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Performance Bicycle Cuts Jobs

Performance Bicycle cut staff earlier in the week, according to report in the Charlotte Observer. CEO Jim Thompson didn't reveal the amount of positions that were affected…

RECALL: Buster Brown and Co.’s Clog Children’s Shoes

The U.S. Coonsumer Safety Commission and Brown Shoe Co. Inc. have announced the recall of Buster Brown and Co.'s Clog Children's Shoes after Brown Shoe received two reports that decorative wheels detached from the shoe…

Riddell Inc. to Face Jury Trial in Heat Stroke Case

A federal judge in Ohio last Monday concluded that Riddell Inc. had a duty to warn former Minnesota Vikings offensive lineman Korey Stringer that its helmets and shoulder pads could contribute to heat stroke when used in hot conditions. Stringer died nea

Potential CIT Bankruptcy Could Rattle Retail

CIT Group Inc., a significant lender to small and medium-size businesses in the retail industry, could be forced into bankruptcy proceedings barring a last-minute deal to renegotiate its sizeable debt load. A bankruptcy threatens to disrupt the flow of m

Outdoor Apparel Vendors Adjusting to Downturn

Despite the economic downturn and a drastic pullback in inventories, the design and innovation machine hasn’t been turned off for outdoor apparel manufacturers. As expected, many of the same themes – lighter, moisture-management, eco-friendly, sun protect

Beretta Releases New Web-Based Dealer Tool

Beretta USA recently released the 2.0 version of its proprietary dealer tool Beretta Interactive Order Form – or BIOF. As a B2B tool, this password-protected web site allows dealers direct access to Beretta USA's ordering system. Using BIOF, dealers

Senate Progresses Toward Mining Law Reform at Hearing

At a hearing of its Energy and Natural Resources Committee, the U.S. Senate today took one more step toward instituting reform of the 1872 General Mining Law, a move that sportsmen heralded as critical toward conserving America’s public lands and the habi

Victoria’s Secret Expands PINK Collegiate Collection

Victoria's Secret's PINK Collegiate Collection has been expanded to more than 50 colleges and universities. VS PINK launched its co-branded Collegiate Collection in July 2008, which features VS PINK's brand iconography and the names and log

Lincoln Canoe and Kayak Sold

Lincoln Canoe & Kayak, 50-year-old flagship paddling brand, has been acquired by a group of outdoor and paddlesports industry veterans led by Marc Bourgoin, a 20-year paddlesports professional with experience at all levels of the industry. Terms were not

Easton Hockey Names Ryan VP of Int’l Hockey Sales

Easton Hockey has announced the addition of Craig Ryan as VP of International Hockey Sales. Craig Ryan will work out of Easton’s Montreal, Canada office but will focus on growing Easton’s international sales base, travelling extensively internationally to

Former Burton President Becomes Spyder and Cloudveil CEO

Spyder Active Sports hired Thomas McGann as the company’s new chief executive officer. McGann comes to Spyder Active Sports, also the parent company for Cloudveil Mountain Works, with decades of executive experience, including serving as president of Burt

AFMInc Appoints President

AFMInc, a major supplier of wilderness medical and survival products for the adventure-outdoor market, appointed Howard Flax as its new president. Flax has a background in multi-channel retail having most recently served as CEO of Flax art & design since

Sports Direct Profits Plunge 91%

Sports Direct announced a 91% drop in full-year profits despite increased sales, after the weak pound and investment losses took their toll…

Sport Footwear Average Selling Prices Inch Up in June

Average selling prices for sport footwear rose inched up ever so slightly in the month of June, led by strong increases in the sport specialty retail channel, according to retail point-of-sale data compiled by SportScanINFO…

Former Nautica Founder Partners with Jack Nicklaus

The Nicklaus Companies and David Chu Management Group (DCMG) have have established a strategic partnership to develop and evolve the Nicklaus Brands in the lifestyle category. Chu first rose to prominence in the eighties with the success of his lifestyle