Ritchey Design has hired Angelo DiGiovine as its senior marketing coordinator. DiGiovine, former director of advertising solutions and partner relations at Sportgenic Inc., will work with the Ritchey team based out of the company's sales and marketin
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Former Vans CEO to Succeed Kasaks as CEO of PacSun
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. said Gary H. Schoenfeld, who previously served as president and CEO of Vans, Inc. and Co-CEO and president of Global Brands Group, will become president and CEO of PacSun, effective June 29. Schoenfeld will succeed Sall
Gaiam, Discovery Communications Sign Licensing Deal
Gaiam, Inc., distributor of lifestyle media and fitness accessories, has signed an exclusive home video license agreement with Discovery Communications. Under the three-year agreement, Gaiam will release programming from Discovery Communications networks,
Bushmaster Firearms Gets Alabama Department of Public Safety Contract
Bushmaster Firearms International, LLC was recently awarded a contract to supply the Alabama Department of Public Safety with three hundred of the company’s best-selling M4 Type Patrolman’s Carbine…
ATK’s Speer Gold Dot Selected by French Police
Alliant Techsystems and its international teammate Humbert CTTS SAS have received a contract to supply Speer Gold Dot 9mm ammunition as the new duty ammunition for the entire French police department…
Sportsmen Defend Management of Great Lakes Wolves
The U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation (USSAF) has joined forces with Great Lakes area state hunting organizations and local outdoorsmen to block animal rights group’s attempts to provide 'unnecessary protections' to thriving wolf populations.
Benelli USA Names New Sales Rep Group
Benelli USA said Core Line Marketing (CLM) will be representing all Benelli USA and Stoeger Industries brands in five southeastern states. Beginning June 15, CLM's territory responsibility will include all Benelli USA and Stoeger Industries authorize
La Jolla Group Opens New Corporate HQ in Irvine, CA
La Jolla Group has opened its new corporate headquarters in Irvine, CA. Providing an all-encompassing action sports experience, the campus helps consolidate front and back house operations, showcases each brand's DNA, and offers the resources, amenit
Point6 and Verde PR Form Partnership
Point6, designer and manufacturer of the merino wool socks, and Verde PR & Consulting have formed a PR partnership effective immediately…
Cloudy Business Outlook Lingers for Industry
While some indicators are offering some hope that the economy's slump is bottoming out and a recovery is around the corner, many participants in the sporting goods industry aren't yet buying it. Sports Executive Weekly explored the industry'
Piper Jaffray Retail Conference: Industry Hunts for Growth
While speakers at last week's Piper Jaffray retail conference in New York came loaded with stories about what they're doing to cut costs and inventories, most also touted plans to get growth going again…
Forzani Group Narrows First Quarter Loss on Stronger Wholesale Business
The Forzani Group's first quarter results were significantly better than last year and topped consensus estimates with the help of positive footwear and apparel comps and continuing improvement at Sport Chek. But inclement April weather prevented it
Lululemon Moderates New Store Plans and Costs Rise and Growth Slows
Lululemon Athletica intends to continue with its current plan of opening six stores this year despite a continued soft market and tighter gross margins. The vertical retailer said that for the past six months it has been concentrating on real estate stra
Quiksilver Swings to Profit in Fiscal Q2; Lays Out Three-Part Restructuring Plan
Quiksilver, Inc. swung to a profit in the second fiscal quarter ended April 30, but the Q2 rebound seemed almost an afterthought as management laid out a three-part financial restructuring plan that includes a $150 million loan from Rhone, a private equit
UFA Renames Acquired Sportsman’s Warehouse Locations
Canada-based UFA (United Farmers of Alberta), which in March acquired 15 Sportsman's Warehouse locations in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and North Dakota, has renamed those stores Wholesale Sports. The Calgary-based co-operative earlier had pur
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