Chariot Carriers Hires Hill and Knowlton
Chariot Carriers selected Hill & Knowlton as its North American public relations agency of record. Chariot Carriers is a Calgary-based creator and manufacturer of multi-functional child carrier products dedicated exclusively to outdoor child transportatio
Shaun White Shoe Collection to Debut at Target
The premiere collection of Shaun White shoes is set to hit Target stores nationwide and online at Target.com the week of July 11th. Shaun White shoes, an expansion to his line of clothing with Target, features a variety of skate and lifestyle shoes for bo
Sporting Goods Vendors Roar Back to Life in Q1
What a difference a year makes. The first quarter results for sporting goods industry vendors in 2010 reflect a stunning turnaround from last year’s results when the market was dealing with the effects of a stronger U.S. dollar, the impact of the gl
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…
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…
Granite Gear Names Alaska Rep
Granite Gear Sales Manager Dave Johnson announced today that Treeline Sales will be representing Granite Gear in Alaska, effective July 1…
