Malden Mills Industries, Inc.'s board of directors has unanimously voted to approve the sale of the Company to Gordon Brothers Group of Boston, Massachusetts for $44 million. Malden Mills will continue normal manufacturing operations at both its fac
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Brooks Hires Two New Top Executives
Brooks Sports, Inc. added a new executive vice president and COO, David Bohan, and a new vice president of human resources, Sydney Johnson-Gorrell. Bohan is responsible for directing Brooks’ global finance, operations and sales. Bohan first joined Brooks
Nike Lands a Spot on Fortune’s ‘100 Best Companies to Work For’
FORTUNE featured Nike, for the second straight year, as one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For.” Nike is No. 69 on the 2007 list, moving up 31 slots from the prior year.
Interbike Shifts EU Sales Role
Interbike has changed European-based sales agent Uwe Weissflog's role from sales to marketing communications liaison to European exhibitors and attendees…
Yaktrax to be Onsite Partner at Winter X Games
At the ESPN Winter X Games in Aspen, Colo. this year, Implus Footcare’s Yaktrax Brand will be a partner on-site. The Yaktrax team will be onsite at X Fest, a unique component of the X Games, featuring a sponsor village, live music, interactive parks, demo
Big 5 Sporting Goods Q4 Sales Increase 7.1%
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation saw sales for the fiscal fourth quarter increase 7.1% to $234.5 million from net sales of $218.9 million for the same period last year. Same store sales increased 4.2% for the quarter, representing the company's 44th
adidas to Sponsor NBA All-Star Jam Session
adidas will become the presenting partner of NBA All-Star Jam Session, the league’s interactive basketball theme park that will take place during NBA All-Star 2007 in Las Vegas in February…
SSL Expects Solid Turn-Out at Winter Buying Show
Sports Specialists Limited is anticipating a solid turnout at its Winter Sports Market show and a strong kickoff to the snow sports buying cycle. Taking place January 19-21, 2007, in Las Vegas, and preceding the SIA SnowSports Show, the Winter Sports Mar
Fortune Names REI a ‘Best Place to Work’ Ten Years in a Row
Recreational Equipment, Inc. has again been named by FORTUNE magazine as one of the “100 Best Companies to Work for in America.” Ranked as number 27 in the 2007 list, REI has been recognized as part of the “100 Best” list for 10 consecutive years, and th
PPA Changes to Paddlesports Industry Association
The Professional Paddlesports Association (PPA) has changed its name to the Paddlesports Industry Association. The name change is the first step in the organization’s adoption of the recommendations put forth by the Paddlesports Industry Unification Work
PPA Changes Name; Moves Forward with Unification Strategy
The Professional Paddlesports Association (PPA) has changed its name to the Paddlesports Industry Association. The name change is the first step in the organization’s adoption of the recommendations put forth by the Paddlesports Industry Unification Work
Garmont to Use BDE’s New Telemark System
Black Diamond Equipment Ltd. inked a partnership with Garmont USA to globally distribute Black Diamond’s new telemark binding interface system. Beginning in Fall 2008, Garmont will incorporate Black Diamond’s proprietary telemark binding interface into th
Fry to Leave Easton-Bell Sports
In a filing with the SEC, Easton-Bell Sports reported that currentPresident of Easton-Bell Sports, Inc. and President of the Action Sports division, William Fry, announced to the board of directors that he intends to exercise his rights under Section 4.6
Urban Climber Parent Acquires Climbing Magazine
Skram Media LLC, a platform company led by Mark Crowther, the publisher of Urban Climber Magazine and UCTV, announced today that it has completed the purchase of Climbing Magazine and climbing.com from PRIMEDIA, Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disc
$25 Million in Counterfeits Seized Near Los Angeles
Sheriff's deputies in La Puente, Cali. confiscated approximately $25 million worth of counterfeit goods labeled as Nike, Abercrombie & Fitch, Enyce, and Rocawear, according to the San Gabriel Valley Tribune…