“The skaters have been speaking and I've been
listening.” With those opening comments, California Senator Bill Morrow (R-Carlsbad) announced his new legislation designed to provide more complete liability protection for local governments that build
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Gander Moves into Florida and West Virginia
Gander Mountain Company signed leases for two new outdoor lifestyle specialty stores to open in the fall of 2006. One of the new stores will be located in Lake Mary, Florida, just north of Orlando, and the other will serve Charleston, West Virginia…
Cabela’s Appoints New CEO for Credit Card Division
Joseph M. Friebe has been named Chief Executive Officer of World's Foremost Bank, Cabela's wholly-owned credit card bank subsidiary. Friebe, a 10-year Cabela's veteran, has served as Cabela's Vice President of Direct Marketing since Ju
Phoenix Footwear Posts Q4 Organic Sales Decrease
Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc. reported net sales for the fourth quarter increased 60.2% to $33.2 million, compared to $20.7 million for the fourth quarter a year ago. The strong top-line performance during the quarter was driven by “robust” growth from the
Colorado ‘Romp to Stomp’ Event Raises $65,000
Over 1500 people attended the fourth annual Romp to Stomp Out Breast Cancer event at the Frisco Nordic Center in Frisco, CO and raised over $65,000 for the Denver Metropolitan Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. This is an increase o
adidas Adds Nano-Tex to Youcum Line
adidas has tapped Nano-Tex to add its Coolest Comfort moisture management treatment to shorts and pants in its Yocum activewear line. The treatment is a quick-acting moisture wicking fabric enhancement which pulls perspiration away from the skin to keep t
Under Armour Promotes Two; Adds Two…
Under Armour, Inc. promoted two key senior executives and added two to the company's management team in the hopes of effectively positioning the business for long-term growth in both domestic and international markets.
Wayne Marino was promoted to E
Great Colorado Snow Boosts Vail’s Second Quarter…
Vail Resorts reported a record breaking fiscal second quarter for both top and bottom line performance. Skier visits were up at all four of Vail’s Colorado resorts, more than offsetting a decline at Heavenly due to some challenging weather over the Christ
Eastern Rain Brings American Skiing Co. Into the Red…
American Skiing Company reported strong results in its Christmas/New Years and Presidents' Day holiday periods, and slightly lower skier visits than in the prior fiscal year in the East in January. However, at Steamboat and The Canyons in the West, t
Ralph Lauren Appoints President of Footwear Division
Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation has announced that Aaron Schwartz will join the Company on April 3 as President of Polo Ralph Lauren Footwear, reporting to Jacki Nemerov, Executive Vice President. Schwartz was most recently Global President and Chief Creati
Deckers Names Worley as Teva President
Deckers Outdoor Corporation has hired Peter Worley as Teva Brand President. As such, Mr. Worley will be responsible for all aspects of the Teva brand, reporting directly to President and Chief Executive Officer Angel Martinez. Mr. Worley replaces Carlo Li
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
Sears Holdings Gets Majority Share of Sears Canada
Sears Holdings Corporation's wholly-owned subsidiary SHLD Acquisition Corp. has taken up 10,161,968 common shares of Sears Canada pursuant to its take-over bid, representing approximately 9.5% of Sears Canada's outstanding shares. As a result, S
Outdoor Industry Rendezvous Scheduled for October in Chattanooga
The Outdoor Industry Rendezvous the industry’s largest leadership conference October 11-14, 2006 in Chattanooga, Tennessee to expand network and create new industry colleagues; explore new business tools and techniques; discover models of innovation and p
Oakley to Acquire Optical Shop of Aspen
Oakley, Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire all of the outstanding stock of privately held OSA Holding, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, The Optical Shop of Aspen (OSA). Specific terms of the agreement were not disclosed. The company ex
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