Vail Resorts Taps Kercher-Pratt as VP, Chief Marketing Officer
Vail Resorts, Inc. said Heidi Kercher-Pratt was promoted to vice president and chief marketing officer, effective immediately. Kercher-Pratt fills the role recently vacated by Derek Koenig. Kercher-Pratt joined Vail Resorts in 1996 as an assistant in the
Cash for Clunkers Reaches Cycle Shops
At least two cycle shops have come up with their own version of the Cash for Clunkers car rebate program. Joe Bike in Southern Portland and the Ski & Bike Shop in Grand Forks, North Dakota are both offering bike discounts in trade-in deals…
Jonathan Horton Becomes Endorser for GK Elite Sportswear
GK Elite Sportswear, L.P., the manufacturer of gymnastics apparel, signed Jonathan Horton to an endorsement contract. At the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, Horton earned a Silver medal on the high bar, as well as a Bronze medal in the team competition…
TotallySoccer.com Introduces Custom Soccer Uniforms
TotallySoccer.com, through its North American manufacturing capabilities, recently unveiled the option for teams to create custom color soccer uniforms….
Wolverine Worldwide Trailer Stolen
A 40-foot long semi-trailer full of footwear was stolen from Wolverine Worldwide's distribution center in Howard City, MI. According to WZZM, the thieves used their own semi-truck to steal the trailer between between 3:00 am and 7:00 am Monday morn
U.S. Bicycle Route System Gains Grants
Adventure Cycling Association received three new grants in support of the organization's work to establish an official United States Bicycle Route System (USBRS). The grants will enable Adventure Cycling to continue its organizing and cartographic wo
BH North America Hires Director of Marketing
BH North America, a fitness equipment manufacturer based in Orange County, hired John Kipper as director of marketing and Shafiur Rahman as manager of customer service & support. Both Kipper and Rahman bring extensive fitness industry knowledge to BH Nort
Billabong Earnings Slide in FY09 Despite Double-Digit Sales Increase
Billabong International Limited reported that earnings slid 9.2% in Australian dollar terms to A$160.2 million ($134.6 mm) in its fiscal year ended June 30. Group sales revenue of A$1.67 billion ($1.4 bn) represented a 23.9% increase from the prior year,
Science and Motion Sports Renews U.S. Distribution Plans
Science and Motion Sports, developers of the SAM PuttLab and SAM BalanceLab products announce their renewed distribution plans for the USA…
New Era Partners on Baseball Training Facility
New Era Cap, has partnered with Thurman Thomas Sports and Inferno Baseball on a 52,000-square-foot baseball and softball athletic training facility. The $1 million complex is slated to open at the Eastern Hills Mall in Transit Road, NY near Buffalo in Oct
Gander Mountain’s Guide Series to Feature FLX Digital Camouflage
Gander Mountain's popular Guide Series hunting wear will feature a revolutionary new camouflage pattern from Digital Concealment Systems, Inc. this fall…
U.S. Census Bureau: June Sporting Goods Store Sales Continue Fall
For the fifth consecutive month, the Monthly Retail Trade Survey, prepared by the U.S. Census Bureau, reported a drop in sales in sporting goods stores. For the most recent reporting month (June), sales fell 3.1% after dropping 4.3% in May, 1.0% in April,
Winchester Ammo Awarded Homeland Security Contract
Winchester Ammunition was recently awarded a contract by the Immigration, Customs and Enforcement (ICE) division of the Department of Homeland Security to supply a maximum of 200 million, 40 cal. rounds over the next five years…
Crosman Corporation Hires Sales Rep Group
Crosman Corporation, the marketer of products for the shooting sports, has named Hudalla Associates, Inc. as its national sales representative group for its crossbow and crossbow optics product lines according to national sales manager, Brad Webb…
New Sales Management Team at RSR Shooting Sports Merchandise
RSR Group, Inc. recently announced changes within their sales management team. Wes Knight was recently promoted to National Sales Manager, and Charlie Eklund has assumed the Assistant National Sales Manager position…
