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
Nike to Expand Memphis Distribution Center
Nike Inc. paid $2.2 million for about 200 acres of vacant land in Frayser, TN as part of an expansion of its North Memphis distribution center…
New Products and Emerging Markets Propel Amer Sports to Record Sales, Flat Profits
Finnish sporting goods vendor Amer Sports Corp. broke the €2 billion mark in 2011 thanks to a solid fourth-quarter, when revenues grew 11 percent to reach €618.5 million as sales of apparel, baseball, fitness, footwear and team sport products
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…
Vans Welcomes Pat Moore To Global Snow Team
Vans added snowboarder Pat Moore to the global Vans Snow Team. Moore joined the Vans team and friends for a chest-deep powder trip to Silverton to celebrate Vans’ 20 years in snow earlier this week…
OIWC Releases 2013 Education Series Schedule
Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition (OIWC) has announced its Education Series schedule for 2013, which will primarily focus on mentoring. Hosted at REI stores around the country and sponsored for a second year by adidas Outdoor and W.L. Gore, the E
Ride Snowboards, Klipsch Parnter to Extend Reach
Ride Snowboards announced a strategic partnership with Klipsch, a leading global speaker manufacturer. The Klipsch brand—specifically its headphones—will be featured within select Ride marketing channels to enhance and extend the reach of current marketin
Will Manzer Among 110 to Lose Jobs in EMS Reorganization
Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS) will layoff 110 employees in coming months as its new owners move distribution and other back-office support functions from New Hampshire to Connecticut in an cost cutting move. CEO Will Manzer was among the first to lose his
Under Armour and Bass Champs Sign Two Year Partnership
Under Armour has signed a two year deal with the Texas based organization Bass Champs Tournament Trail, and is now the official apparel and footwear of the popular fishing circuit and television show…
Under Armour Revenues Grow 25 Percent in Fourth Quarter
Under Armour, Inc. reported net revenues increased 25 percent in the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2012 to $506 million compared with net revenues of $403 million in the prior year's period. Apparel revenue rose 25 percent while footwear revenue rose
Amer Sports Sees 8 Percent Q4 Revenue Gain
Amer Sports Corp. reported fourth-quarter revenues rose 8 percent in local currencies with strong broad-based growth across the business areas. The gains in local currencies were led by its Fitness division, up 17 percent; followed by Ball Sports, 13 perc
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…
