Gordini USA Expands Global Ski Team
Gordini USA said top ranked pro skiers Lynsey Dyer and Eric Hjorleifson have joined its global ski team for 2010/2011….
New Pack Brands From VF Outdoor Aimed at Club and Other Mass Channels
VFC is launching two new backpack brands, Wolf Creek and L8R, in an effort to address a broader audience and leverage the company’s strong sourcing structure. The two brands were created to help retailers in both existing and new channels who have b
Adidas Ends Manufacturing Relationship with Philippine Firm
Adidas Group said had decided to end its business relationship with SS Venture Inc, a Philippine-based manufacturer of vulcanized footwear, according to The Philippine Star…
Deckers Wins Ugg Copyright Lawsuit
Deckers Outdoor Corp. won a copyright infringement lawsuit against a Melbourne, Australia firm over the sale of counterfeit Ugg boots. An Australian court has ordered the company, Hepbourne, to pay Australian $7.5 million (U.S. $6.9 mm) to Deckers…
Blacks Leisure Creditors Support Rescue Plan
Creditors of Blacks Leisure Group, the outdoor retailer based in the United Kingdom, voted overwhelmingly on a rescue plan that should allow the company to stay in business…
Orange 21’s Q3 Sales Fall 27%; Posts Loss…
Orange 21 Inc. reported that consolidated net sales for the three months ended Sept. 30, were $8.8 million compared to net sales of $12.0 million a year ago. The company incurred a net loss of $1.1 million for the quarter compared to net income of $6,000
ATF Authorizes Manufacturers to Streamline Required Firearms Markings
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) issued a ruling authorizing licensed manufacturers who perform a manufacturing process on firearms for another licensed manufacturer not to place their serial numbers and other required identif
Accell Group Affirms 2009 Earnings Will Rise 10%
European bike maker Accell Group N.V. of the Netherlands affirmed last week its profit and turnover, or revenue, expectations for 2009. Based on sales for the period up to and including October and the prospects for the last two months of the year, the co
Pheasants Forever Adds Conservation Program Experts in North Dakota
Pheasants Forever is expanding its Farm Bill Biologist program in North Dakota with the addition of two new positions created in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and local Soil Conse
Mizuno Corp. Fiscal H1 Profits Fall on Global Revenue Declines
Mizuno Corporation again got little help outside of its native Japan in the fiscal first half ended September 30 as all non-domestic regions posted strong double-digit declines for the period. Total worldwide revenues declined 10.1% to ¥76.2 billion ($7
Johnson Outdoors Finishes 2009 Poised for the “New Normal”…
Johnson Outdoors Inc. sales declined 20.1% to $65.3 million in the fiscal fourth quarter ended Oct. 2, but losses declined significantly in comparison to a year ago when the company took $44.5 million in non-cash goodwill and asset impairment charges…
Gait Lacrosse Names Grassroots Marketing Manager
Gait Lacrosse, a division of Jarden Inc. that includes sporting goods brands such as Rawlings, Worth, Miken, JT Sports, license products and deBeer, said Bryan Bendig has joined the its team as the Grassroots Marketing Manager…
Russell Agrees to Re-Hire Honduran Workers
With leaders of the long-running anti-sweatshop movement heralding it as their biggest victory to date, Russell Athletic agreed to open a plant in Honduras as a unionized factory and rehire 1,200 workers who had lost their jobs when Russell closed a facto
Phoenix FW’s Q3 Revenues Fall 32%
Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc. reported final profit for the third quarter of fiscal 2009 was $60,000, or 1 penny per share, compared to a net loss of $2.1 million in the year-ago period…
Cancer Survivors Featured in Nike LIVESTRONG Campaign
The holiday print and digital campaign for NIKE Livestrong will feature professional triathlete and cancer survivor, Laurel Wassner, alongside seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong, World Champion runner Sanya Richards, major leaguer Jon Lester
