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..
Hornung to Leave Pacific Cycle at Year-End
Chris Hornung, founder and CEO of Pacific Cycle, which is now owned by Dorel Industries, Inc. will be leaving the company at the end of this year. His departure is in accordance with an agreement concluded when Dorel acquired Pacific Cycle in early 2004.
Hawk Foundation Adds Sullivan as Programs Manager
The Tony Hawk Foundation has hired skateboard-industry veteran Adam Sullivan as Programs Manager. In his new role, Sullivan will work with communities throughout the U.S. to help them navigate the skatepark-development process and the THF grant-applicatio
Twid’s Joins Sports, Inc.
The Sports, Inc. has added Twid's Sporting Goods of Midwest City, Okla. as its newest member. Twid's represents the third store that has joined Sports, Inc. over the past week, following the examples of Allen Sports Center and Schuylkill Valley
Conservation Alliance Issues $250,000 in Grants
The Conservation Alliance sent checks totaling $250,000 to ten organizations working to protect wild places throughout North America. The donations marked the Alliance’s final disbursal of funding for 2006, and brought the year’s contributions to a new hi
Bravo Sports Launches Commercial Division
Bravo Sports has launched a Commercial Division to service corporate, institutional, governmental and other non-retail customers. Customization of instant canopies and other outdoor products for promotional purposes will be the main focus of this newly e
Nike Names VP/GMs for Basketball and Fitness
Nike appointed Larry Miller as VP and general manager of Basketball and Peter Ruppe as VP and general manager of Men's Training and Fitness. Miller and Ruppe will be responsible for developing and executing integrated global growth strategies for the
ITF Resolves Manufacturer Logo Dispute
The International Tennis Federation and the Grand Slam Committee have reached an agreement with adidas, Nike, and Puma resolving disputes and creating a common standard on the use of manufacturer’s identification on tennis apparel for ITF tournaments and
Cutter and Buck Adds Dillard and Kennedy to Sales Force
Cutter & Buck hired two new regional golf sales representatives, Mark Dillard and Bryan Kennedy. Dillard will be responsible for servicing all golf accounts in Alabama and the Florida Panhandle and Kennedy will be charged with South Texas and Louisiana.
Auclair Sports Tapped to Supply Gloves to USSA
Paris Glove of Canada has singed an agreement with the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) that will see the company's subsidiary, Auclair Sports, Inc. become the exclusive supplier of gloves and mitts to the U.S. Freestyle and Nordic Ski Teams
REI Adventures Goes Green
Recreational Equipment, Inc. and its adventure travel company, REI Adventures, have entered into a partnership with Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF) to compensate for the greenhouse gas impact of all REI Adventures trips and REI Outdoor School ou
Freemotion Recalls Weight Machines
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with FreeMotion Fitness Inc., announced a voluntary recall of about 5,600 FreeMotion Cable Cross and Dual Cable Cross Exercise Machines. The selector pin for the weight plates can slip out of its
Igloo Appoints Todd Yates as SVP of Marketing
Igloo Products Corp. appointed Todd Yates, as Senior Vice President of Marketing. In this role he assumes responsibility of all the company's Marketing and Product Design functions. He will be reporting to CEO, Jim Morley…
Johnson Outdoors Picks Up Lendal Paddles
Johnson Outdoors Inc. has acquired Scotland-based Lendal paddles, adding the company to its portfolio of paddlesports brands. The family-owned and managed Lendal company was acquired from founders and owners, Alistair and Marianne Wilson. The deal closed
Nocona Inks Mexican JV
Nocona Athletic Goods Company will formally announce a new joint venture, Nokona/Mexicana, and welcome a new endorsee, Jorge Cantu, at a meet and greet in Nokona's interim facility…
