Moosejaw Mountaineering announced the launch of the Moosejaw mobile shopping site which allows customers to browse, price compare and shop for their favorite gear using any mobile phone or device…
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Body Glove Promotes Jenks to VP, U.S. Licensing.
Body Glove International, LLC promoted Chris Jenks to VP of US Licensing for Body Glove International. For the last three years, Jenks has been the Director of Softgoods for Body Glove. In this new role, Jenks will oversee US licensing efforts and head up
Spenco Sponsors ITF Tennis Tournament
Spenco Medical Corporation is sponsoring the first ever Spenco ITF Championships, an international junior tennis tournament, that will be held May 5-13 at the Waco Regional Tennis & Fitness center. During the week long tournament, more than 200 high ranki
Aldila ‘s Net Drops 37%
Aldila Inc., the maker of golf shafts, said first quarter revenues rose to $20.7 million, slightly down from $20.8 million a year ago. Net income dropped to $2.7 million, or 48 cents a share, from $4.3 million, or 78 cents, a year ago. The company also sa
Weyco Posts Record Quarter
Weyco Group, Inc. reported net earnings grew approximately 7% to $5.7 million, up from $5.3 million in 2006. The $5.7 million of earnings is the highest first quarter earnings ever reported by the company…
Payless ShoeSource Recalls Toddler Shoes
Payless ShoeSource Canada Inc. is voluntarily recalling approximately 4,200 prewalk and toddler size Airwalk(R) Compel shoes sold in Canada because of a risk that small plastic rivets that attach the back strap to the shoe can separate and detach, posing
Burton Snowboards Names Marketing Agency
Burton Snowboards has named NMA Entertainment & Marketing as its marketing agency. NMA will develop marketing strategies including entertainment outreach components, product integration opportunities, entertainment driven strategic alliance partnerships a
Brooks Sports Commemorates Beloved Team Member
On Saturday, April 21, Elizabeth “Liz” Duncan, Brooks Sports Customer Service Representative, was hit by a car in Seattle and died at the scene. Brooks is setting up a scholarship fund and will release a special shoe in her honor…
Mammut Hires Territory Sales Manager
Mammut Sports Group USA announced that Troy Trimmer
will join the company as territory sales manager for the Northwest. Trimmer’s is one of two in-house rep positions for the brand in the US, as the brand furthers its commitment to its dealers and the US
Cloudveil Hires New England/Mid Atlantic Sales Teams
Cloudveil hired Al Diamond and Erik Mushial of Diamond Sports, Inc., to cover the New England and Mid Atlantic sales territories. Said Rich Weight, Cloudveil’s Director of Sales, “Their business acumen and authentic connection to Cloudveil’s core custome
CLC (Collegiate Licensing Co.) Sold to IMG
Collegiate Licensing Company (CLC), the collegiate trademark licensing agency, has been sold to IMG, the sports, entertainment and media company. Under the agreement, CLC will operate as a freestanding unit within IMG's Sports and Entertainment Group
Big Agnes Revs Up 67% YTD
Big Agnes, entering its 7th year in business, is on roll. The sleeping bag, pad and tent manufacturer has earned several of the outdoor industry’s most coveted awards for new product in 2007, and overall sales are up 67% year to date. Bill Gamber, Presi
Golf Galaxy Launches Nationwide Amatuer Golf Tournament
Golf Galaxy Inc. launched the Golf Galaxy Golf Tour, the largest network of amateur golf tournaments in the U.S. with tournaments taking place in more than 60 cities in 2007. The tournament is being sponsored by Callaway Golf, PGA Tour Partners Club, and
AND 1 Plans Advertising Around Mix Tape Tour
AND 1 is planning a new advertising campaign entitled The United Streets of America to commemorate the return of the AND 1 Mix Tape Tour 2007 featuring a tournament between the world's best basketball playground players. The campaign from 72 & Sunny,
Thule acquires Case Logic
Thule AB, a leader in Sports Utility Transportation, has acquired Case Logic, Inc. and all subsidiaries of the US based storage and organization solutions company. Case Logic is a leading player of storage solutions and lifestyle accessories in both the
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