Yue Yuen Q1 Sales Climb 17.6%; Income Up 16%

Yue Yuen fiscal first quarter sales increased year-on-year by 17.6% to $878.0 million and net profit increased by
16.0% year-on-year to $85.9 million. Due to the adoption of new Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards (“HKFRS”), net profit of the first qu

The Access Fund Fights Forest Service Land Sale

The Access Fund is rallying local climbing advocates to ensure that a United States Forest Service plan to sell 200,000 acres of public National Forest land in 31 states does not result in the loss of public climbing resources. The Forest Service has crea

SGMA Celebrates Centennial

One hundred years ago today, six sporting goods manufacturers came together to form what is now the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association. Their mission: enhance the performance, safety, and impact of sporting goods products for all athletes. A centur

Golf Galaxy Completes GolfWorks Acquisition

Golf Galaxy, Inc. has completed its acquisition of The GolfWorks, one of the golf industry's most complete sources for golf club components, clubmaking tools and supplies, and technical information. The purchase price, excluding direct costs of the a

Break the Cycle’ Sues adidas for $10 million

According to news reports, Break The Cycle, a charity dedicated to stopping domestic violence through youth activism, filed a $10 million lawsuit accusing adidas of using its name and logo on a line of apparel, without permission…

McRoberts is Icebreaker’s New national Sales manager

Greg McRoberts has been appointed as National Sales Manager for Icebreaker's US market. McRoberts, an outdoor industry veteran with over fifteen years of experience
in the specialty outdoor and alpine industry, represented Icebreaker in the Northwest

Dunham hires Berge as Sr. Outdoor Product Manager

Dunham hired Bobby Berge as Senior Outdoor Product Manager. Berge comes to the company with 22 years of experience in the outdoor business and will be responsible for all aspects of the Dunham product development team
including product marketing, design a

Dykes Hired as Sportiva’s Sports Marketing Coordinator

La Sportiva hired Kathy Dykes as their new Sports Marketing Coordinator. Dykes will provide full-time, in-house assistance to Marketing Director, Jonathan Lantz. She will be at the center of La Sportiva’s growing
marketing campaigns, managing all aspects

Zumiez Announces Two for One Stock Split

Zumiez Inc.'s Board of Directors has approved a two-for-one stock split of the Company's common shares. The stock split will be effected through a share dividend whereby shareholders of record as of the close of trading on March 29, 2006 will re

Manzella Appoints Two Senior Executives

Manzella appointed Joe Campisi as Chief Marketing Officer and Jim Wagner as Vice President of Design, Development and Sourcing. As chief marketing officer, Joe Campisi's primary responsibility at Manzella will be to lead global marketing efforts to r

Gander to Open New Minnesota Shop

Gander Mountain Blaine, Minn. market with the opening of a 66,000-square-foot store in April 2006. The Gander Mountain store will be located at 10650 Baltimore Street NE, just off Hwy 65, in Blaine. The store will employ a sales staff of approximately 75

Keen Helps Conservation Alliance Recruit 24 New Members

The Conservation Alliance has recruited 24 new member companies since February, 2005, meeting a challenge from Keen Footwear to raise $120,000 in new member dues in one year. Keen offered to match the first year's dues of any company that joined the