The Boulder Outdoor Specialty Group (BOSG), a collection of six cornerstone outdoor industry brands, has added Jay Curwen to its inside team of territory managers…
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JJB Sells Health Club Division, Fires CEO
JJB Sports, the U.K. sporting goods chain, reached an agreement to sell its health club division for £83.5 million ($121 million) to Dave Whelan, the retailer's founder, to help pay down debt. Chief Executive Officer Chris Ronnie was also fired with
Key Realtree Member Named CEO of Bad Boy Enterprises
John Skrabo, Director of Key Accounts for Realtree the last 10 years, will become CEO/President of Bad Boy Enterprises, manufacturer of the all-electric, 4×4 Bad Boy Buggie, commencing April 1…
Surefire, Advanced Armament to Meet in Court
Gun suppressor manufacturer SureFire, LLC filed a false advertising lawsuit in the Central District of California (Santa Ana Division), against Advanced Armament Corp…
Ducks Unlimited Receives $1 million for NC Wetlands Protection
Ducks Unlimited and partners received a $1 million North American Wetlands Conservation Act grant for protection and enhancement of over 20,000 acres of diverse wildlife habitat in southeastern North Carolina…
MacDonald Exits Shopko for DSW CEO Role
DSW, Inc. appointed Michael MacDonald as president and chief executive officer. MacDonald joins DSW from his position as chairman and CEO of Shopko Stores…
Nike’s Waikiki Store Among Four Closings
Nike, Inc. has decided to close its lone Niketown location in Waikiki, ending an 11-year run, according to a report by Honolulu's Star Bulletin…
Shock Doctor Obtains Permanent Injunction Against XO Athletic
Shock Doctor, Inc. said XO Athletic Company has consented to a permanent injunction prohibiting XO Athletic from infringing Shock Doctor’s Gel Max Mouthguard patent…
UST Mamiya Promotes Two In-house
UST Mamiya announced the promotion of two employees to key engineering and research positions within the company. Shigeki Take has been promoted to vice president of research and development and global integration for UST Mamiya. Jamie Pipes has been pro
Bearpaw Names Executive Vice President
After one year of working with Bearpaw on a contract basis, John Larkin has joined the company in a full-time capacity as executive vice president. Larkin will oversee sales, marketing, and product development. Bearpaw is one of the fastest growing footw
Merrell Develops Sales Force for Apparel Division
Merrell plans to develop an in-house sales force to focus exclusively on Merrell Apparel. The company has begun a nationwide search for its new sales division…
Jetboil Hires New Rep Agency
Jetboil has hired Three Mountain Associates (TMA) to represent the Northeast and North Mid-Atlantic regions for Jetboil…
Under Armour CEO Misses ’08 Bonus
Under Armour, Inc. CEO Kevin Plank voluntarily cut his $500,000 salary to $26,000 last year, according to a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. When the company recently fell short of its targeted 2008 revenue of $775 million by nearly $50 m
180s Names CGPR as PR Agency of Record
180s named CGPR as its public relations agency of record, effective immediately. CGPR will support key product launches to include the 180s ear warmers, gloves, accessories, apparel, and licensed product including NCAA, NFL and NHL…
Columbia Sportswear Releases VP of Global Apparel Merchandising
On Mar. 17, 2009, Columbia Sportswear Company stated in an 8-K filed with the SEC that Mark J. Sandquist's employment as VP of Global Apparel Merchandising and ACE of the company would be terminated, effective as of Mar. 24, 2009…
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