FIFA Goes Green at World Cup…
FIFA is working with the MyClimate foundation to offset global warming-related greenhouse gas emissions produced by the 2006 World Cup in Germany, making it the largest climate impact neutral event in the world, and one of the largest “carbon offset” proj
L.L. Bean will Open Two Mass. Shops…
L.L. Bean plans to open stores in Dedham and Mansfield, Massachusetts, in 2007 and 2008 respectively. The stores will be approximately 30,000 square feet and each will employ 125 people year round. Both new shops will feature L.L. Bean's new Outdoor
Shaka Shoes Settles with Crocs…
Crocs, Inc. and Shaka Holdings, Inc have agreed to settle a lawsuit pending in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado. The suit filed by Crocs alleged that Shaka infringed Crocs' U.S. patents and its trade dress. There is also an admi
Lolë Hires New Ontario Sales Rep
Following Lolë’s rapid expansion and growth in Canada, Coalision has announced that Katie Horan, of CJ Horan Sales and Marketing inc. will now head up the sales as the exclusive Lolë sales representative for the Southwestern and Toronto territory…
OIF Releases New Participation Study
Outdoor Industry Foundation will release its most recent Outdoor Recreation Participation Study. According to this study, 161.6 million Americans, aged 16 and older, participated in at least one of 22 active outdoor activities tracked in the study during
Cloudveil Adds Weight to Sales Team
Cloudveil Mountain Works, Inc. hired Rich Weight as its new Director of Sales as well as the completion of its consolidation and expansion of offices in Jackson. Weight comes from Chaco, where he was the Director of Sales and active in the growth and bran
WSA Works to Attract New EU Buyers
The WSA Show has worked closely with European buyers over the past year to define key needs and create new programs for building relationships between WSA exhibitors and European buyers. The resulting initiative helps detail buyers’ requirements, such as
Black Diamond Expands Globally…
Black Diamond Equipment Ltd. has completed a multi-million dollar capital investment program in their Salt Lake City, Utah facilities and Basel, Switzerland. These two expansions were the culmination of a 24 month, multi-million dollar capital investment
Hot Chillys Moves in a New Direction…
Steve Lee has joined Hot Chillys in the new position of VP of Sales. Previously all sales, marketing and operational duties were divided between Hot Chillys two founders, Ray Bolton and Guy Wells. Lee came to Hot Chillys from his sales agency, The Blue Sk
Ruch Elected Chairman of the Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame Committee
Randy Ruch, CEO of Schuylkill Valley Sports in Pottstown, Pa., has been elected Chairman of the Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame Committee. He succeeds Mickey Newsome, Chairman & CEO of Hibbett Sporting Goods, Birmingham, Ala., who had been chairman o
Huang Joins Patagonia as VP of Design, Development and Merchandising
Patagonia, Inc. hired Damien Huang as the company’s Vice President of Design, Development and Merchandising. Drawing upon his ten-year tenure in the outdoor industry, Damien will provide positive leadership and direction to Patagonia’s Design, Developmen
Liquid Boardwear Expands Sales Force
Liquid Boardwear is extremely added Peter “Turbo” Hibbard to its rapidly growing sales force. Peter will be in charging up the Ontario region, spreading the gospel of Liquid and supporting the company's existing dealers…
US National Whitewater Center Fills Out with Climbing Wall
A climbing center is taking shape on the site of the U.S. National Whitewater Center, the world’s largest artificial whitewater river. The climbing center – which has a Fall 2006 completion date – will feature what will be one of the largest outdoor climb
G-III Q1 Loss Expands Due to Acquisitions
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. fiscal 2007 first quarter net sales were $14.4 million with a net loss of $8.9 million, or 72 cents per share, compared to net sales of $13.8 million and a net loss of $4.7 million, or 43 cents per share, during the comparable pe
Lotto 2005 Sales Flat; 2006 Trending Positive
Lotto Sport Italia S.p.A. 2005 revenues were flat at €257 million ($320.0 mm) in spite of the recession in the Italian market which has curbed growth of the brand. The Company has managed to make up for the slower domestic performance with its exports. 20
