REI Plans New California and North Carolina Stores
REI plans to open two stores, oni in Santa Monica, Calif., and one in Pineville, N.C. The Santa Monica will open in the Spring of 2006 at the corner of Fourth Avenue and Santa Monica Boulevard. The store in Pineville, a suburb north of Charlotte, N.C., wi
MoMA Exhibit Features Brunton SolarRoll
Brunton's SolarRoll 14, waterproof, flexible solar panel will be included in an upcoming display at the esteemed New York City Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)…
adidas and Xbox to Partner on Marketing Initiatives
Xbox and adidas have entered into a long-term strategic alliance at X05, the Microsoft Xbox brand experience for the games and entertainment industry. The two companies companies will partner on a series of planned activities and initiatives, including t
American Skiing Promotes Hansen to Real Estate Chief
American Skiing Company has named Stan Hansen to the position of Senior Vice President of Real Estate. Hansen, currently President and Managing Director of the company's Mount Snow resort in Vermont, will have the responsibility for the planning and
Head Appoints New EVP for Diving Division
Head N.V. announced that Gerald Skrobanek will be promoted to the Executive Vice President of the Diving Division, effective September 28, 2005 when he will also be appointed as President of HTM Sport S.p.A Italy. Gerald replaces Stefano Di Martino who h
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,
