Tracey Lynn Hires Director of Sales
PGA member Andrew M.Tucker, former head professional at Lakewood Country Club and Woodmoor Country Club, has been named director of sales for Tracey Lynn, the Denver-based women's golf apparel maker. The 23-year golf professional will establish Trace
Crocs Sells Foam Creations Unit
Crocs Inc. said Monday it sold its Foam Creations business unit to a Canadian company that is led by the unit's founder Andrew Reddyhoff…
Outdoor Sports Marketing Loses Wilkinson, Gains Two New Reps
Outdoor Sports Marketing representative Martin Wilkinson is leaving the company for a sales position at Mountain Khakis. In Wilkinson's departure, Outdoor Sports Marketing has added two new members to its team…
Study: Sports and Outdoor Enthusiasts More Likely to Vote for McCain
People that are interested in sports or outdoor activities and have easy access to the Internet feel that John McCain and Sarah Palin best reflect their views and are more likely to vote for that ticket in the U.S. Presidential election in November, accor
OIA Rendezvous a Reflection of Changing Season
Change is certainly ahead for the outdoor industry and the rest of America if the prognostications made by the speakers recruited to address the 300 in attendance actually materialize. From explorer and filmmaker Jon Bowermaster talking about the warming
Nitches Backs Out of Backwoods Deal; Mull Snags New Financing to Expand
In the midst of the Rendezvous conference last week Nitches Inc. said it was unwinding its acquisition of Texas-based outdoor retailer Backwoods because the credit crisis had made it too difficult to raise money needed to finance Backwoods’ expansion…
Grabner Replaced as President at American Recreation Products
George Grabner “retired” unexpectedly as president of American Recreation Products (ARP) last week after 16 years serving in the post. He was replaced the same day by Jim Baumann, who spent most of the last 15 years running the nation’s largest operator o
TAPS Events Look Strong
The Trade Association of Paddlesports (TAPS) hosted two major events in September that saw high attendance. The 25th Annual West Coast Sea Kayak Symposium (WCSKS), held Sept. 19-21 in Port Townsend, WA, was host to more than 60 exhibitors and nearly 600 a
Skins, Roblin Athletic Partner for Canadian Distribution
Skins has partnered with Roblin Athletic Inc. to begin distribution to the Canadian market. Roblin Athletic will focus on the development and growth of sales through specialty retail stores, which is the current distribution channel for the Skins' US
The North Face and Vans to Continue Leading the Way for VFC Through 2013
VF Corp. hosted an investor and analyst meeting last week and discussed major growth opportunities for two of its more established brands in sporting goods, The North Face and Vans…
SEW Goes One-On-One with Foot Locker’s Matt Serra
Matt Serra has been Foot Locker Inc.'s chairman of the board since February 2004, CEO since March 2001, and president since April 2000. He was the company’s COO from February 2000 to March 2001 and was president and CEO of the Foot Locker Worldwide d
Yue Yuen Posts Fiscal Third Quarter Growth in Strong Market; Sheds Retail Ops
Yue Yuen Industrial, the footwear manufacturing giant out of Hong Kong, continues to prosper from a thriving footwear manufacturing market in Great China. The company posted a triple-digit jump in net profits in the third quarter ended June 30, to $237 mi
SGMA: Niche Sports Showing Strongest Growth, Team Sports Play Peaks at 13
According to SGMA's annual participation study on team sports, U.S. Trends in Team Sports, niche team sports like lacrosse, paintball and cheerleading are exhibiting the strongest growth patterns while traditional team sports like basketball, basebal
Former EVP of Canstar Sports USA Dies
Phil Chiarella, an EVP of Canstar Sports USA (formerly Bauer) when it was sold to Nike Inc. in 1995, died last week at the age of 66 after a long battle with prostate cancer…
Blacks Leisure Expects Full Year Loss
Blacks Leisure expects to post a pretax loss of around £4.5m ($8m) this year because of poor sales trends, especially during August, and a sales drop of 16% in the Boardwear market. The U.K. outdoor retailer said: “During the first half the Outdoor busine
