OIWC Calls for Award Nominations
Nominations for the Pioneering Woman Award for both the outdoor and snowsports industry and the First Ascent Award for the snowsports industry are due on Friday December 15th. Time is running out to nominate your mentor or a young woman new to the industr
Lotto Acquires Etonic Worldwide
Lotto Sport Italia has acquired Etonic Worldwide.
The acquisition allows Lotto to significantly strengthen its US market position by bringing an important and well-known brand within its portfolio. Etonic’s management re-launched its golf brand in 2004 an
Keen Plans 900 Mile Cycling Fundraiser and Documentary
Keen, Inc. plans for a 900+ mile cycling fundraising initiative and accompanying documentary film called Hybrid.Pedal. The initiative will generate awareness of and support for The Conservation Alliance…
Quiksilver Establishes JV to Focus on Mexico
Quiksilver, Inc. has joined with PBM International in creating a JV to market, selln and distribute “Quiksilver” and “Roxy” branded products in Mexico. The joint venture will be responsible for establishing a Mexican distribution network of company-owned
Umbro Warns 2006 Sales will be ‘Marginally Below’ Expectations
Umbro has continued to perform in line with expectations internationally with year-to-date total wholesale equivalent sales (TWE) 14% ahead of 2005. However, in the UK, market conditions remain challenging and as a consequence, Umbro’s full-year results a
U.S. Supreme Court Hears Mass. v. EPA Arguments
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Massachusetts v. EPA, a landmark global warming case. The High Court’s decision is likely to have a far-reaching impact on future action to fight global warming at both the state and federal levels. James Mil
K2 Sports Names Hanstad as Managing Director of Madshus
K2 Sports promoted Lars Hanstad to managing director of Madshus AS. In this role, Hanstad has global operating responsibility for the Madshus Nordic skiing brand. In addition, he will oversee operations for the recently formed K2 Sports Norway, the Norweg
Schutt Sports Adds Collecitbles Business Unit Manager
Schutt Sports added Kevin O’Hare as the Collectibles Business Unit Manager. Prior to joining Schutt Sports, Mr. O’Hare was President of KO Sports First, Inc., in Sarasota Florida, since 2004…
Access Distribution Enters License Deal with M3
Access Distribution has entered into a long term license agreement to produce and distribute M3 (millennium three) in
North America. This exclusive agreement will include M3 snowboards, M3 boots, M3 bindings, M3 outerwear and M3 skateboards…
Horny Toad Donates 20% of all Reorders to Charities
Heading into the season of giving, Horny Toad will give 20% of fall 2006 reorders to doing good. Taking a cut from all reorders placed prior to Dec. 15, 2006, the 20% Solution will donate half of all funds raised to Search for Adventure, and half to local
Mammut Partners with IME on Retail Shop Presence
Since 1974, climbers and skiers have been outfitted at North Conway, New Hampshire’s International Mountain Equipment, an outdoor specialty shop in the center of town. This winter, IME will undergo a complete renovation in partnership with Mammut Sports
Ballstars Adds Senior Graphic Designer
Ballstars hired Dan Parkison as its senior graphic designer. Parkison will be responsible for designing new templates that are offered to licensees as part of their system package, designing marketing and promotional materials, and doing photography of co
Zumiez November Comps Jump 12.1%
Zumiez Inc.'s total net sales for the four-week period ended November 25, 2006 increased 43.9% to $25.9 million, compared to $18.0 million for the four-week period ended November 26, 2005. The company's comparable store sales increased 12.1% for
HECC Files Suit Against Warwick Mask and Equipment
The Hockey Equipment Certification Council (HECC), which was established through USA Hockey and a coalition of industry manufacturers with the aim of creating standards for rules of play and safety requirements for U.S. amateur hockey, filed a lawsuit aga
Nike Sees Ball Shortage as it Ends Sourcing with Pakistani Factory…
Nike, Inc. will be decreasing the number of hand-stitched soccer balls it brings to market after the factory that it orders the balls from failed to correct “significant labor compliance violations.” The factory, Saga Sports, is based in Sialkot, Pakista
