U.S. Snowboarding Halfpipe Coach Retires

U.S. Snowboarding Head Halfpipe Coach Robert “Bud” Keene, who recently coached American riders to two gold and two silver medals at the 2006 Winter Olympics, will retire at the end of the season after four years with the program, announced U.S. Snowboardi

Court Upholds Jury Award in Icon – Nautilus Case

The Federal District Court in Salt Lake City, Utah has refused to modify the terms of a jury verdict against Nautilus, Inc. initially issued in November 2005. The jury had previously found Nautilus liable for certain language in the Company's adverti

Luxottica Q1 Sales Are Up 20%

Andrea Guerra, chief executive officer of Luxottica Group S.p.A., while attending the launch event of the Persol INCOGNITO Exhibition at Milan's La Triennale, said that Luxotttica sales were up by roughly 20% during the first quarter. The increases w

Jackson Hole Finishes Season with Record Numbers

Closing day at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort saw 4000 skiers and snowboarders celebrating the last run and brought an incredible winter season to a close. Final numbers will approximate 455, 500 skier days, smashing a previous record of 397,500 in 2004/05.

Sport Chalet’s Levra Joins LASEC Board

Rick Kersenbrock, Craig Levra and Colin Temple have been elected to the board of directors of the LA Sports & Entertainment Commission (LASEC). Levra is Chairman/CEO of Sport Chalet, Inc. Levra joined Sport Chalet in 1997 and, during his tenure, has led t

Golf Galaxy to Open 11 New Stores in Q1; Five in April

Golf Galaxy, Inc. plans to open five new stores in April. Two of the new stores will open this coming weekend, including one store each in Oklahoma City, Okla., and Syracuse, N.Y. The three remaining stores will open later in the month in Las Vegas; Memph

Specialized Inks Deal with Carmichael Training Systems

Carmichael Training Systems has partnered with Specialized for 2006 and beyond. All CTS coaches, including the company’s founder and CEO, Chris Carmichael, will rely on Specialized technology for every ride, camp and clinic. CTS will also feature Speciali

Kelty Goes Green

Kelty is making two significant “green” moves this season. Kelty will switch to paper derived from sustainable forestry practices for their print catalogs, and will shift to 100%wind power for their Boulder headquarters.

WFSGI: U.S. Could Change Country of Origin Rules

According to the World Federation Sporting Goods Industry, the U.S. government is seriously considering proposing new rules that would substantially alter the manner in which current country of origin determinations are made for Customs purposes. Official

Crocs Taps Ashworth for New CFO

Peter S. Case, currently Senior Vice President – Finance, has assumed the additional title of Chief Financial Officer for Crocs, Inc. Mr. Case replaces Caryn Ellison, who will continue to serve as Vice President – Finance. Mr. Case joined the Company from

Zumiez March Comps Jump 14.3%

Zumiez Inc. total net sales for the month ended April 1, 2006 increased 37.3% to $18.4 million, compared to $13.4 million for the month ended April 2, 2005. The company's comparable store sales increased 14.3% for the five week period, versus a compa

GSI Commerce Inks Multi-Year Deal with NFL

GSI Commerce Inc. has signed a multiyear agreement with the National Football League (NFL) to manage and operate NFL Shop, which includes the league's e-commerce site located at www.NFLShop.com, and the NFL's official catalog. NFLShop.com launch

Nautilus to Close Texas Cardio Manufacturing Facility

Nautilus, Inc. plans to consolidate its domestic manufacturing of cardiovascular equipment in its Tulsa, Okla., plant and close its Tyler, Tex. cardio manufacturing facilities by the end of 2006. The move will create about 50 new positions in Tulsa and br