Quiksilver Closes Sales of Surfdome
Quiksilver, Inc. has completed the sale of its majority ownership interest in Surfdome, an online retailer of action sports products, to SurfStitch Group, an Australian based online retailer of action sports products…
Western Mountain Resort Bookings Ascend in November
Occupancy and revenue figures for the 2014-15 ski and snowboard season continued their upward trajectory at 19 mountain resorts in six western states last month, according to Denver-based DestiMetrics …
SIA Releases Snow Show Education Schedule
SnowSports Industries America (SIA) released an updated list of free educational opportunities available to registered Snow Show Attendees during the upcoming 2015 SIA Snow Show…
BowTech Adds to Leadership Team
BowTech Archery has named two new directors to its leadership team…
Bushnell Supports Operation Breakthrough
Bushnell is once again supporting Operation Breakthrough as their annual holiday organization…
Modell’s to Close Grand Central Store
Modell’s Sporting Goods is closing its 14,000-square-foot store at 51 E. 42nd St. in late February after its lease runs out. The location across Vanderbilt Avenue from Grand Central Terminal has been open 25 years…
NSGA Conference to Feature Golf Personality David Feherty
David Feherty, the former professional golfer and renowned announcer, will speak at the 51st Annual NSGA Management Conference & Team Dealer Summit in Austin, TX….
Puma Names Rihanna its Global Ambassador
Puma and pop star Rihanna will kick off a new multi-year partnership in January 2015 which calls for the pop music start to serve as Puma's global ambassador for Women's Training and serve as the Puma women's creative director…
Adidas Displaces Nike as Arizona State University Licensee
Adidas will replace Nike as the official athletic footwear, apparel and accessory brand for the Arizona State University Sun Devils in an eight-year deal valued at $33.8 million…
Osmo Nutrition Names Will Garratt as CEO
Osmo Nutrition, the maker of hydration products, hired Will Garratt as its chief executive officer. He will work closely with Founder Dr. Stacy Sims, to enhance and accelerate product development efforts…
Leadership Change at PRADCO Brands
PRADCO Outdoor Brands announces that its president, Ron Ten Berge, is no longer with the company…
Brown Shoe Co. Announces Sale of Shoes.com
Brown Shoe Company has sold Shoes.com to SHOEme, the parent of OnlineShoes.com and SHOEme.ca. Brown Shoe expects the sale to result in a gain in the fourth quarter of 2014, which will be considered a non-GAAP adjustment…
Shoe Carnival Announces New Share Repurchase Program
Shoe Carnival, Inc. announced that on Dec. 11, 2014, its board of directors authorized a new share repurchase program for up to $25 million of its outstanding common stock…
NOCSAE Clears Way for Cascade Lacrosse to Re-Certify Helmet
The National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment has approved a process for Cascade Lacrosse to recertify the model R lacrosse helmet…
Congress Passes Largest Public Lands Bill in Six Years
Congress has passed the largest public lands bill in roughly six years, according to Outdoor Industry Association. In a bipartisan breakthrough, over 250,000 acres will be protected as wilderness, over a dozen national parks will be expanded or establishe
