Elan Snowboards Reorganizes Management
Following the recent departure of former Elan Snowboards Division Manager Alexander Klinger, Elan Snowboards has announced a number of organizational changes across its senior management team. Newly appointed Elan & Artec Snowboards Sales & Marketing Mana
Nike Forms New Collaboration for Livestrong
LIVESTRONG and NIKE, Inc. announced a new strategy for Nike's LIVESTRONG product collection that will increase the partnership's innovative efforts to raise awareness for the cancer fight globally and expand sales internationally…
Good Conditions Help Spark Ski Visits
The 22 member resorts of Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) reported a slight bump in skier visitation for the first portion of the 2009-10 winter season over the same period of the year prior. CSCUSA resorts collectively posted an increase of 1% for the f
OR Cements Position as Running Specialty Venue
While Outdoor Retailer has always showcased traditional outdoor and trail running footwear product at both the Summer Market and Winter Market, it is now quite evident that the venue has become the next stop—for other more traditional athletic brands and
Acushnet Golf Sees Q4 Growth
The Acushnet Co., the division of Fortune Brands that includes the Cobra, Titleist and FootJoy brands, reported fourth quarter revenue was up 6.9% to $226.9 million from $212.2 million a year ago…
National Retail Foundation Looks at the Future
In its newly-released 2010 economic forecast, the National Retail Federation projects that retail industry sales will increase 2.5% over last year’s totals. According to its quarterly Retail Sales Outlook report, influential economic indicators such
$1.6 Billion Requested for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in 2011 Budget
The president's 2011 budget request of $1.6 billion for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will focus funding on the agency's highest priority conservation initiatives, while containing costs through management efficiencies and other savings to
Bushnell Granted Motion for Preliminary Injunction Against Brunton, Ion and Lanshou
Bushnell announces that effective December 30, 2009, the U.S. District Court of Kansas has granted the request from Bushnell to preliminarily enjoin Brunton and Lanshuo from selling certain laser rangefinders…
HuntersSurvey.com: International Destinations Popular with Hunters
A new survey estimates nearly 700,000 sportsmen and women will hunt outside of the United States in the next two years, which is welcome news to the international community…
Sole Technology Appoints UK Skate Team Manager
Sole Technology appointed Percy Dean to the post of UK Skate Team Manager. Percy will be overseeing the etnies, éS and Emerica UK skate teams…
Skechers Supports Haiti Relief Effort
Skechers USA, Inc. said it is donating $100,000 to Haiti earthquake relief efforts as well as 5,000 pairs of shoes to the people of Haiti…
Report: Under Armour Mulling West Coast Design Center
Under Armour is exploring opening a West Coast design center, with Portland and Los Angeles among possible locations, according to a report in the Portland Business Journal…
Acushnet Sales Buoy Fortune Brands Q4 Results
Fortune Brands, Inc, reported double-digit sales increases for Titleist golf balls and FootJoy shoes, along with strong growth in Asia, helped its golf brands outperform the market in the fourth quarter…
SIA Snow Show Sold Out
The organizers of the SIA Snow Show said the event's first show in Denver is sold out. The show, running from Jan. 28 to Jan. 31, will feature over 3,100 exhibitors representing over 800 snow sports brands, including over 125 new exhibitors…
Denver to Host National Youth Winter Sports Summit
On Saturday, Jan. 30, member organizations of the Recreation Outdoor Initiative (ROI) movement, sponsored by SIA, will host the first National Youth Summit in Denver. Member organizations, which have worked to ensure 50,000 youth are involved in winter s
