Hemptown Receives $1.4 million in Equity Financing
Hemptown Clothing Inc. announced the securing of $1.4 million of equity financing. $1.3 million will go to Hemptown's subsidiary, Crailar Fiber Technologies Inc., to be used to begin trials on its advanced natural fiber “Crailar”. The remainder of th
ISIS Appoints New Rocky Mountain Rep
ISIS For Women announced that Polly Tucker was appointed as the company's new independent sales representative for its Rocky Mountain regional territory. Tucker joined the team on September 20, 2005, replacing former representative, Erin Seabury, who
Everlast Signs on For Contender Season 2
Everlast Worldwide Inc. announced that it will continue its strategic merchandise, licensing, and equity alliance and agreement with Contender Partners LLC, involving “The Contender,” the boxing-based reality television show which will air on ESPN in Apri
Golf Town Appoints VP of Business Pro Shop
Golf Town announced the appointment of Stephen Willwerth as vice president of Golf Town's Business Pro Shop. Mr. Willwerth's is charged with significantly growing Golf Town's national corporate promotion business. Mr. Willwerth is an entrep
Icebreaker Taps Mountain Mecca for Northwest Territory
Icebreaker is joining forces with Mountain Mecca rep group in the Northwest territory. Mountain Mecca Principal, Greg McRoberts, and Associate, Brian Wilson, have welcomed Karri Gerling into the Mountain Mecca fold in order to bolster sales and service i
Brooks Taps BioMechanica
Brooks Sports tapped BioMechanica to reinforce its footwear Research & Development program with specialized product development and testing services…
VF Corp. Realigns International Outdoor Group
VF Corporation announced a new organizational structure for its international outdoor business. Topher Gaylord was promoted to President – Outdoor International. Previously, he was VP/GM for The North Face. Martin Berendsen was named President – Action
CW-X Expands Sales and Marketing Teams
Wacoal Sports Science's CW-X Conditioning Wear has added four full-time employees and four independent sales reps. Shane Armando and Derek McDaniel have been added as brand development representatives, new hires Shara Leonard and Rebecca Wisniewski
Dwight Hauff Honored as America’s Oldest Worker
Experience Works, the nation's largest provider of training and employment services for older workers,
announced today that Dwight Hauff, 100, owner of Hauff Sporting Goods in Sioux City, Iowa, is America's Oldest Worker for 2005. Mr. Hauff joi
Longitude Group Report Finds Off-Course Golf Retail Has Room to Grow
The Longitudes Group announced the release of its 2005 Market Trend Report on USA Off-Course Golf retail, finding that in the overall off-course retail segment, the trend shows the large format retailers are aggressively opening stores across the country,
SGMA: Wholesale U.S. Sporting Goods Sales Top $52.2 Billion for 2004
According SGMA International's Recreation Market Report, sales of sporting goods equipment, sports apparel, and athletic footwear at wholesale in the U.S. were $52.2 billion in 2004, up 4.2% over the 2003 mark. Equipment sales were also up for the y
Gander Expands Credit Facility by $50 Million
Gander Mountain Company announced that it has expanded its credit facility with Fleet Retail Group, LLC, a Bank of America company. The facility was increased from $225 million to $275 million as permitted under the terms of the agreement, which was signe
Congressman Proposes Sale of 15 National Parks; OIA and Sierra Club Opposed
Frank Hugelmeyer, President of Outdoor Industry Association and Carl Pope, Sierra Club Executive Director
both isssued seperate statements in response to Representative Pombo’s (R, 11th-CA) proposed legislation to sell off 15 National Parks for commercial
Seattle Sports Enters Bike Market
With over 20 years knowledge and experience in creating dry bags, Seattle Sports is taking their dry bag expertise and introducing it to the cycling market. With their main offices in Seattle, a city that has been voted by Bicycling Magazine as one of th
Mtn. Khakis Inks Deal with Land Rover and US National Whitewater Center
Exactly a month after their second consecutive successful Outdoor Retailer, Mountain Khakis are rolling into the prime pant season with continued momentum and growth in the outdoor specialty market. Mountain Khakis has delivered to 110 new stores since Ju
