Cutters Acquires Nokona
Athletic gloves specialist Cutters Gloves has acquired majority ownership of Nokona, the maker of high-end baseball and softball gloves and other diamond sports equipment…
Billabong Expands Owned-Retail Presence with West 49 Acquisition
Billabong International Ltd reached an agreement to acquire West 49, the Canadian action sports retailer, for C$99.0 million ($94.3 million) in an all-cash deal…
Nikwax Names Chinese Distributor
Nikwax will distribute its products in China through Beijing Travel Mouse Outdoor Company (BTMOC). BTMOC is led by entrepreneur Zhang Heng, the founder of China’s premier outdoor specialty chain known as Sanfo. Nikwax’s first appearance in the
Outdoor Channel Names Allen CFO
Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc. said Tom Allen has been appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Allen will commence employment on July 16, 2010 and report to Roger Werner, President and Chief Executive Officer of Outdoor Channel
Gotcha Gains Apparel License Agreement for Infants and Boys
Perry Ellis International entered into a license agreement with Beluga Inc., a subsidiary of the Adjmi Apparel Group, to design, manufacture, and distribute apparel for infants through boys' size 20 under the Gotcha brand name…
Blademaster to Represent Fresh Gear
Chatham, Ontario based Blademaster, leader in skate sharpening equipment, has reached an agreement with Ozone Nation of Windsor Ontario to represent and distribute Fresh Gear sports equipment cleaning machines…
AboutGolf Hires VP Operations
AboutGolf, the maker of indoor golf simulator technology, announced that since the beginning of this year, it has hired a vice president of operations, a research & development tester, two 3D Course Development Artists, an additional customer service repr
New USA Distributor for Steiner Binoculars
Steiner Optik, the binoculars manufacturer based in Bayreuth, Germany, is shifting its headquarters for North America, effective August 1, 2010, to the Burris Company Inc., in Greeley, Colo…
LI-NING Unveils Rebranding Strategy
LI-NING unveiled a new logo and slogan Wednesday in a brand relaunch timed to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the founding of China's dominant domestic sporting goods apparel brand …
Felt Bicycles Recalls 2,100 Tri Bikes
Felt Bicycles of Irvine, CA has voluntarily recalled three models because the steer tube in their forks can break, causing the rider to lose control, fall and suffer injuries. The bikes were manufactured by…
Aqua Lung America Recalls Power Inflator
Aqua Lung America of Vista, CA. has voluntarily recalled about 1,900 Apeks WTX Power Inflators due to drowning hazard, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission…
Skullcandy Names International Marketing Manager
Skullcandy, the headphone manufacturer and developer of core audio products, added industry vet Tim DeBrincat as international marketing manager. He was international marketing manager at Oakley, Inc…
Glock Donates $100,000 to Special Ops Foundation
GLOCK, Inc. made a $100,000 donation to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation (SOWF) during the Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC) on June 15, according to a release by the company…
Ocean Minded Releases Sustainability Report
Ocean Minded released its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report today summarizing the company’s efforts from 2009 – 2010…
Former Nau Executive Joins RecycleBank
Ian Yolles, one of the founders of Nau, has joined RecycleBank, a nationwide recycling incentive program, as chief marketing officer…
