Yakima Adds Two New U.S. Distributors
Yakima named two new distributors, The Hawley Company, a bicycle parts and accessories distributor in Lexington, SC and Liberty Mountain, an outdoor distributor of over 600 brands of gear and accessories based in Salt Lake City, Utah. These new distributo
REI Earns Best Company to Work For Recognition
Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) announced that it ranked number 12 on FORTUNE magazine’s 2009 list of “100 Best Companies to Work For.” REI is one of five organizations to be recognized on the list each year since its inception…
W. L. Gore Earns Workplace Recognition
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc., announced it has earned a position on FORTUNE magazine's annual list of the “100 Best Companies to Work For” for the 12th consecutive year. Gore is ranked No. 15…
Riddell Sponsors USA Football
Riddell has become the official football helmet and protective equipment partner for USA Football, the sport's national governing body on youth and amateur levels, and its 2009 Junior National Team. The three-year partnership (through 2011) with USA
GU Energy Labs and Carmichael Training Systems Partner Up
GU Energy Labs and Carmichael Training Systems announced a new partnership beginning in January 2009. Under the terms of the multi-year agreement, GU will become the Official Nutrition Supplier for Chris Carmichael and Carmichael Training Systems, the coa
KEEN Creates New Global Business Development Position
KEEN Inc., announced the appointment of Troy Ballard to the newly formed position of VP of Global Business Development. This role essentially replaces the traditional VP Sales Role to take into consideration the emerging dynamics of the global market…
Skullcandy Europe appoints KAOS for Pan-European PR
Skullcandy Europe has appointed action sports and music integrated agency KAOS following a four-way pitch. KAOS will be focused on Pan-European PR for core/action sports, music and lifestyle digital and press media. KAOS’ action sports marketing and creat
VF Corp. Splits Outdoor Coalition
VF Corp. said it is splitting up its Outdoor Americas division, replacing it with two new divisions, or coalitions, Outdoor Americas and Action Sports Americas, effective Feb. 1. Steve Rendle, president of The North Face, will become president of the new
REI Becomes Bluesign Member
Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) announced its membership with bluesign technologies ag, allowing the company to use the bluesign independent standard as part of its product design and sourcing process. The retailers called the standard “an important st
William Farrell Retires After 50 Years with ASICS
William (Bill) Farrell, chief administrator for the ASICS wrestling division, will retire effective immediately after an illustrious career with the brand spanning 50 full years. Farrell joined ASICS in 1958 as an importer and distributor of the first “Ti
The Apparel Group Selects CenterStone’s iVendix
CenterStone Technologies, Inc. announced that The Apparel Group has selected the company’s iVendix software application to launch in 2009. When it is “live” later in 2009, iVendix will provide the Enro and Foxcroft brands of The Apparel Group with a busi
JJB Sports CEO Suspended
Chris Ronnie, the chief executive of JJB Sports, the struggling UK sporting goods chain, has been suspended from his duties pending the outcome of an investigation into his share dealings. JJB revealed last week Ronnie no longer held any shares in the com
Payless ShoeSource Earns PETA Award
Payless ShoeSource has won the Best New Shoe Line category in PETA's sixth annual Proggy Awards for creating the “first-ever affordable green footwear line” that doesn't contain any leather. Payless will receive a framed certificate and will be
Callaway Golf FY08 Earnings Rises 6%
Callaway Golf Company announced that, based on current information, net sales for 2008 are expected to slip 0.7% to $1.117 billion from $1.125 billion in 2007. Consistent with recent earnings guidance, pro forma diluted earnings per share for 2008 are es
Escalade Renegotiating Bank Line After Default
Escalade Inc. said that it had received a letter from a lender, saying it was in default on its credit agreement, according to a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The filing said that the company and the lender, JPMorgan Chase, are “undert
