OIA Announces Friend of the Outdoor Industry Award Recipients
The 2009 Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Friend of the Outdoor Industry Awards will be presented to Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Congressman Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) for their leadership in advocating for public policies that support the growth and su
Bikes Belong Names Marketing and Communications Coordinator
Bikes Belong has selected Joan Harrold to be its marketing and communications coordinator. In this new position, Harrold will help publicize Bikes Belong’s work, promote bicycling, and develop our new campaign to recruit bicycling supporters…
Beyond Costal, Chums Hire Verde PR as Agency of Record
Beyond Coastal sun care products and outdoor accessory brand Chums, the leading outdoor accessory brand have hired Verde PR & Consulting as the agency of record for the two brands effective immediately…
Cybex Q1 Net Sales Fall 27%
Cybex International, Inc. net sales for its first quarter ended March 28, 2009 decreased by 27% to $28.9 million compared to $39.8 million for the corresponding 2008 period. The company reported a net loss for the first quarter of 2009 of $1.4 million, or
Jarden Outdoor Q1 Earnings Fall as Revenues Fall Double-Digits
Jarden Corporation is reporting that first quarter net sales for its Outdoor Solutions segment, which includes Coleman, Pure Fishing, K2 Sports and Rawlings businesses, fell 10.2% to $591.3 million in the first quarter from $658.3 million in the year-ago
West 49’s Q4 Comps Slide 0.5%
West 49 Inc. reported sales increased 3.8% in the fourth quarter ended Jan. 31, to Canadian $64.8 million (U.S. $52.1 million), primarily due to the inclusion of an additional week compared to the corresponding periods in fiscal 2008. Normalized net inco
Gerber and Brunton Tabs VP Commercial Sales
Fiskar Outdoors (Gerber and Brunton), is said Keith E. Paxton has joined their team as the VP of Commercial Sales, effective March 2009…
Under Armour Partners with Ripken Baseball
Under Armour has formed a partnership with Cal Ripken, Jr. and Ripken Baseball. Among the terms of the 5-year agreement, the Ripken Baseball complex in Aberdeen, MD. will serve as the official home of Under Armour Baseball and the Aberdeen IronBirds will
Sport Chalet Announces New Board Member
Sport Chalet, Inc. appointed Kevin Ventrudo to its board of directors. The majority of Kevin's career has been spent in the investment banking industry, most recently with SG Cowen Securities Corporation and also with Salomon Smith Barney, Sutro & Co
Report: Skullcandy Sees Sales Surpassing $100M in 2009
According to an article in the Salt Lake Tribune, Skullcandy is on track to surpass over $100 million in sales this year. The article notes that sales for the Utah-based headphones company were only $1.3 million in 2005…
SCARPA North America Adds Sales Service Department Coordinator
SCARPA North America has hired Paul Nanawa as its Sales Service Coordinator. Nanawa, who joins SCARPA after four years at Sierra Designs, brings eight years of outdoor industry sales and retail experience to his post, as well as a degree in electrical eng
Nfinity Names Cheer Manager
Nfinity named James Kersey to the position of Cheerleading Brand Manager. James worked for the event company Spirit Cheer since the organization’s inception where he oversaw production, marketing and staffing. In his new position, Kersey will be responsib
Sport-Haley Forms Committee to Discuss Public Reporting
Sport-Haley, Inc. reported that the company's Board of Directors has recently formed a special committee to determine whether the Board of Directors should consider taking steps which would relieve the company from its public reporting obligations un
Verde PR and Consulting Hires Senior Account Executive
Verde PR & Consulting has hired Todd Walton as Senior Account Executive. Walton was with Outdoor Research from 1999 – 2008, serving most recently as Public Relations Manager. This past year, he directed public relations and communications at Crested Butte
Report: Brown Shoe Co. to Announce Layoffs, Closings
Brown Shoe Company, a major footwear retailer based in St. Louis, MO., will announce layoffs and store store closings, according to a report by KPLR TV in St. Louis. The report indicates that the company will implement “worker seperation” over the next tw
