Ashworth CEO Calls It a Day…

Ashworth, Inc. experienced major shakeups in the executive suite last week as CEO of ten years and chairman of the board of six, Randall L. Herrel Sr. announced that his resignation will take effect on October 17. James B. Hayes, previously lead independe

ForeFront Adds Burton Golf to Stable of Brands…

ForeFront Holdings, formerly Datrek Miller International, has purchased Fort Walton, Fla.-based Burton Golf. Burton manufactures and markets golf bags and accessories with a focus on the “on course” distribution channel which services golf pro shops throu

Academy Snowboard Inks European Distribution Deal…

Execute Sports, Inc. signed a strategic partnership with UDT Distribution Corporation. Under the agreement, UDT has the exclusive rights to sell and market the Academy Snowboard Company brand throughout Europe. In addition, UDT is required to meet minimum

Skullcandy Expands Sales Staff

Skullcandy expanded its sales team, adding eleven reps to promote and sell the company’s products throughout the United States. Team members and their associated areas are Mark Berardi, SoCal; Thomas Crowe, Eastern Great Lakes; Nick East, Wasatch; Judd Fe

FieldTurf Files Suit Against Sprintuf

FieldTurf has filed suit in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia against Sprinturf for falsely disseminating information concerning Staphylococcus Aureus “staph” bacteria in artificial turf…

Callaway Wins BBB Award

Callaway Golf Company won the 2006 Better Business Bureau International Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics, topping a field of more than 1,000 international businesses, which won local awards…

Spalding to Launch Never Flat Soccer Ball

Spalding is taking its Never Flat technology, which debuted in the company's basketball line a little under a year ago, to the soccer pitch. The first Never Flat soccer balls will hit shelves in Novemebr touted as first-ever soccer balls with propri

adidas Named Official NFL Footwear Supplier

The National Football League has named adidas as an authorized supplier of footwear for the League. With this designation, adidas can supply NFL players with branded footwear for use during games, in addition to now having the ability to use NFL and club

Mainland Headwear Sees H1 Turnover Jump 37%

Mainland Headwear Holdings Limited recorded a turnover of HK$319.5 million ($41.2 mm), representing an increase of 37% when compared with the corresponding period last year. Profit attributable to shareholders increased 8% to HK$38.9 million ($5.0 mm). Ba

PGA Fall Expo Looks to be Big

The 2006 PGA Fall Expo has undergone a makeover resulting in strong participation by many of the country's most influential PGA Professionals, top retailers and leading manufacturers. A sell-out in the inaugural PGA Fall Expo Golf Outing & Testing Da

Dolan Returns to TYR Sport

Ryan Dolan is re-joining TYR Sport Inc. as the new National Team Dealer and Multi-Sport Sales manager. In his new role, Dolan will be responsible for the core swim and multi-sport specialty dealer channel while reporting directly to David Miller, vice pre

Northwave Names Riordan as EVP Snowboards

Northwave North America named EJ Riordan as Executive Vice President for its snowboard division. Riordan will be handling the snow side of the Seattle based subsidiary, for Northwave Boots, Drake Bindings, Bakoda Design Logic Accessories and Venue Snowbo

Copper Mountain Partners with Camp Woodward

Copper Mountain and Camp Woodward have partnered to bring the innovative instructional practices of Woodward to the sports of snowboarding and skiing – and to the slopes of Copper. The partnership is part of an exclusive agreement that will bring Woodward