Srixon Signs Graeme McDowel as Endorser
Graeme McDowell, the 2010 U.S. Open champion, has joined Srixon as a member of their PGA Tour staff…
IMG to Represent National Lacrosse League’s Sponsorship Rights
The National Lacrosse League (NLL) and IMG announced a multi-year partnership with representing the NLL's broadcast and sponsorship rights…
Mountainsmith Promotes Getzel to Director of Sales and Marketing
Jay Getzel has been promoted to the new position of director of sales and marketing for Mountainsmith, where he will now lead the company’s U.S. and international global growth and expansion efforts in addition to day-to-day management of sales and
Asics Rolls Out Largest Advertising Campaign Ever in 2011
Asics largest marketing initiative to date, entitled “Sport Releases More Than Just Sweat,” launches globally this month. In the United States the campaign can be seen on networks such as ESPN and Comedy Central and in print publications such as Men'
Leki USA to Hand Off Canadian Business to Montreal Rep
LEKI USA will officially turn over management of the company’s Canadian business to independent distributor AMH Sports, Inc. of Montreal beginning Jan. 1, 2011. AMH Sports, led by long-standing LEKI sales rep Michel Hébert, will handle all aspects o
Acusport to Sell Advanced Armament Corporation Line
AcuSport Corporation, a distributor of shooting and hunting products, said they will sell the Advanced Armament Corporation (AAC) line of silencer products and accessories…
Powell Joins Mossberg Team
Effective immediately, Linda Powell has been appointed as Director of Media Relations at Mossberg…
Groupon Raises $500 Million
Groupon, the group shopping service that just spurned a $6 billion offer from Google, raised $500 million in a stock offering, including approximately $334 million that will be used to reimburse the company for buying stock of its founder Andrew Mason and
Denver Launches Battle of the Brands on Eve of Snow Show
Metro Denver Sports Commission is recruiting teams representing ski and snowboard manufacturers to compete at a “Battle of the Brands” Jan. 25 at Denver Big Air, a new festival expected to draw thousands downtown on the eve of Snowsports Industries Americ
Customer Satisfaction Slips with Top E-Tailers
ForeSee Results released its annual holiday survey showing customer satisfaction with the top 40 online retailers overall has fallen since last year. The sixth annual ForeSee Results E-Retail Satisfaction Index slipped 1% to 78 on the study’s 100-po
Li Ning Sees Orders Slip for 2011 Second Quarter
Li Ning Co. reported recently that orders for the second quarter of 2011 have fallen 7% in footwear and 8% in apparel. Both apparel and footwear products saw their average retail prices increase by more than 8% for the quarter. Management for the Chinese
Smith and Wesson Gets Tax Credits; Names New CFO
Gunmaker Smith & Wesson Holding Corp. has named attorney Jeffrey Buchanan as executive vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer. Buchanan, 55, has been a member of the company’s Board of Directors and Chairman of the Audit Committee sin
Winter Weather System Buries Colorado as Resort Bookings Trend Up
A significant winter weather system that swept through the Rockies in Western Colorado and Eastern Utah left fresh powder at all 22 Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) member resorts, according to reports…
SIA: Preseason Snow Sports Sales Inch Up on Higher ASPs
Overall snow sports sales for the 2010/2011 snow sports season through October were up 1% in dollars but slipped 5% in units sold, according to a recent report from Snowsports Industries America. Apparel sales were down 6% in dollars and units due to R
Industry Executives Mostly Hopeful About 2011
While the bicycle, outdoor and snow sports markets has recovered smartly for many retailers and vendors in 2010 after a brutal 2009, most industry executives appear to be only cautiously optimistic about the prospects for 2011…
