Sweden’s Hestra Beefs Up Colorado Marcomm Team
Hestra, a Swedish maker of of gloves for skiing, cycling, outdoor recreation and leisure, has hired a marketing and communications firm and a lifestyle marketing manager to manage the company’s public relations and communications strategy, online ma
Rawlings Honors Former Sports, Inc. CEO
At the Sports, Inc. Team Dealer Show in Denver in June, Rawlings Sporting Goods honored former Sports, Inc. CEO Dave Salvi by presenting him with a Rawlings Gold Glove Award…
Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition Graduates from Mentoring to Advocacy
After 15 years of focusing internally and providing support and mentoring to its members, the Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition is launching an advocacy program to improve women’s treatment and compensation in the outdoor industries…
New Era Restructures Product/Marketing Teams
To support its strong growth, New Era said it is restructuring its global product and marketing teams, and investing more resources to further develop their emerging accessories and apparel divisions. The newly expanded global teams will lead brand strate
Antigua Golf Appoints Sales Reps
The Antigua Group, Inc. named golf apparel industry veterans Jeff DiBona and Ron Hilo as its newest sales representatives…
Accell Group Reports 9 Percent Sales Increase for First Half
Accell Group N.V., one of Europe's largest makers and sellers of bicycles, reported that sales rose 9 percent to €373 million ($480.3mm) compared with €342.4 million in the first half of 2010. Net profit rose by 13% to €27.3 millio
Tapco Teams With Valor Corporation
TAPCO has joined forces with Valor Corporation to assist with the distribution of quality, U.S. made shooting gear and accessories…
Tennis Industry Association Adds Board Members
The Tennis Industry Association has added David Malinowski, the tennis category manager for adidas, and Fred Stringfellow, the executive director of the American Sports Builders Association (ASBA), to its board of directors…
Sherbrook SBK Sport Modifies Private Placement
Sherbrook SBK Sport Corp. disclosed new terms of its pending private placement. The Quebec-based ice hockey company will now proceed with a private placement in equity of up to 40,000,000 units of the corporation at a price of 10 cents per unit…
Hat World Expands Warehouse Space
Hat World, Inc., which operates the Lids chain as well as the Lids Team Sports business, has added 150,000 square feet of warehouse space at its second facility in Indianapolis, doubling the square footage at that location. The retailer and manufacturer o
Gerber Exec Takes Reins at Knife Advocacy Group
Bill Raczkowski, who manages the knives category for Gerber Legendary Blades, has been named president of the American Knives & Tool Institute (AKTI)…
Outdoor Retailer Urges Buyers to Use Online Planner and Mobile App
Outdoor Retailer Summer Market reminds retailers to check out the online tools its provided to help them navigate the labyrinthine Salt Palace next month and get the most out of their show. Even if you've already made your appointments, you can enter
Former Players File Lawsuit Against NFL, Riddell
Seventy-five former NFL players have reportedly filed a lawsuit against the league for concealing the risks of concussions for more than 90 years…
Petzl’s Rasmussen to Step Down as President
Petzl America President Roody Rasmussen will step step down Jan. 1, 2012 after 12 years in the role to make way for Nazz Kurth, who is currently director of sales for the company. Rasmussen, who played a key role in establishing the Petzl brand in North A
June Occupancy Rose 10.5 Percent at Western Mountain Resorts
Actual occupancy in June 2011 was up 10.5 percent at western Mountain resorts compared to June 2010, while the Average Daily Rate (ADR) was up only 1.6 percent, the most recent data compiled by the Mountain Travel Research Program (MTRiP) show. From Janu
