Bass Pro Shops has named Richard Childress, president and chief executive officer of Richard Childress Racing and Bob Ziehmer, Director of the Missouri Department of Conservation as their “2011 Conservation Partners of the Year.”…
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Cervélo Enters Financing Agreement with Pon Holdings BV
Cervélo has entered into a financing arrangement with Pon Holdings BV, according to a one-paragraph announcement posted on the Canadian bike makers website Dec. 23. In addition, Cervélo and Pon have signed a Letter of Intent that enables both parties to a
TwoTen Pilots Holiday Giving Program
To help fulfill holiday wishes for families in need, BBC International LLC, Collective Brands Inc. (Performance Lifestyle Group), Ecco, and Deer Stags Concepts, along with YP210 New York (Young Professionals for TwoTen), partnered with TwoTen to launch a
New Air Jordans Cause US-Wide Riot Frenzy
The release of Nike's new Air Jordan Concord sneakers triggered mayhem at retailers across the country, with police being called to many locations. In cities from North Carolina to Washington state, crowds pushed, fought or rushed the doors to buy th
Jetboil Promtes Insiders to COO and RandD Posts
Jetboil promoted Steven Brooks to the post of chief operating officer and John Peretti to the position of director of research and development. Brooks had served as chief financial officer and Peretti as product programs manager at the company…
Jetboil Expands Management Team
Jetboil, Incorporated, a leader in the outdoor cooking category, has named Steven Brooks as chief operating officer and John Peretti as director of research and development…
Outdoor Recreation Group Acquires Timber Hawk Packs
The Outdoor Recreation Group, a leader in soft goods in the hunting space, has acquired Timber Hawk, a backpack start-up out of Salt Lake City…
Beach Volleyball Rebranded Sand Volleyball
Beach volleyball, which has grown into a popular Olympic sport, is being rebranded as “sand volleyball” at the collegiate and high school levels. The move has been approved by the National Collegiate Athletic Association and American Volleyball Coaches As
Garmin Acquires Chilean Distributor
Garmin Ltd. has acquired Centro GPS, the distributor of Garmin’s automotive, outdoor recreation, fitness and marine products in Chile. Centro GPS will be renamed Garmin Chile and will continue operations at its current facilities located in Santiago
Teva Enters the Japanese Market
Officially available at retail March 2012, Teva, a division of Deckers Outdoor Corporation, was re-launched in Japan this week with a special kick-off celebration in Roppongi, Tokyo…
Derby Cycle Reports 25.8 Percent Fourth Quarter Revenue Growth
Derby Cycle AG, Germany's largest bicycle manufacturer in terms of revenue, said its fourth-quarter revenue grew 25.8 percent to €36.6 million ($52 mm) based on preliminary figures. The company expects to report revenue for the full 2010/11 fi
Under Armour Signs Clippers’ Deandre Jordan
Under Armour announced a multiyear partnership with DeAndre Jordan. In his third season in the NBA, Jordan had his best statistical year and played a key role in the resurgence of the Los Angeles Clippers…
Ski Resorts Headed into December with 10 Percent Gains in Winter Bookings
As of Nov. 30, on-the-books occupancy for December through May was running 10.4 percent ahead of a year ago at western U.S. mountain resorts and destinations that participate in the Mountain Travel Research Program…
European Outdoor Group Coordinates Historic Market Study
Europe's top national markets for outdoor products are Germany, the United Kingdom and Ireland, France, Italy and Switzerland in that order, according to first-of-its-kind research conduct by the European Outdoor Group…
Finish Line’s Earnings Rose 34 Percent on 7.7 Percent Comp Gain
The Finish Line, Inc. reported revenues rose 8.1 percent in the third quarter ended Nov. 26, to $282.0 million from $260.9 million a year ago. Comparable store sales increased 7.7 percent on top of an increase of 10.1 percent for the same period a year ag
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