Johnson Outdoors Incurs Charge for Escape

After two years and millions of dollars of investment, Johnson Outdoors Inc. said it was “exploring strategic alternatives” for its money-losing Escape brand of electric-powered boats and shifting resources to its paddle sports brands…

Canada’s Golf Town Plots Expansion

Golf Town, based in Toronto, plans to open five new stores in key markets throughout the Quebec region over the next twelve months. Established in 2002, it and currently operates eight retail stores across Quebec. It has over forty across Canada…

The hartford sales group Awards MVP; Adds New Rep

The hartford sales group recognized Justin Hartford as the sales agency's MVP for the Fall 07 selling season at their recent sales meeting in Florida. Juston covers the Bay Area and Northern California cast for the agency. Larry Hartford, the agency

REI to Open Ann Arbor Store

Recreational Equipment, Inc. plans to open a store in Ann Arbor, Mich. at Cranbrook Village this spring. The 26,000-square-foot store will be located at Ann Arbor-Saline Road and I-94 and employ 50 people. A co-operative, REI has 48,000 members in Southea

Vail Resorts Names Chief Human Resources Officer

Vail Resorts, Inc. announced the appointment of Mark R. Gasta to the position of senior vice president and chief human resources officer. He will assume responsibility for all facets of human resources leadership and management…

Nautilus, Completes Line of Credit Deal

Nautilus, Inc. announced that it has signed its new line of credit agreement with Bank of America, N.A. The facility is an underwritten 5-year, $100 million asset-based loan with an accordion feature to increase the line of credit to $125 million…

Sperry Top-Sider Partners with Oceana

Sperry Top-Sider partnered with Oceana, an international non-profit organization dedicated to protecting and restoring the world’s oceans, to promote widespread involvement in the fight to protect the oceans…

Coleman Supports Tree Project in Central Park

The Coleman Company, Inc. and sister company Marmot Mountain LLC supported the kickoff of a project launched on Jan. 10 to save and plant trees in Central Park. The project was launched next to a stately European Beech tree in the park’s Cherry Hill sect

Cabela’s Sells $57 Million of Senior Notes

Cabela's Inc. said it sold $57 million aggregate principal amount of its 7.2% senior notes in a private placement to institutional buyers. The notes have a final maturity of 10 years and an average maturity of seven years…

First FIFA Official Store Opens in Singapore

FIFA, the world football's governing body opened its first FIFA Official Store at Singapore's Changi airport. After Singapore, further FIFA Official Stores are due to open in London, Tokyo and Los Angeles, as well as in emerging markets such as