Nike Unveils New Super Bowl Uniforms
Nike has unveiled new uniforms for Super Bowl XLVII. The San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens take the field wearing the NFL Nike Elite 51 uniform, and Nike athletes will wear the Alpha Pro cleat and Vapor Fly glove…
NOCSAE Agrees to Fund $855,000 Largely for Concussion Research
The National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) announced an agreement to fund $855,657 in sports medicine and concussion research. More than 85 percent of this total – $727,669 – specifically will focus on research to reduce
Whistler Blackcomb Sees Flat Skier Visits in Fourth Quarter
Whistler Blackcomb Holdings Inc. reported revenue increased 2 percent to $50.3 million on flat ski visits thanks to continued growth in effective ticket price (“ETP”) and spend per guest in the three months ended Dec. 31, 2012. Total season pass and frequ
Will Manzer Among 110 to Lose Jobs in EMS Reorganization
The new owners of Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS) have dismissed its CEO Will Manzer and will relocate the New Hampshire-based outdoor specialty retailer’s distribution and other back-office functions to Connecticut in a costing cutting move that will
Brooks Sports Realigns Management Structure, to Hire CFO
Brooks Sports plans to hire a CFO and will reorganize roles among its top management under a plan to better grow globally and enhance e-commerce sales. Under the reorganization, the running footwear brand changed its structure to support four key global f
QandA: Jim Zwiers, President, The Performance Group, Wolverine Worldwide
Sports Executive Weekly sat down at the recent Outdoor Retailer Winter Market show with Jim Zwiers, President of Wolverine Worldwide’s new Performance Group…
Patagonia Partners on Grasslands Restoration in Argentina
Patagonia Inc. has signed on as the first brand to buy wool from ranchers in Patagonia in a partnership designed to reverse more than a century of overgrazing in the South American region. The Nature Conservancy is working closely with the region's w
The Bike Cooperative Names Scott Barrett President
Scott Barrett, who spent the last eight years as chief marketing officer at Eastern Mountain Sports, will take over as president of The Bike Cooperative Feb. 1, replacing long time leader Greg Brodsky…
Winter Mountain Games Expand Snow Biking Events
The Winter Mountain Games presented by Eddie Bauer has added Cross Country Mountain Biking to the 2013 schedule, along with the traditional On-Snow Bike Crit, Dual Slalom Bike and Best Trick Bike events. Each of the mountain bike events at the 2013 Winter
Suunto USA Names Hoyt and Company Rep Agency of the Year
Suunto USA announced Hoyt & Co, Inc. as its choice for sales agency of the year for 2012…
Spyder Elevates Collier to SVP of Product and Design
Spyder Active Sports, Inc. has promoted J.J. Collier to senior vice president of product and design. In his new role, Collier will establish and execute the vision for the leading concept, design, and finishing for the skiwear and premium lifestyle appare
Starter Partners with G-III Apparel to Revive Classic Satin Jacket
Starter has partnered with G-III Apparel Group to revive the classic satin jacket – one of the most iconic team apparel items in the history of sports licensing. The partnership brings G-III Sports President/Founder and former NFL pro Carl Banks full circ
RECALL: 9,600 Columbia Omni-Heat Jackets
Columbia Sportswear is recalling about 9,600 of its 2012 Omni-Heat heated jackets in the United States and 640 in Canada because the heated inner wrist cuff can overheat and pose a burn hazard…
Callaway’s Revenues Slump in Q4
Callaway Golf Co. reported revenues slid 23.4 percent in the fourth quarter, to $118 million. The operating loss grew to $71 million from $50 million a year earlier but were in line with prior guidance. Callaway estimates full year 2013 net sales of appro
Xero Shoes to Appear on ABC’s Shark Tank February 1
The co-founders of Boulder, CO footwear startup, Xero Shoes will appear on ABC’s hit reality-business show, Shark Tank, on Feb. 1st at 9pm ET/8 CT…
