Five Snowboarders Perish in Colorado Avalanche
Five snowboarders were killed in Colorado Saturday by an avalanche while participating in a fundraising event for the Colorado Avalanche Information Center in what The Denver Post called the state’s deadliest avalanche in 50 years. The accident near
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…
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
Ebay: GSI Merchandise Revenues Up Double-Digits
Ebay reported revenues at its GSI Commerce business slipped 1 percent to $236 million from $237 million, but the segment's global e-commerce (GeC) merchandise sales grew 13 percent to $807 million from $715 million…
Backwoods Names First Winners to 40th Anniversary Trip Give-away
Backwoods, a Texas-based retailer and adventure travel company, announced five winners from the first bi-monthly drawing in 2013, when it will celebrate its 40th anniversary by providing 40 trips to 40 winners…
Famous Footwear Sponsors March for Babies
Famous Footwear has announced its continued partnership with March of Dimes as an official national sponsor of March for Babies in 2013…
Cat Footwear Launches Made in America Boot
Cat Footwear announced the brand’s first ever American made boot…
Marathon Sports at Center of Boston Marathon Bombings
The Marathon Sports location at 671 Boylston Street became a crime scene after the first of the two bombs in what's being called a terror attack exploded just outside the front door. All twelve workers were inside the store and unharmed by the trage
Quiksilver Appoints New Head of NA Retail
Quiksilver appointed Steve Finney, previously senior vice president of global business development for retail at Disney, as its new senior vice president and general manager of consumer direct for the Americas. Finney succeeds Paul McAdam, who has resigne
