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Pony Names Stroesser as CEO
Athletic footwear industry veteran Jim Stroesser has been appointed CEO of Pony International LLC. Stroesser, who previously served as Vice President of Sales at Converse, as National Sales Director at Oakley, and as a senior sales executive at Nike, move
Recall: Hoist Exercise Benches
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Hoist Exercise Benches have recalled about 48,000 exercise benches. In addition to Hoist Fitness Systems, Inc., the company also does business under the name Body Gear, of San Diego, Calif…
East South Central States Sales Slightly Off Total U.S.
In the East South Central states (KY, TN, AL, MS), overall sporting goods store sales grew 22.6% from the 1997 Census versus total U.S. growth of 23.5% during the period. Sales for 2002 in the East South Central states reached $982 million. Of that amount
Dick’s Sporting Goods Receives Build-to-Suit Financing
Investment firm W. P. Carey & Co. LLC has provided Dick's Sporting Goods with $18.5 million in build-to-suit financing to expand its existing distribution facility in Plainfield, IN. W. P. Carey's affiliated income generating real estate fund, C
Nike Donates Joga Bonito Fields Across U.S.
Nike has committed approximately $1 million to fuel soccer in 15 communities throughout the U.S. Nike will donate three Joga Bonito soccer fields in Los Angeles, three fields in New York and four fields in Chicago as well as provide soccer equipment for 1
AND 1 Partners with AEG Live to Produce Mix Tape
AND 1 is partnering with event company AEG LIVE produce the popular AND 1 Mix Tape Tour presented by Mountain Dew, now in its seventh year…
Kellwood Names Streader Pres of Ops Services
Jeffery Streader was named president of Kellwood’s Operating Services Division. Streader is a seasoned executive with 25 years of experience developing and
delivering innovative strategic supply chain solutions…
Viesturs to be Honorary Chairperson of Summit for Someone
Ed Viesturs, America’s premier high-altitude mountaineer, has signed on to be the Honorary Chairperson of Backpacker Magazine’s 2007 Summit for Someone benefit climbs. These climbs, created and owned by the recreational non-profit, Big City Mountaineers,
Elliot Joins DeFeet Sales Management Team
Bryan Elliot is the newest member of DeFeet’s sales management team. As Eastern U.S. and inside sales manager, Elliot will oversee internal efforts as well as manage DeFeet’s independent sales force from the Mississippi River east…
Thor-Lo Joins the Get Out More Tour
THOR•LO Inc. will sponsor the 2006 Backpacker Magazine Get Out More Tour. Sponsored by Backpacker Magazine, THOR•LO, Inc. and other companies in the Outdoor Industry, the Backpacker Get Out More Team is traveling throughout the United States for six month
Big Agnes Joins the Get Out More Tour
Big Agnes has been named the official sleeping pad supplier of Backpacker Magazine’s 2006 Get Out More Tour. As the Get Out More Tour’s official sleeping pad supplier, Big Agnes provides its sleeping pads to the Tour’s traveling ambassadors, Matt Horton a
Gander Opens Blaine, MN Store
Gander Mountain will open its newest store in Blaine, Minnesota this weekend. Gander will open the doors at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, April 28th, to welcome people into the new store…
Johnson Outdoors Receives Military Tent Orders
Johnson Outdoors Inc. has received two separate orders for the Modular General Purpose Tent System totaling $5.5 million with anticipated delivery in the second half of calendar 2006. As a result of these recent orders, the Company has now received ten se
Amer Winter and Outdoor Makes Ogden a Greener Place
For some Ogden residents, the historic American Can complex looked like a candidate for the wrecking ball. Ogden Mayor Matthew Godfrey, however, viewed the abandoned factory as the cornerstone of Ogden’s downtown renaissance. Godfrey’s vision got a boost
GSI Commerce Invests in WebCollage
GSI Commerce Inc. made an equity investment in WebCollage Inc., a privately held provider of Web content integration solutions for manufacturers and retailers headquartered in New York. The investment was part of a new round of financing for WebCollage an
