Keri Golf Launches ‘Women’s Outing Initiative’

keri golf has launched a new program, its Women's Outing Initiative, providing 10 clubs nationwide the chance to receive an outing support package featuring a trend presentation, ambassador visit and a keri golf tote as a raffle prize…

ECCO Reports 3.0% Rise in 2008 Revenues

Danish footwear manufacturer, ECCO, reported that overall net revenues for 2008 increased 3.0% for the year to DKK 5.37 billion ($1.06 bn) from DKK 5.22 billion ($960.3 mm) last year as declines in the Americas, Central and Western Europe were offset by g

Finish Line Names Wilhelm as CFO

The Finish Line, Inc. has named Edward W. Wilhelm as executive vice president and CFO. Steven J. Schneider, who has been serving as interim CFO, will remain in his current role as president and COO of Finish Line…

Twins ’47 Names Florida Sales Rep

Twins ’47 headwear and Banner ’47 apparel (formerly Twins Enterprise, Inc.) has made a key addition to their sales team. Renee’ Blubaugh joins ’47 after several years in sales and merchandising roles with New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc. Renee’ will manage

Easton Sponsors Youth Baseball/Softball Leagues

Easton Sports has entered into multi-year agreements with several of the major names in organized youth baseball and softball. Specifically, Easton has become an Official Sponsor of Babe Ruth League; an Official Team Equipment Supplier to PONY Baseball an

Costco Sales, Comps Dip for February

Costco reported net sales of $5.06 billion for fiscale February, a decrease of 1.4% from $5.13 billion in the same four-week period of the prior fiscal year. Comparable store sales declined 3% for the month…

Acushnet, Callaway Sue One Another for Patent Infringement

Acushnet Company, the golf business of Fortune Brands, Inc., and Callaway Golf Company have filed patent infringement lawsuits against one another. Acushnet asserts that Callaway’s Tour i and Tour ix golf balls infringe nine United States patents from Acu

NHS Adds ‘Wingnut’ to Sales Force

NHS has hired Robert “Wingnut” Weaver to its surf division. Wingnut will be managing Santa Cruz surfboard, Cruzer skateboards and apparel sales with international and domestic surf accounts. Weaver has been an consultant for Santa Cruz Surfboards since No

Outdoor Retailer Open Air Demo Now One Day

Outdoor Retailer has decreased the duration of its 2009 Summer Market Open Air Demo from two days to one day. This year's Open Air Demo will take place at Pineview Reservoir (near Odgen, Utah) on Monday, July 20, 2009, prior to OR Summer Market'

Sport Chalet Amends Credit Facility

Sport Chalet, Inc. amended its credit facility with Bank of America, N.A. as Bank of America waived SPCH's existing event of default and certain potential defaults, and amended the borrowing base, certain financial covenants and interest rates…

NGP Names Senior Sales Director

National Golf Products (NGP) has named James Meabon as senior sales director. Meabon — formerly regional director of franchise sales and development for Microtel Inns & Suites and Hawthorn Suites — will oversee all domestic sales to commercial golf faci

Crocs Appoints New Member to Board of Directors

Crocs, Inc. has appointed Stephen Cannon to its Inc. board of directors. Mr. Cannon is chairman of Constantine Cannon LLP, with offices in New York and Washington D.C. He served as senior vice president, general counsel and secretary of Circuit City Store