Spyder Names VP of Design and Merchandise

Spyder announced that J.J. Collier joined the brand as VP of Design and Merchandising. Collier's 12 years of brand experience includes posts as Senior Designer for Salomon and as Design Director at Polo Ralph Lauren RLX…

Pacific Sunwear Hires Senior Vice President, Retail

Paula Lentini has been hired as Senior Vice President, Retail, for Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. Prior to Pacific Sunwear, Lentini was Vice President, Retail Sales and Operations for T-Mobile USA and was responsible for leading their multi-billion d

Shock Doctor Names Tony Armand its CEO

Shock Doctor, Inc. has appointed Tony Armand as chief executive officer, effective May 10. Armand, who was most recently CEO of Bravo Sports, will also serve on the Shock Doctor's Board of Directors…

Dorel Secures $200 Million in Financing

Dorel Industries Inc. has secured new long-term financing by issuing $50 million of Series “A” Senior Guaranteed Notes and $150 million of Series “B” Senior Guaranteed Notes, bearing interest at 4.24% and 5.14%, respectively…

SIA: Snow Sports Sales Continued Rebound in February

Snow Sports market sales from August through February reached $2.7 billion, up 3% compared to the same period last year, according to the SIA Retail Audit. Warmer weather in states north of the Mason-Dixon Line, less snow in the Rockies and wetter and co

NRF Criticizes Australia’s Mulesing Practices

The National Retail Federation sent a letter to Australia's Agriculture Minister Tony Burke last week, asking the Federal Government to intervene and use its influence to address the mulesing concerns…

Brazil Delays Cotton Sanctions Against U.S.

U.S. and Brazilian authorities reported April 6 that Brazil has agreed to postpone the implementation of retaliatory sanctions against the U.S. after the two sides reached an agreement on interim steps the U.S. will take in response to World Trade Organiz

Nike to Sponsor U.S. Open of Surfing

Nike Inc. will sign on as sponsor of the U.S. Open of Surfing, staged July 31 to August 8 in Huntington Beach, California. The company's Hurley, Nike 6.0 and Converse brands will be featured…

New Balance Officially Enters Toning Category

New Balance will officially be entering the toning category in early April with the introduction of rock&tone, a rocker-sole toning sneaker it claims features lighter weight and lower profile than any other rocker shoe on the market. Beginning in July, a

Baden Sports To Sponsor HSBCAMPS Basketball Camp

Baden Sports, Inc. has signed on to sponsor HSBCAMPS' 2010 youth basketball summer camp program. Baden, a designer and producer of the highest quality athletic balls in sports, is the official basketball sponsor of HSBCAMPS, providing fully branded b

Under Armour Removes Logo in Baltimore Park

Under Armour will remove a huge version of its logo painted on the hillside of Federal Hill Park in Baltimore after receiving complaints from local residents.The logo was put up to welcome players in town for the Northeast Qualifier of the East Coast Voll