DSW Inc. has promoted two key executives and named two new officers as part of what they say is an ongoing initiative to position the company for continued growth and increased profitability. Debbie Ferree has been named Vice Chair and will retain her ro
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Wham-O Acquired by Hong Kong Investment Firm
Wham-O, Inc., the manufacturer of Frisbee, the Original Slip 'N Slide, Hula Hoop and Hacky Sack, among other innovative fun products, announced that an affiliate of Cornerstone Overseas Investments Limited had completed the acquisition of the busines
U.S. Alpine Team to be Named at SIA.06
SnowSports Industries America announced that the United States Ski and Snowboard Association will officially name the U.S. Olympic Alpine Ski Team at the SIA.06 SnowSports Trade Show, January 23-26, 2006, at Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nev.
Cascade Designs Makes Two Key Promotions
Cascade Designs recently made two key promotions. Schuyler Horton has been promoted to Vice President, Outdoor Sales and Bill Conradt to Director of North American Sales. As the V.P. of Outdoor Sales, Horton will oversee global sales and help the product
Outdoor Research Lands $1.8 Million Defense Contract
The U.S. Congress has passed the FY06 Department of Defense Appropriation Act which includes $1.8 million in funding support for the U.S. Marine Corps Contact Glove. Developed and manufactured by Outdoor Research, the PS150 Contact Glove with Polartec(R)
adidas Partners with Baden Sports for Inflatables
adidas America has entered an exclusive manufacturing partnership with Baden Sports Inc. for Baden to develop, source, and produce all inflatables for adidas in the United States with the exception of soccer balls. All products will be designed by adidas
Orage Nominated for ISPO Sports Style Award
For the second year in a row, the Canadian Ski Brand ORAGE is nominated for the Global Sports Style Award held during the ISPO Trade Show in Munich, Germany. This European Award honors Sports style as a trend segment and is awarded by an international jur
Northwave Adds to Rep Force
Northwave North America added to its sales force with Eric Bouvet taking over So Cal, David Jacopetti representing North Cal, and Glenn Innes holding down the Ontario region…
National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence to Speak at Conservation Alliance Annual Meeting
Wade Davis, an anthropologist and National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence, will be the guest speaker at the Conservation Alliance membership meeting. Davis will discuss the loss of native cultures and how conservation can help save cultural diversity wo
Reebok Inaugurates New Montreal Office
Reebok officially inaugurated its new Montreal head office and Innovation Center on Tuesday. Located in the borough of Saint-Laurent, the newly constructed Reebok headquarters occupies 350,000 total square feet and it is the new home to both, Reebok Cana
Mavericks Surf Contest Partners with Clif Bar
Mavericks Surf Ventures partnered with Clif Bar & Co. to help make The 2006 Mavericks Surf Contest the first-ever “climate neutral” surfing event. The goal of the partnership is minimizing the environmental impact of the contest and ensuring that the site
Dynastar and Lange Management Comment on Utah Move
As part of the Quicksilver Group’s recent foray into the ski hardgoods business with the purchase of the Rossignol Group, the Dynastar and Lange brands will move their U.S. operations to the mountains of Utah and focus their sales and marketing efforts on
Scarpa Hires Base Camp Communications
SCARPA North America has retained Base Camp Communications to oversee its public relations and brand communications, effective immediately. Base Camp Communications will work with SCARPA to develop a brand-communications campaign that builds awareness of
Nite Ize Hires Backbone Media
Nite Ize, Inc. has retained Backbone Media of Carbondale, Colo. to manage the company’s public relations and product placement efforts. Backbone Media will promote existing and new products under all three Nite Ize brands: Mobile Accessories, L.E.D. Acces
Reebok: adidas Deal Could Close Before Month-End
Reebok International Ltd., in order to comply with its obligation to provide notice of the proposed effective date of a merger under the terms of certain debt facilities, has filed with the respective trustee of each facility that the merger of the compan