GoLite Wins Backpacker Magazine Editors Choice Award
GoLite has been selected as one of the few companies to receive Backpacker Magazine's 2004 Editors' Choice award. GoLite's Kinetic jacket was uniquely distinguished this year in being the only clothing selected for the award, which is widel
HighGear is Ready to go International
HighGear/TechTrail is often described as one of the fastest-growing brands in the outdoor business, and after much success domestically, the North Carolina based company is now set to take their international business to an elevated level, with the additi
CPSC Announces Recalls on Mountain Bikes, Air Hockey Tables
Pacific Cycle Inc., in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, is recalling about 14,000 Mongoose mountain bicycles after receiving two reports that the frames of the Mongoose aluminum 20-inch wheel “D-XR AL” mountain bicycles broke,
Pacific Sunwear Gets Settlement in Copyright Case
Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. announced that the defendants in a copyright infringement action commenced by the company have agreed to settle the claims against them for the aggregate amount of $345,000. The defendants are required to destroy within
Brunswick Completes Acquistion of Boat Brands
Brunswick Corporation has completed its previously announced acquisition of the Crestliner, Lowe and Lund aluminum boat brands from Genmar Industries, Inc. for approximately $191 million in cash. The transaction also contains provisions for additional con
Genesco Completes Hat World Corporation Acquisition
Genesco Inc. has completed the acquisition of Hat World Corporation. The total purchase price for Hat World was $177.4 million in cash, including adjustments for $11.1 million of net cash acquired and for working capital and certain tax benefits, subject
Get Outdoors’ Act Introduced in U.S. Congress
The Great Outdoors is getting the attention it needs and deserves — thanks to the introduction of the Great Outdoors Act. Introduced by Representatives Don Young (R-AK) and George Miller (D-CA), this bill will help improve the health and quality of life
Cybex Receives Fitness Management Best Product Award
Cybex International, Inc. has received the Fitness Management Nova7 supplier award for best product of the year 2003 for its Cybex Arc Trainer…
Collegiate Pacific Closes Kesslers Team Sports Deal
Collegiate Pacific has closed the acquisition of Indiana-based Kesslers Team Sports, a profitable, $30 million revenue-based company specializing in the distribution of team sports products with a primary emphasis on name brand, team uniforms and apparel.
The Athlete’s Foot Taps Master Franchisee for Trinidad and Tobago
The Athlete's Foot has formalized an agreement with Jagasons Limited, a Republic of Trinidad and Tobago corporation, to become The Athlete's Foot's master franchisee for Trinidad and Tobago. The company projects a minimum of six openings ov
LiquidGolf to Acquire Marlin Bass Sportswear
LiquidGolf Holding Corporation announced the execution of a Letter of Intent to acquire Marlin Bass Sportswear, LLC. The Letter of Intent, which was executed by both parties, provides for the negotiation of the final purchase and sell terms, is non-bindi
Kohl’s Realigns Merchant Executive Team
Kohl's Department Stores has outlined key initiatives of its strategic objective to realign its merchandise executive team. The company will move from two to three executive vice presidents-general merchandise managers, effective immediately. In add
Smith Hosts Dealer Summit
Smith Optics invited two groups of dealers to Sun Valley to participate in a week of feedback, input and fun. The first two days being host to Bike Specialty, Outdoor and General Sporting Goods and Resort retailers. The latter part of the week was held fo
TUBBS ‘Romp-to-Stomp’ Series Concludes; $66,000 Raised
For 2004 Tubbs Snowshoe Company expanded their successful Romp to Stomp Out Breast Cancer, Winter Walk Series and raised over $66,000 for four affiliates of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation to benefit breast cancer research, education, screenin
Tour De Georgia Shows Major Economic Benefits
In only the second year, officials with the Dodge Tour de Georgia project a $20 to $30 million boost to the Georgia economy. The value provided to its charitable beneficiary, the Georgia Cancer Coalition, is expected to surpass $2.5 million, doubling the
