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

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

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