OR Opens Online Attendee Registration for Summer Market
Outdoor Retailer has opened the buyer, distributor and designer registration for its Outdoor Retailer Summer Market Expo and Open Air Demo, July 20-24, 2009…
AAFA Hails Product Safety Appropriations
The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) applauded President Obama for signing into law legislation that will increase funding for the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The $25 million increase over FY2008 spending is a necessary move a
Smith and Wesson Q3 Net Sales Jump 25.9%
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation, parent company of Smith & Wesson Corp., said net product sales for the third fiscal quarter ended Jan. 31, were $83.2 million, a $17.1 million, or 25.9%, increase over net product sales a year ago. Net income for the th
RECALL: 2009 Electra Bicycles with Front Trays
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Electra Bicycle Company LLC of Vista, CA, has issued a voluntary recall of 2009 Model Electra Bicycles with Front Trays. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless othe
Aldila Lands in Red in Q4
Aldila, Inc., the manufacturer of graphite golf shafts, reported net sales of $11.5 million for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, as compared to $17.7 million a year earlier. A net loss of $1.3 million, or 26 cents per share, was recorded in the period co
Golfsmith Recognized for E-commerce
Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc.s website was recognized as one of the top retail web sites for customer service and overall customer experience. The two mystery shopping studies, conducted by the e-tailing group, each benchmarked 100 retail web sit
Russell Launches Fact-Finding Trip to Honduras
Russell Athletic said it has invited the presidents and chancellors of approximately 20 colleges and universities that have cancelled contracts with the company on a fact-finding trip to Honduras to see the truth about the company's factory condition
Golfsmith’s Website Earns Recognition
Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc.s website was recognized as one of the top retail web sites for customer service and overall customer experience. The two mystery shopping studies, conducted by the e-tailing group, each benchmarked 100 retail web sit
Imperial Headwear Adds New Accounts
Imperial Headwear said that since Jan. 1, 2009 the company has opened 162 new accounts, over 55 of those accounts come from the golf market alone. Imperial, based in Denver, has also performed well in the resort, corporate and tennis markets, nationally a
$26 Million in Wetland Grants Awarded
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar said the the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission has approved more than $26 million in grants to protect and restore more than 200,000 acres of wetland areas and wildlife habitat in the United States and Mexico…
RECALL: Tippmann A-5 Paintball Markers
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Tippmann Sports announced a voluntary recall of about 13,000 Tippmann A-5 Paintball Markers. Tippmann Sports, based in Fort Wayne, IN, has received three reports of the end cap assembly brea
Longworth Industries Hires Two New Rep Groups
Longworth Industries, manufacturer and distributor of Polarmax and Opedix, had added two new rep groups in the Eastern U.S. and Great Lakes region. Robb Sport is handling the southeast and Wentz & Associates will take over the Great Lakes region…
Retail Sales Slip 0.1% in February
The Commerce Department reported that retail sales edged down 0.1% in February, less severe than the 0.5 percent drop economists had expected. The government agency also revised January's performance to show a 1.8% rise, the biggest increase in three
Hanesbrands Amends Credit Agreement
Hanesbrands Inc., the parent of Champion, amended its first-lien credit agreement and is aiming to reduce its long-term debt in 2009 by at least $300 million. The amendment applies to the company's $990 million of term loans, as well as its revolving
Crocs Names Managing Director, Europe
Crocs appointed Robin Akeroyd as managing director of Crocs Europe BV. He succeeds Dick Wijsman, who established the company in Europe four years ago and will continue his work at Crocs in a global position. Akeroyd has been the Deputy Managing Director o
