NHL Partners with Disney
The National Hockey League has signed a deal with Disney Consumer Products to co-brand merchandise featuring characters from Disney Channel's animated series, Phineas and Ferb. The products will appear during the 2011-12 season. Financial terms were
Sports Chalet Changes Venue for Olberz Memorial Service
Sport Chalet has changed venues for Friday's memorial service for its founder Norbert Olberz due to overwhelming response. The memorial service will now start at noon Friday July 22 and be held at…
Point6 Announces Recipients of 1% for the Planet
Point6, manufacturer of premium merino wool socks, announced the non-profit environmental organizations selected to receive the company's annual contribution of 1 percent of company sales…
OIWC Kicks Off Advocacy Program Aimed at Gender Equality
The 1,500-strong Outdoor Industries Women's Coalition has kicked off its new Advocacy Program, marking its transition from a support group to a group advocating for change in the outdoor, snowsports and cycling industries. It will focus on identifyin
Icebreaker Founder Jeremy Moon Helps Launch Pure Advantage
Icebreaker Founder Jeremy Moon has teamed up with other respected Kiwi business leaders to form Pure Advantage. The nonprofit organization, which launched on July 7, 2011, aims to protect and restore New Zealand's pure, environmentally responsible im
Katadyn NA Names New Marketing Communications Manager
Katadyn North America is pleased to announce the addition of Tracy Parker as marketing communications manager, the position formerly held by Kristin Bendt. Parker will focus on improving sales tools for retailers and coordinating public relations and adv
A.T. Cross’s Q2 Revenues Climbed 14.4 Percent
A.T. Cross Co., the owner of Costa and Native Eyewear sunglasses, reported sales grew 14.4 percent in the second quarter, to $47.8 million…
Conservation Alliance to Vote on $500,000 in Grants at OR
The Conservation Alliance will hold a one-hour seminar at the upcoming Outdoor Retailer trade show to provide members with detailed information about the projects under review for the organization’s Summer 2011 funding cycle. For the Summer 2011 cyc
Skullcandy IPO Reaps $188 Million
Skullcandy raised $188 million in its IPO Wednesday, when it issued one million more shares than planned at higher prices than expected. Still, the stock closed at $20 when trading stopped, below its initial price of $23 a share…
Franklin Sports Renews Partnership with NHL
Franklin Sports and the National Hockey League (NHL) are celebrating the 20th anniversary of Franklin NHL Street Hockey Gear with a multi-year license renewal to continue the global partnership that has made Franklin the category leader in street hockey g
Sport Chalet Announces Change in Olberz Tribute
Sport Chalet said that due to the overwhelming response to the memorial service planned for its founder Norbert Olberz, the planned venue is being changed. The memorial service will now be held at: La Cañada Flintridge Country Club 5500 Godbey Drive La Ca
Power Technology Appoints New CEO
Power Technology, Inc. appointed Kara Guire, formerly owner of Flipside USA, to head company operations and shift the company's sights for the third quarter in an effort to increase revenue & seize a tremendous opportunity within the multi-million do
Skullcandy Debuts as Public Company
Shares of headphone maker Skullcandy Inc rose as much as 17 percent in its first day of trading on the over-the-counter market before turning nearly flat by the close of the day…
Modell’s Sporting Goods To Help Fan Who Caught Jeter’s 3,000th Hit
Modell's Sporting Goods announced the beginning of “Christian Lopez Week” to give some financial help to the Yankees fan who caught Derek Jeter's 3,000th hit…
Athletic Footwear Subcontractors Accused of Polluting China’s Rivers
Plants subcontracted by Adidas, Nike and Puma were among accused of polluting rivers in China with toxic, hormone-disrupting chemicals banned in Europe and elsewhere, according to a report from environment group Greenpeace…
