In a meeting held August 25 – 26 in Lakewood Colorado, the National Ski Patrol Board of Directors voted unanimously to name Mark Dorsey executive director of the NSP. Dorsey has been acting as interim executive director for the past eight months…
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Fuel Prices Impact Middle America
76% of Americans believe gas prices will continue to climb, and an equally high percentage (77%) say they've had to cut back or change spending habits already because of their gas bills. While, 75% of Americans say they're still confident they&
Investment Group Acquires Field and Stream Licensing Business
A group of investors led by Barry Sternlicht, Michael Tewey and Larry Martin have purchased the Field & Stream Licenses Company and its trademark assets. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The company will be based in Westport, Connecticut and r
Sport Chalet Ranked #1 in New Retail Study
Sport Chalet, Inc. was ranked the number one most desired retailer in the 2006 Retail Demand Today Report published by independent research company, Kanbay Research Institute. The study identifies the top performing retailers in 16 major retail categories
CamelBak Promotes Several Executives
CamelBak promoted several of its principal employees in the U.S. and internationally. Layne Rigney has been promoted to Vice President of Recreation Sales. Tom Andrews has been promoted to National Sales Manager for Domestic Recreation. Ron Glotzer has be
NSGA Study Shows 11 Largest States’ Participation Trends
Snowboarding, off-road mountain biking, target shooting and salt water fishing are the leaders in sports participation in some of the largest states, according to an analysis of data contained in “Sports Participation in 2005 – State-by-State,” a report p
Black Diamond Hosts 13th annual UAC Fund-Raiser
Black Diamond Equipment Ltd. and the Uinta Brewing Company will sponsor the thirteenth annual fund-raiser party to benefit the Utah Avalanche Center. Slated for 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 14th at Black Diamond the festivities will include dinner fro
Ibex Hires Rich Hill as President
Rich Hill, former VP of sales for Patagonia has taken on the role of president of Ibex Outdoor Clothing, a Vermont based merino wool brand. Hill will remain in Ventura and will be opening “Ibex West,” a new office for the brand which will share a building
G3 Hires Pale Morning Media
G3 Genuine Guide Gear has selected Pale Morning Media LLC as their public relations agency of record in North America. In addition to giving both partners more new friends to ski with, the pairing will link one of the true innovators of the ski world to a
Asics Wins Preliminary Injunction Against Payless
ASICS America Corporation and ASICS Corporation Japan have been granted a motion for preliminary injunction enjoining Payless Shoesource, Inc. from infringing the ASICS Stripe Design Trademark…
Finish Line Cuts Q2 Sales and Earnings Guidance
The Finish Line, Inc. revised sales and earnings guidance for its second quarter ending August 26, 2006. The Company expects to report consolidated net sales for Q2 in the range of $335 million to $339 million, compared to $341.6 million reported for the
Black’s Leisure Expects Flat First Half
Blacks Leisure Group total group retail sales have risen by 2.7% in the 25 weeks to 19 August. Like for like retail sales declined by 0.4% in the same period. In 2005 comps fell 4.4%. Given the continuation of these disappointing sales trends, the Board o
Nike and Eminem Join Forces to Raise Money for Youth Charities
Eminem and Nike have joined forces to create a limited edition run of the Air Max series to benefit charities that raise funds for disadvantaged youths, both in Eminem's home state of Michigan and around the world in refugee camps.
DoD Delays Wind Power in Face of Sierra Club Lawsuit
In response to Sierra Club's suit against Donald Rumsfeld
and the Dept. of Defense for failing to complete their study of windmills' impact on radar, DOD has informed the Sierra Club that it will miss the deadline for response and will need an a
Golfsmith Appoints Whole Foods CFO to Board
Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. appointed Glenda Chamberlain, executive vice president and chief financial officer at Whole Foods Market, Inc. to its board of directors.
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