ForeFront Holdings has entered into agreements to receive an equity infusion in an amount equal to $12 million from Stanford International Bank, an affiliate of Stanford Venture Capital Holdings that currently holds approximately 80 percent of Forefront&#
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Base Camp Names Social Media Director
Base Camp Communications hired Kendall Card as director of social media. The P.R. agency said Card would head up its social media, social networking, word-of-mouth and online community initiatives. Card will oversee blogging, vlogging and podcasting, as w
Stanwood and Partners Sold
Carmichael Lynch Spong, based in Minneapolis, announced its purchase of Stanwood & Partners, a Wyoming-based public relations firm that represents several outdoor companies. Carson Stanwood, president of Stanwood & Partners, will be principal and chair of
Lance Armstrong Enters Boston Marathon
Lance Armstrong, the seven-time Tour de France champion, has entered the 2008 Boston Marathon, the Boston Athletic Association announced Jan. 17. Armstrong qualified for the Boston Marathon with a 2:46:43 finish at the 2007 ING New York City Marathon…
Walking Co. Closes Natural Comfort Acquisition
The Walking Company closed its acquisition of substantially all the assets of Natural Comfort Footwear, Inc. effective Jan. 15. Natural Comfort, an independent comfort shoe retailer in Florida, has eight stores operating under the names Natural Comfort an
Cold Weather Accessories Keep Runners Outside
Across the northern tier of the United States, runners persevere through the winter months, slogging through snow and slush, learning to keep their balance on icy surfaces and endlessly experimenting with ways to see and be seen…
A Sporting Goods Industry Call to Action…
Ah, the 80’s… A time when the sporting goods industry was at its peak — both in growth and as a draw for some of the best and brightest coming out of college. Fast forward 20 years and this industry just isn’t what many graduates have in mind when it co
Nike Bauer Goes Retro for Outdoor Hockey Game
Nike Bauer Hockey has designed retro skates and throwback wood sticks for several members of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Buffalo Sabres as part of a special outdoor charity game. The game takes place January 1 at Ralph Wilson Stadium with proceeds to bene
Investor Group Takes Control of Nautilus Board
Nautilus, Inc. and Sherborne Investors LP reported Monday that the voting results from the December 18, 2007 special meeting of shareholders confirmed that all four Sherborne Investors nominees have been elected to the company's Board of Directors. T
Golf Galaxy Memphis Store to Close, Merge with Dick’s Store
The Memphis Business Journal is reporting that a Golf Galaxy store in Memphis is closing its doors and will be merged with a Dick's Sporting Goods Store across the street from its current location. Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. acquired Golf Galax
Genesco Wins Round One in Merger Fight
Genesco, Inc. won the first battle of what believe will be a long drawn out war in its legal fight with The Finish Line, Inc. to complete a merger first announced in June of this year. The judge in the Chancery Court in Nashville, where Genesco filed its
Kokatat Hires Morley as Western Sales Rep
Sean Morley has accepted the position as Kokatat Sales Representative for the western territory. This territory includes California, Nevada and Arizona. Sean moved from the UK to California in 2006 and founded River and Ocean LLC, a Sales and Customer Ser
Eddie Bauer Prepays $20M in Debt
Eddie Bauer Holdings, Inc. announced that it has made a voluntary prepayment of $20 million on the existing term loan facility. The company is currently in compliance with all financial covenants under the Term Loan, even without giving effect to the volu
Denson, Hainer, Plank Rank Among Most Influential in Sports
Nike's Charlie Denson ranked 13th on Sports Business Journal's list of the 50 most influential people in sports business. Adidas's Herbert Hainer came in at 17, and Under Armour's Kevin Plank, 42…
Ashworth Sees Q4 Sales Rise; Net Loss Slim
Ashworth, Inc. reported consolidated net revenue for the fiscal fourth quarter ended October 31, 2007 increased 8.9% to $54.6 million compared to $50.2 million in the same quarter last year. Net domestic revenue increased 9.1% to $44.7 million for the fou
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