Dynacraft and Wal-Mart Acquitted of Charges Civil Suit
A 12-member civil jury has rejected claims that San Rafael, Calif.-based Dynacraft BSC Inc. and Bentonville, Ark.-based Wal-Mart Stores Inc. knowingly sold bicycles with defective front-wheel quick-release mechanisms. The jury's verdict followed a ci
Eidolon Golf V-Sole Wedge Sales Increase 250%
Eidolon Golf announces that 2005 sales of its V-SOLE wedges increased by more than 250% over 2004. Terry Koehler, a former Ben Hogan executive and founder of Reid Lockhart Golf, formed Eidolon Golf in late 2001 with a goal of creating a premium golf equip
Lolë Continues U.S. Growth; Binda Promoted to Brand Manager
Following Lolë’s jump-start in the US market and gaining market share in Canada, Coalision has promoted Nathalie Binda, to Lolë Brand Manager. Nathalie Binda will oversee the marketing strategy and product development. She will also work very closely with
Moncata Named Quik VP of Sales and Marketing Pacific Rim
Quiksilver officially appointed Glen Moncata to Vice President of Quiksilver Sales and Marketing for Hawaii and the Pacific Rim. Glen has been with Quiksilver for 24 years and a big part of the Quiksilver family. The company expressed excitement about b
REI to Open Third Minneapolis-Saint Paul Area Store
Recreational Equipment, Inc. plans to open a store at the Fountains at Arbor Lakes. in Maple Grove, Minn., in the fall of 2006. The 25,000 square-foot store will employ about 55 full- and part-time staff. REI has 35,000 members within 15 miles of the stor
Hi-Tec Triples U.S. Golf Business
HI-TEC announced a 44.8 % increase in turnover of its golf product for 2005. In the category, HI-TEC International has increased 10 fold; USA has increased 3 fold; South Africa has increased 2 fold with brand new business developed in countries including
Canoecopia Returns
Canoecopia will return again to the Alliant Energy Center Exhibition Hall on March 10th through 12th, 2006 in Madison, Wisconsin. This annual show is presented by Rutabaga, a paddlesports retailer located in Monona. The educational component of Canoecopi
Nike Names Seuss as Cole Haan CEO
Nike Inc. hired veteran luxury goods retail executive James Seuss as CEO of the company's Cole Haan brand, effective May 15, 2006. Seuss, 42, joins the company from Harry Winston, where he was president of the luxury diamond jeweler. Prior to Harry W
Hensley Brothers Return to Innes Clothing
After years of focusing on touring as a member of the band Flogging Molly, Matt Hensley has re-taken a “hands on” role at his skateboard clothing company Innes. His brother Chris also returns to help crank up the company they started together in 1996. See
Accell Group Expands into North America with Seattle Bike Supply Acquisition
Accell Group N.V. is in talks on the acquisition
of all outstanding shares in Seattle Bike Supply Inc. SBS is based in Seattle, and has an annual turnover of around $36 million. SBS is active in the middle and higher segments of the market for sports bicy
Insight Adds New Marketing and Team Manager
Justin Reynolds has joined the Insight family as Marketing and Team Manager. He will share his knowledge of the skateboarding lifestyle as well as the streets where it was born. Justin grew up surfing the beaches of Southern California and has an underst
Nike Begins Comprehensive Marketing Campaign for New Air Jordan
Jordan, a division of Nike, Inc., is launching a marketing plan in suppport of the Air Jordan XXI. Scheduled for launch during NBA All-Star 2006, the Air Jordan XXI will be accompanied by a comprehensive marketing campaign that features the first-ever auc
prAna Wind Power Lands Liz Claiborne on EPA Top 10 List
Liz Claiborne Inc. made the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's list of Top 10 Retail Green Power Partners. Liz Claiborne Inc. is being recognized for its voluntary purchase of 25,000 megawatt-hours of green power to cover 100% of the electricity
Gretzky Inks Deal with Roots
Wayne Gretzky officially joined the Roots Athletics team this week just before leaving for Torino when he met with Roots Co-founders Michael Budman and Don Green in Toronto at Gretzky's Restaurant to launch the first stage in a major four-year collab
Brass Eagle Recalls Paintball Markers
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Brass Eagle, of Bentonville, Ark., announced a voluntary recall of roughly 243,000 “Blade Turbo” paintball markers and the “Paintball Breakout Players Kit.” Consumers should stop using recal
