New Study: Camping Participation on the Rise
The Outdoor Foundation and The Coleman Company, Inc. commissioned a study into camping participation, demographics and trends. The results, which were released last week, show a sizable 7.4% increase in car and backyard camping in 2008…
Amer Sports Exploring Sale of Mavic; Lowers 2009 FY Guidance
Amer Sports is currently exploring a sale of its cycling business Mavic. The Finland-based business, which owns the Wilson, Salomon, Atomic, Precor and Suunto brands, also lowered its outlook for the current year while unveiling a €150 million ($21
Cabela’s Sells Taxidermy Subsidiary to PE Firm
Cabela's closed on the sale of Van Dyke's Taxidermy, a division of Cabela's Inc., to McKenzie Sports Products, LLC, a Gridiron Capital portfolio company…
Outdoor Sales See Little Benefit from August Back-to-School Tax Free Days
Early signs of a turnaround for Outdoor Apparel, Footwear and Hardgoods reported in July may have been premature as August looks to be another flat month for retailers who do business in the sector…
OIA: July Outdoor Sales Slip 4% on Cool Unseasonable Weather
According to the July Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Outdoor Topline Report, retail sales for chain, internet, and specialty outdoor retailers declined 4% compared to last July, moving from $371 million to $358 million. The positive trend in close-to-
Camelbak Aims to Capitalize on Aluminum/BPA Scare with ‘Steel of a Deal’ Program
CamelBak is offering a free CamelBak insulated stainless steel water bottle to consumers who send in a photo of their aluminum water bottle with a liner containing Bisphenol A (BPA). The photos should depict ways which consumers are recycling these alumi
Patagonia Terminates Marketing Relationship with SIGG
Patagonia has terminated all co-branding and co-marketing efforts with SIGG, Inc. It has come to Patagonia’s attention from recent news reports that a Bisphenol A (BPA) epoxy coating was used in most aluminum SIGG bottles manufactured prior to Augus
Sunice Appoints New EVP of Sales for the U.S. Market
Sunice, the golf apparel firm based in Montreal, appointed Howie Ellis as its EVP of sales for the U.S. With experience as the director of sales for Callaway Golf and apparel and strategic account manager for Adidas Golf, he is tasked to grow Sunice'
Designer Jenks Returns to Body Glove
Body Glove International announced that Jim Jr. Jenks has officially been named the Head Designer for the Body Glove Men¹s Boardshort line. Having developed Body Glove¹s revolutionary VAPOR boardshort, Jenks' return is invaluable to the design team a
RECALL: SRAM Bicycle Chains
About 24,000 Sram 10-Speed bicycle chains with PowerLock connector links are being recalled by Sram, a Chicago bicycle parts maker, because the connectors are brittle and can crack, allowing the chain to separate from the bicycle and causing the rider to
Cybex Launches Fitness Programs for Golf and Country Clubs
Cybex International, Inc. announced the “Sweet Spot” program, a fitness solution created specifically for the golf and country club market…
Flat Fitty Names Sales Chief for Australia/New Zealand
Flat Fitty/Lavish Headwear named Dave Johnson to the newly created position of National Sales Manager for Australia and New Zealand…
Amer Sports Announces New Hires for Salomon/Atomic
Amer Sports said Jeff Larsen has accepted the position of Director, Salomon Footwear and Anthony “Tony” Elggren as the National Accounts Manager for ASWO, responsible for ski equipment makers Salomon and Atomic as well as Suunto watches and instruments…
Cherokee Inc. to License JEM Sportswear
Cherokee Inc. entered into an exclusive agreement in the U.S. with JEM Sportswear for men’s and boy’s knit tops for its Sideout brand. JEM Sportswear, based in San Fernando, CA, currently has 35 active licensing deals with Disney, Hasbro, Fox,
New Australian Distributor for Hi-Tec and Magnum
Hi-Tec and Magnum said Denstock Australia Pty. will represent the brand in Australia. Denstock Corporation has distributed both brands in New Zealand for over 23 years…
