance parent Navico, Inc., alleging the company’s sale of its Lowrance LSS-1 StructureScan Imaging System infringement on a Johnson Outdoors patent…
Brunswick Corp’s Q4 Sales Down Significantly
Brunswick Corporation reported that total sales for its fourth quarter were $657.3 million, down 22% from $837.7 million a year earlier. Despite this drop in Q4 sales, Brunswick remains optimistic for the future in regard to its fitness and bowling equipm
Callaway Golf Beats Street Estimates in Q4; Remains Hopeful for 2010
Bidding adieu to a 2009 that management said was “without a doubt the most challenging [year] in recent history,” Callaway Golf Company said it was looking forward to a capitalizing on a much brighter outlook for 2010…
Colorado Resorts Report 1% Rise in Early Season Traffic
The 22 member resorts of Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) reported a slight bump in skier visitation for the first portion of the 2009-10 winter season over the same period of the year prior. CSCUSA resorts collectively posted an increase of 1% for the f
The SIA 2010 Snow Show Attracts Denver Crowds
Sometimes change is needed, regardless of the amount of pressure to maintain the status quo. In the case of the annual SIA Snow Show, the move to Denver and away from Las Vegas was clearly a change that was needed…
National Retail Foundation Looks at the Future
In its newly-released 2010 economic forecast, the National Retail Federation projects that retail industry sales will increase 2.5% over last year’s totals. According to its quarterly Retail Sales Outlook report, influential economic indicators such
ORWM: Boot Category Gaining More Traction
Whether through breakthrough innovations, some cooperative cold weather early last fall, or just consumers hitting the trail more frequently as part of a new ‘back to basics’ mentality—the boot category is seeing serious momentum in the market
Ski Safety Bills Emerge in California
Two California legislators introduced separate ski safety bills in the state assembly last week that would mandate children wear helmets. One bill, proposed by Assemblyman Dave Jones, D-Sacramento, would require ski areas to publish reports on injuries an
SIA Convenes Youth Summit at Snow Show
SIA Snowsports Industries America said the Recreation Outdoor Initiative (ROI) it sponsors would host the first National Youth Summit on Saturday during its annual trade show in Denver. ROI members work to make certain 50,000 youth are involved in winter
Barbie’s Manager to Join Jones Apparel as President
Jones Apparel said Richard Dickson has been hired from Mattel, where he revitalized the Barbie brand, to be president and CEO of branded businesses…
LaCrosse Reports 24% Q4 Topline Growth; FY09 Up 9%
LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. reported net sales for the fourth quarter and quarter ended Dec. 31, 2009 were $42.5 million, up 21% from $35.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2008. The 2009 results represent record quarterly sales for the company. For the full
$1.6 Billion Requested for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in 2011 Budget
The president's 2011 budget request of $1.6 billion for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will focus funding on the agency's highest priority conservation initiatives, while containing costs through management efficiencies and other savings to
Colorado State University Seeking to Outlaw Concealed Carry on Campus
On Wednesday, Jan. 20, Colorado State University (CSU) formally announced their draft proposal to prohibit firearms on all CSU campuses, according to a release by the National Rifle Association (NRA)…
Ruger Appoints Gates as Dir. of Law Enforcement, Miltary and Export Sales
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. has appointed Robert W. Gates II as Director of Law Enforcement, Military and Export Sales…
Bushnell Granted Motion for Preliminary Injunction Against Brunton, Ion and Lanshou
Bushnell announces that effective December 30, 2009, the U.S. District Court of Kansas has granted the request from Bushnell to preliminarily enjoin Brunton and Lanshuo from selling certain laser rangefinders…
