German Chancellor Merkel to Attend Eurobike
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will attend opening day of Eurobike, the international bicycle trade show at Lake Constance on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013…
Skechers Announces Resignation of KPMG as Lead Auditor
Skechers USA, Inc. announced that KPMG, LLP resigned, April 8, 2013, as independent auditor of Skechers due to misconduct by KPMG’s lead Audit Engagement Partner on the Skechers account. In connection with its resignation, KPMG has publicly stated t
Gander Mountain Launches Online Firearms Ownership Pledge
As part of its “With Rights Comes Responsibility; Secure Your Firearms” initiative, Gander Mountain launched www.ResponsibilityPledge.com, where firearms owners and those thinking of becoming an owner can take a pledge of personal responsibili
Running USA: Half-Marathons Continue to Grow
Over the past decade, the half-marathon has become America's most popular distance by virtually any metric: by finisher growth, by debut half-marathons, by “buzz” and by survey, and the following numbers and tables compiled by Running USA for its ann
Uniqlo Signs Professional Golfer Adam Scott
Uniqlo signed a multi-year contract with Australian pro golfer and world number seven Adam Scott to act as the Japanese chain's global brand ambassador. This marks the first time for Uniqlo to partner with a professional golfer…
Athletic Dealers of America Welcomes Hauff Sports
The ADA announced that Hauff Sports has joined the Athletic Dealers of America buying group. Hauff Sports has been serving Omaha and the state of Nebraska since 1939…
Under Armour Launches Intern Search
For the third consecutive year, Under Armour, Inc. is offering a career-jumpstarting opportunity for two college undergrads to join the brand this summer as the “Under Armour Ultimate Intern Team.”…
Yakima Announces Two New Hires
Yakima Products, Inc. announced the addition of Stephanie Bastin-Wells as the company’s new global director of human resources, and the promotion of Emily Davis to director of supply chain…
Hoka One One Names Howard Jones National Sales Manager
Hoka One One, the running shoe brand recently acquired by Deckers Outdoor, appointed Howard Jones as national sales manager. Most recently Jones was the sales manager for Montrail…
Accell Briefs Unions on Cost Cutting Plans
Accell Group briefed its labor unions last week on plans to lay off 10 percent of its Dutch workforce to adapt to declining sales in the Netherlands…
Ecco to Mark 50th Anniversary
Danish footwear brand, Ecco, kicks off its month-long celebration of 50 years of shoemaking with special in-store displays, a Facebook sweepstakes, and historical storytelling through the brand’s Tumblr blog throughout the month of April…
Breckenridge Ski Patrol Equipped with BCA Airbags
North America's largest ski resort operator has purchased another round of Float 32 airbags from snow safety equipment manufacturer Backcountry Access Inc. (BCA) of Boulder, CO to outfit Breckenridge ski patrol employees…
Rodney Faldyn Recognized by Texas AandM
Rodney Faldyn, the CEO and president of Academy Sports + Outdoors, was recognized as the 2013 M.B. Zale Visionary Merchant Award from Texas A&M University’s Mays Business School. Faldyn is an ’88 graduate…
Canadian Outdoor Superstore Secures $60 Million Credit Facility
Sail Outdoors, Inc., which has plans to expand its outdoor superstore concept in Quebec and Ontario, secured a $60 million senior secured credit facility from Wells Fargo Capital Finance of Canada…
QandA: Sportsman’s Warehouse CEO John Schaefer
In a rare interview, Sportsman's Warehouse CEO John Schaefer talks about how the Utah-based hook-and-bullet retailer has built itself back up into a regional powerhouse since he and Seidler Equity Partners lead it out of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy in
