prAna Taps Crooke as New Chief Executive
Veteran outdoor executive Michael Crooke was named CEO at prAna Living, LLC last week in a move that should free up co-founder Beaver Theodosakis to focus more on product design and the future…
Co-Founder Leaves Native Eyewear
George Schott, one of the original founders and the current VP of sales and marketing for Native Eyewear, has announced he will leave the company, effective Jan. 16, 2009. Schott said he was leaving to pursue other avenues outside of the sales field…
Nielsen and OIA to Survey Retailers on OR Show
Outdoor Retailer and Outdoor Industry Association will launch a four-week online survey to gather retailer's suggestions on improving the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market trade show…
Ohio Gun Hunters Awarded Extended Deer Season
Ohio's popular deer-gun season will run an additional weekend, Saturday and Sunday, December 20-21, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife…
Confluence Hires CFO, IT Director
Confluence Watersports has appointed Jim Berwick as VP and CFO and Kelly Hemphill as director of IT. Berwick is overseeing the areas of finance, IT, distribution and logistics, and customer service. He has more than 20 years of consumer products experienc
Co-Founder Sullivan Named Cloudveil President
Cloudveil named Co-Founder Stephen Sullivan president of the company following the resignation of Co-Founder and President Brian Cousins. Cousins leaves Cloudveil after helping to complete its integration with parent company Spyder Active Sports to pursue
PacSun, Zumiez Comps Fall, The Buckle Remains Strong
Pacific Sunwear of California reported that total PacSun sales for fiscal month of November declined 8% to $101 million versus total sales of $110.2 million in the year ago period. PacSun same-store sales decreased 10% during the same period.
Eddie Bauer, The Walking Company to Carry Ahnu
Ahnu Footwear has formed two new retail partnerships that will send the brand past the 800-retailer milestone in spring 2009. Both The Walking Company and Eddie Bauer will begin carrying Ahnu…
Puma Acquires Stake in Dobotex
Puma AG will take a majority stake in Dutch company Dobotex as of January 1, 2009. In a brief statement, the company, based in Herzogenaurach, Germany, did not indicate the size of the stake or the terms of the deal…
SRAM Cycling Fund Makes First Donation
The SRAM Cycling Fund has made a $200,000 contribution to the Safe Routes to School National Partnership. This is the first award made by SRAM's Cycling Fund that was created on Sept. 30, 2008. During the next five years, the Fund plans to award $10
Adidas Buys Sensor Company
Physic Ventures announced that adidas International, Inc. has acquired Textronics, Inc. a developer of wearable sensors for use in fitness monitoring…
Marc Ecko Looking to Buy MMA Properties
According to iguillotine.com, Marc Ecko Enterprises is the leading bidder for ProElite, Inc., which produces MMA shows and owns the EliteXC MMA brand. The article claims MEE hopes to inherit ProElite’s television contracts with both CBS and Showtime…
Bally Total Fitness Files for Chapter 11
Bally Total Fitness Corporation filed for voluntary Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. Bally intends to use the Chapter 11 process to significantly reduce debt from its balance sheet while
Nau Donates 10% of Sales to Partners for Change
Nau, a subsidiary of Horny Toad, plans to donate 10% of every sale made through its website, nau.com, to its non-profit Partners For Change. Called “Gifts Of Change,” this initiative aims to raise both awareness of and funds for the work being done by the
Is This Really Christmas Spirit?
When SportsOneSource reported in late October that adidas planned to cut costs by implementing a hiring freeze and scrubbing plans for year-end parties, the brain trust at Sole Technologies, manufacturers of Etnies, Emerica and eS footwear, among other br
