InGemie Honored by Snowsports Writers
The North American Snowsports Journalists Association has chosen long-time SnowSports Industries America (SIA) president David Ingemie as the winner of its Carson White-Golden Quill Award. The award, named after the group’s first president, honors an indi
Skullcandy Names VP of Finance
Skullcandy added Scot Carlson as vice president of finance. Carlson comes to Skullcandy with a solid history at Black Diamond outdoor equipment, adding welcomed industry expertise to Skullcandy’s core business development…
Performance, Kids Drive Growth for ECCO in 2007…
Danish footwear maker ECCO Sko A/S broke the $100 million earnings barrier and nearly broke the $1 billion sales barrier in 2007 with strong leadership from its performance collection. The family-owned company said sales of the performance collection grew
Li and Fung U.S. Revenues Pass $1 Billion in 2007…
Li & Fung reported its U.S. business passed the $1 billion mark in 2007, achieving the company’s three-year plan. Overall, the company saw turnover of HK$92.5 billion ($11.85 bn) for the year, growth of 36% from 2006, and the largest turnover growth since
Founder Leaves Teko as Anatom Ltd. Enters…
Jim Heiden, Teko's CEO and founder, has left the company as Anatom Ltd., its new U.K.-based distributor, acquires a majority stake. Teko's VP of operations, Owen Hammond, has been named general manager in a move to ensure “a smooth ownership tr
Action Sports Chain Adrenalina Plots National Expansion
Adrenalina, a destination retailer designed for extreme sports enthusiasts, announced that it has signed six new lease agreements as part of a national expansion initiative. The leases include premier mall locations in Atlanta, Denver, New York Metropolit
Pelican Kicks off New Phase with Acquisition
Pelican Products, Inc. said it had acquired its Australian distributor and would begin acquiring more companies to supplement organic growth. It was the first acquisition for Pelican, which makes lighting systems and rigid cases made to protect cameras an
Win Hanverky Ties ’08 Growth to Chinese Market
Hong Kong-based apparel maker, distributor and retailer Win Hanverky is shifting its focus away from a stagnant U.S. economy and toward China in 2008. At the same time, the company will focus productivity efforts on its Vietnamese manufacturing operations
Administration Allows
The Bush administration has declined to withdraw a controversial plan that could significantly increase the cost of importing goods, and instead urged all interested parties to file public comments by April 23, according to the Outdoor Industry Associatio
KangaROOS Names Product Line Manager
KangaROOS has named Deneen Habarta as its new product line manager for the US market. Operating under a new management team, KangaROOS is set to launch its first collection into the US market this fall with a more expansive collection to be introduced for
Li and Fung Reports 36% Revenue Jump in 2007
Hong Kong-based global consumer goods exporter Li & Fung Limited reported strong annual results for 2007, well-exceeding the 2005-2007 Three-Year Plan target. At the same time, the company announced its new 2008-2010 Three-Year Plan target of achieving a
NGF: Strong February Brings YTD Rounds Played Into Black
According to the National Golf Foundation, same-store rounds of golf played in the U.S. in February 2008 increased 10.4% compared to the same month last year. The strong February result was more than enough to offset a decline in January, pushing year-to-
Gander to Open SoFla Store Monday
Gander Mountain said it will open a new 120,000-square-foot store off I-95 in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. on March 31. Gander added a marine and water sports department, its new Tall Tales-Real Food restaurant and expanded lines of fishing gear for both fres
Easton-Bell Sees Acquisition Bump Push 2007 Sales Up 13.4%
Easton-Bell Sports reported a 13.4% increase in net sales for 2007 to $724.6 million from $639.0 million in 2006 as the company benefited from a full year's worth of Easton sales. Team Sports net sales increased 19.8% to $416.5 million, while Action
Ron Jon Opens Second Caribbean Store
Ron Jon Surf Shop has further expanded the brand’s presence in the Caribbean market with a newly opened store on the Island of Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos Islands, BWI. The Grand Turk store, operated under a licensing agreement with A Grand Turk Ltd, opene
