Footzyrolls Debut’s New Sports Division
Footzyrolls, the maker of compact, foldable, footwear, will make their debut in fine golf shops and resorts this fall with its first golf footwear collection…
Austin Canoe and Kayak Launches Video Contest on Facebook
Austin Canoe and Kayak (ACK) has launched the “Why I Deserve to Win a Kayak” video contest on Facebook in a bid to grow its social media community and engage participants in convincing viewers why they deserve to win a kayak by Native Watercr
Point6 Adds Northwest and North Central Reps
Point6, designer and manufacturer of US-made, premium merino wool socks, hired new sales representatives in the Northwest and North Central regions to better focus on their specialty outdoor dealers…
Cherokee Inc. Announces Two New Key Hires
Cherokee Inc. announced the hire of Sally Mueller as the company's chief brand officer and Jamie Curtis as its VP marketing. Both will be based in Cherokee's new marketing office located in Minneapolis…
Cabela’s Appoints Chief Marketing and E-Commerce Officer
Cabela's Inc. has hired Scott K. Williams as executive vice president and chief marketing and e-commerce officer. Previously, Williams served as president of Fanatics, Inc., a vertically integrated online retailer of team and league licensed sports a
Burton Founder Has Cancer
Jake Burton Carpenter, who founded Burton Snowboards, has been diagnosed with testicular cancer. He told his staff at the company that it has been spotted in the early stages and the vast majority of people survive after the chemotherapy treatment and pos
Deckers Outdoor Offers $10,000 Reward to Find Cycle Oregon Volunteer
Deckers Outdoor Corp. is offering a $10,000 reward to the individual(s) with direct information that can help locate friend, family member and long-time Cycle Oregon volunteer Mark Bosworth, missing from Riddle, OR since Sept. 16. As the employer of Boswo
Five Ten Appoints Chief Financial Officer
Five Ten, the footwear company, has appointed Wally Barker as chief financial officer. Barker will be responsible for the overall financial strategy and direction of Five Ten…
Source For Sports Partners with Stopconcussions.com
At their annual convention and buying show, Source For Sports announced their partnership with Stopconcussions.com, launching their Head Zone initiative in over 150 stores across Canada. Bauer, Reebok, CCM, Easton and Cascade have partnered in the effort.
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Hosts Fit and Fun Fair
In recognition of National Childhood Obesity Month, The National Children's Study at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia hosted a Fit and Fun Fair Sunday at Upper Merion Area High School in Montgomery County. Special guest speaker State Rep.
Senate Committee Recommends $78.8MM in PEP Funding for 2012-13
In a victory for physical education funding, the full U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee has followed the recommendation of the Labor, Health and Education Subcommittee and included $78.8 million in funding for the Carol M. White Physical Education Prog
RECALL: 14,200 Specialized Bicycles With Faulty Brake Assembly
Specialized Bicycle Components Inc. of Morgan Hill, CA has voluntarily recalled about 14,200 bicycles because the brake component housed within the bicycles's carbon forks can disengage and get tangled in the wheel spokes…
G-III Apparel Group To Buy Back Up To 2 Million Shares
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. announced that its board of directors has authorized a program to repurchase up to 2 million shares of the company's common stock…
RECALL: Bridgeway Bicycles
About 91,000 bicycles from Bridgeway International of Naples, FL are being recalled due to a fall hazard…
Choose Outdoors Names Shelley O’Neill to Board
The board of directors of Choose Outdoors, a nonprofit organization that seeks to engage all Americans in stewardship of public lands through outdoor recreation, has elected Shelley O’Neill to its board of…
