Dick Cabela to Transition to Chairman Emeritus June 5
Cabela's Incorporated Co-founder and Chairman Richard N. Cabela will transition to the role of chairman emeritus effective June 5, 2013, the date of Cabela’s 2013 annual shareholders' meeting. His brother, James W. Cabela, Cabela’s v
Vail Resorts Reports Higher Winter Retail/Rental Revenues
Vail Resorts, Inc. reported that preliminary estimates indicate that its retail/rental revenue increased 8.9 percent for the season-to-date period ended April 14 compared with the comparable period a year earlier. The number reflects sales and ski rentals
First Footwear Cares National Footwear Community Service Week Launched
Two Ten Footwear Foundation announced that 65 footwear organizations have united in the industry’s first-ever Footwear Cares National Footwear Community Service Week, April 21-27, which coincides with National Volunteer Week…
EMS Sets Grand Opening Activities for Danbury, CT Store
Eastern Mountain Sports will host a grand opening of its new store in Danbury, CT on April 26-28. The the 13,336- square-foot space is nearly twice the size of the company's previous location in the area…
Klean Kanteen Promotes Osgood to CEO and Chairman
Klean Kanteen President Jim Osgood has been promoted to CEO and chairman of the company's board of directors. Osgood started with the company in 2011 and will be replacing long-term CEO, Darrel Creswell…
Goal Zero, Keen and SmartWool Back Mud Race Series
Competitor Group, Inc. (CGI) announced that Goal Zero, Keen and SmartWool have signed on as official sponsors of the REI Muddy Buddy Adventure Series benefiting the Prostate Cancer Foundation. The series will take place in nine U.S. cities in 2013…
New Balance Donates $1M to One Fund Boston
New Balance Athletic Shoe Inc. made a $1 million donation to One Fund Boston to aid those most affected by the tragic events that occurred at the Boston Marathon. With this donation New Balance’s contribution is in support of the innocent victims of
Colorado Taps Zeal Optics to Appear in State Branding Campaign
Making Colorado has officially tasked Boulder-based Zeal Optics to participate in Governor Hickenlooper’s new marketing campaign. The campaign, which will last through the end of August, was created to define a new image for Colorado, featuring bra
Gander Mountain Opening Store in Toledo, OH
Gander Mountain is opening Ohio's second “Gander Mtn. Firearms Super Center” in Toledo…
Darn Tough Vermont Adds Mid-Atlantic Rep Team
Darn Tough Vermont has partnered with Kevin Brew Sales to represent the brand in the Mid-Atlantic region…
Fenway Partners Hires Bankers to Sell Easton-Bell Sports
Fenway Partners LLC has hired an investment bank to help it sell Easton-Bell Sports, according to a Reuters report and a banking source reached by Sports Executive Weekly. The report follows Easton-Bell's first loss in six years, the resignation of i
Under Armour Lifts FY Guidance After Robust Q1
Under Armour, Inc. reported revenues increased 23 percent in the first quarter of 2013. Apparel revenues jumped 22 while footwear advanced 27 percent. Earnings were down due to the timing of marketing investments but came in ahead of Wall Street's ta
Puma Appoints Björn Gulden as New CEO
Puma SE appointed Björn Gulden (47) as its new chief executive officer (CEO), effective July 1. He succeeds Franz Koch, who left the company at the end of March. Gulden has been CEO of Danish jewellery brand Pandora since the beginning of 2012. Previousl
Hoka One One Taps Denny for Brand Communication
Hoka One One, the running shoe company recently acquired by Deckers Outdoor Corp., has retained Denny, ink. to manage its public relations and communications strategy…
Town of Eagle, CO to Invest $60,000 in MTB Course
The town of Eagle, CO has allocated $60,000 for construction on a mountain bike course that will host the 2013 Colorado High School Cycling League State Championship race the weekend of October 19-20, 2013, according to the Colorado High School Cycling Le
