The SeeMore Putter Company Acquired by Golf Industry Vets
The SeeMore Putter Company, whose putters became legendary with PGA Tour superstar Payne Stewart's record-setting performance in winning the 1999 U.S. Open, has been purchased by accomplished golf executives Jim Grundberg and Jason Pouliot…
Jon Muir Promoted to GM of Wilson Racquet Sports
Jon Muir has been promoted to General Manager of Wilson Racquet Sports. Effective immediately, Muir will report to Wilson President Chris Considine, and will oversee the Racquet Sports business on a global level.
LaCrosse Wins CFD Boot Contract
LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. has been awarded a $1.25
million direct contract to produce the Phoenix Bunker Boot for the Chicago Fire Department…
Shoe Carnival Boardmember Steps Down
James A. Aschleman resigned from his position on Shoe Carnival, Inc.'s board of directors. Aschleman advised the company that because of his affiliation with Baker & Daniels LLP, which provides legal services to the company, he believed he should no
Quiksilver Hosts Surf Camp at Gitmo
Quiksilver will offer a free instructional surf camp for active duty military and their families stationed at U.S.
Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The camp, which will take place on October 14 at the remote Windmill Beach on the Southeast coast of Cub
NRF: Retail Container Ports See Record Traffic
The National Retail Federation, in concert with Global Insight, reported in its monthly Port Tracker Report that traffic at the nation’s major retail container ports hit new records over the summer and is expected to continue to do so as the annual shippi
Conservation Alliance Lobbies DC for Idaho Wilderness
A group of four Conservation Alliance members traveled to Washington DC to talk to members of Congress about the importance of securing new Wilderness designations in Idaho’s Boulder-White Clouds Mountains…
Nike Has 1,500 Employees Participate in Community Involvement Day
For Nike’s Eighth annual Community Involvement Day in Oregon, more than 1,500 U.S.-based Nike employees volunteered out in their communities, including 850 employees in Oregon who supported 31 different projects in Multnomah and Washington counties doing
K2 Moves California Snowshoe Operations to Seattle
K2 Sports plans to close its Snow-Shoe development facility in Berkeley, Calif., and to integrate the U.S. sales, product development and global marketing operation into K2’s new headquarters in Seattle…
Camelbak Raises $4,000 for IMBA During InterBike
A total of $4,000 was raised by CamelBak for the International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA) from sales of the new CamelBak Bottle during Interbike 2006 in Las Vegas…
Conservation Alliance Fights for Wilderness Areas
A group of four Conservation Alliance members traveled to Washington DC to talk to members of Congress about the
importance of securing new Wilderness designations in Idaho's Boulder-White Clouds Mountains. Representatives from Cascade Designs, Chaco
G.I. Joe’s Plans Meridian, Idaho Store
G.I. Joe’s plans to open a new store in Meridian, Idaho, a fast-growing city located approximately 10 miles west of Boise. The store will utilize 52,000 sq. ft. of a building located in the CenterPoint Marketplace on the corner of Ustick and N. Eagle Rd..
Rekman and Scriver Join Kokatat Sales Team
Nikki Rekman and Mark Scriver have accepted the position of sales reps for Canada for Kokatat. Nikki will be covering Western Canada including Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan and Mark will be covering Eastern Canada including Ontario,
HEAD Partners with 3point5
To ensure consumers receive the most accurate and useful information when purchasing winter sports products, HEAD Wintersports is partnered with 3point5, an online product education program that teaches retailers and their sales force about a company’s hi
Puma Partners with Major Indoor Soccer League
PUMA North America entered a four-year partnership with the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) making the it brand the official ball supplier of the MISL…
