Recreational Equipment, Inc. and its adventure travel company, REI Adventures, have entered into a partnership with Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF) to compensate for the greenhouse gas impact of all REI Adventures trips and REI Outdoor School ou
Month: October 2006
Hornung to Leave Pacific Cycle at Year-End
Chris Hornung, founder and CEO of Pacific Cycle, which is now owned by Dorel Industries, Inc. will be leaving the company at the end of this year. His departure is in accordance with an agreement concluded when Dorel acquired Pacific Cycle in early 2004.
Hawk Foundation Adds Sullivan as Programs Manager
The Tony Hawk Foundation has hired skateboard-industry veteran Adam Sullivan as Programs Manager. In his new role, Sullivan will work with communities throughout the U.S. to help them navigate the skatepark-development process and the THF grant-applicatio
Twid’s Joins Sports, Inc.
The Sports, Inc. has added Twid's Sporting Goods of Midwest City, Okla. as its newest member. Twid's represents the third store that has joined Sports, Inc. over the past week, following the examples of Allen Sports Center and Schuylkill Valley
Johson Health Tech Opens North American HQ
Johnson Health Tech., Ltd., Taichung, Taiwan, officially opened its North American headquarters during a day-long celebration attended by employees, customers, local dignitaries, politicians, and Madison-area residents. The new headquarters is home to Hor
Wolverine World Wide Ups Guidance on Strong Q3 Sales
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. third quarter 2006 revenue totaled $298.9 million, a 7.1% increase over third quarter 2005 revenue of $279.1 million. Earnings per share for the third quarter of 2006 were 46 cents compared to 42 cents reported for the third qua
Eagle Creek Re-launches Gimme Shelter Program
Eagle Creek and its retail partners re-launched Eagle Creek's consumer-facing North American wheeled luggage trade-in program, which first launched in 2005, that directly benefits those who are in homeless and/or domestic violence situations…
Conservation Alliance Issues $250,000 in Grants
The Conservation Alliance sent checks totaling $250,000 to ten organizations working to protect wild places throughout North America. The donations marked the Alliance’s final disbursal of funding for 2006, and brought the year’s contributions to a new hi
Freemotion Recalls Weight Machines
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with FreeMotion Fitness Inc., announced a voluntary recall of about 5,600 FreeMotion Cable Cross and Dual Cable Cross Exercise Machines. The selector pin for the weight plates can slip out of its
Igloo Appoints Todd Yates as SVP of Marketing
Igloo Products Corp. appointed Todd Yates, as Senior Vice President of Marketing. In this role he assumes responsibility of all the company's Marketing and Product Design functions. He will be reporting to CEO, Jim Morley…
Johnson Outdoors Picks Up Lendal Paddles
Johnson Outdoors Inc. has acquired Scotland-based Lendal paddles, adding the company to its portfolio of paddlesports brands. The family-owned and managed Lendal company was acquired from founders and owners, Alistair and Marianne Wilson. The deal closed
Nocona Inks Mexican JV
Nocona Athletic Goods Company will formally announce a new joint venture, Nokona/Mexicana, and welcome a new endorsee, Jorge Cantu, at a meet and greet in Nokona's interim facility…
Ogio Receives Patent for Zipperless Ball Pocket
OGIO has secured a patent for its Zipperless Ball Pocket (ZBP). In addition to the ZBP, OGIO has been awarded patents in recent years for the Shling universal carrying system, the Woode organizing bag top, and the neoprene ball- delivery system called the
lululemon athletica Inks JV with Descente
lululemon athletica is expanding operations in Asia. With a store already in Tokyo, lululemon athletica is partnering with Descente Ltd. to establish the joint venture “lululemon Japan Inc.” The Vancouver-based lululemon athletica will hold majority owner
Crocs Acquires Jibbitz
Crocs, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the membership interest of Jibbitz, LLC for $10 Million in cash, plus a potential earn-out of up to $10 Million based on Jibbitz hitting certain earnings targets. Headquartered in Boul
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