Nike named Gino Fisanotti as its new marketing director for the U.K. and Ireland. Fisanotti, currently EMEA brand director, replaces Simon Pestridge, who in early June was promoted to the role of global brand director, based in the U.S…
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Rip Curl Appoints New Group CEO
Rip Curl International has appointed Olivier Cantet as its new Group CEO. The appointment will be effective July 1, 2009. Cantet has been with Rip Curl since 2003 in his current regional role of European CEO and he will continue to manage that business al
Golfsmith Inks Lease for Third LA Xtreme Store
Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. has signed a lease for a new 40,000-square foot playground for golfers and tennis players in Orange County that will open in November 2009…
Golf Datatech: April Rounds Up 1.4%
The Golf Datatech National Golf Rounds Played report showed that in March, golf rounds played varied vastly between regions, with participation in the Mountain, East North Central, South Central and South Atlantic regions decreasing and participation incr
Remington Acquires Dakota Arms
Remington Arms Company, Inc. through its fully owned subsidiary DA Acquisitions LLC, has entered into a purchase agreement to acquire certain assets of Dakota Arms, LLC including the Dakota, Miller Arms, Dan Walter and Nesika Bay Precision brands…
Quiksilver Extends Kelly Slater’s Endorsement Deal
Quiksilver, Inc. signed nine-time ASP (Association of Surfing Professionals) World Champion Kelly Slater to a 5-year endorsement contract, extending his sponsorship arrangement with the company and ensuring the surfer will be sponsored by Quiksilver for h
Tactical Holdings Completes Investment in Massif Holdings
Tactical Holdings, a global provider of military and tactical footwear, and its equity partner, Golden Gate Capital, a San Francisco-based private equity firm with over $8 billion of capital under management, announced today that they completed an investm
TapouT Opens RandD Center
TapouT, the mixed-martial arts brand, is officially opening the doors of its new 13,000-square-foot TapouT Research & Development Training Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Grand Opening weekend is set to take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 19 and Ju
Johnson Outdoors Paddlesports Names Backbone Media Agency of Record
Paddlesports manufacturer Johnson Outdoors has appointed Backbone Media as its new agency of record. Effective immediately, Backbone Media will assume all public relations duties for the Necky Kayaks, Ocean Kayak, Old Town Canoes & Kayaks, Carlisle Paddle
Coalition Urges Congress to Support USDA Conservation Programs
House and Senate Appropriations Committees to maintain mandatory spending levels for the U.S. Department of Agriculture conservation programs as authorized in the 2008 Farm Bill, the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership announced…
AcuSport adds Russian American Armory Firearms
AcuSport Corporation, a distributor of outdoor and shooting sports products in the nation, introduced Russian American Armory (RAA) to their line of shooting sports products. RAA is the manufacturer of the Saiga firearms line. These items, along with the
McDavid Teams with National Sports PR Firm
McDavid Sports Medicine announced their partnership with sports public relations firms, 180 Communications, in an effort to increase its media presence. McDavid noted that the hiring comes as its latest technology, HexPad, is being used by more than half
ESoles Sponsors USA Cycling
ESoles Custom Footbeds will outfit the USA Cycling National Teams with ePro custom footbeds and eFit custom modular footbeds produced by eSoles' state-of-the-art 3D TruCapture imaging and production technology. As a result of this sponsorship agreeme
Report: U.S. Teens Have More Interest in Camping than Adults
As the outdoor industry continues the important conversation about getting youth involved in the outdoors, a recent study produced by The SportsOneSource Group may add an interesting perspective to the debate over the openness of teens to engage in outdoo
Callaway Golf Cuts Dividend to Preserve Cash
Callaway Golf Co. said its Board of Directors has elected to reduce the second quarter dividend to one cent per share, payable on July 15, 2009 to shareholders of record as of June 26, 2009. This represents a six cents reduction to the dividend declared a
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