Active Ride Shop Sold to Florida Investment Group
Active Ride Shop, which is reorganizing in Chapter 11 proceedings, is being acquired by a group of Florida-based investors for $5.2 million. A limited liability company called Active Sports Lifestyles USA, run by real estate and hotel developer Issa Ladha
REI Praises Obama Administration’s Outdoor Efforts
REI praised the Obama Administration's move to waive fees at National Parks on select weekends this summer – including this Father's Day – and President Obama's declaration of June as Great Outdoors Month…
Skier Visits to Utah Down 6.5% This Year
The Utah ski and snowboard industry closed the 2008-09 winter season with a total of 3.97 million skier days, down 6.5% from last year’s fifth consecutive record breaking year at 4.2 million. The Utah region’s decline was attributed to a strong and early
Columbia Sportswear Plans Return to Outdoor Retailer
Columbia Sportswear Company and Outdoor Retailer announced that Columbia plans to return to the main floor exhibition area at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market show with a new 4,000 square foot exhibit. Columbia's booth, organized around the three p
Eli Lilly CEO Joins Nike’s Board
Nike Inc. appointed John Lechleiter, Ph.D. to its board of directors. Lechleiter, 55, is chairman, president, and CEO of Eli Lilly and Company, the Indianapolis-based global pharmaceutical company with over $20 billion in revenue…
Little Hotties/Yaktrax to Sponsor U.S. Ski/Snowboarding Team
Little Hotties and Yaktrax, both owned by Implus Footcare, have signed on as sponsors of the U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding. Little Hotties will provide the athletes, volunteers, media and support staff with products as the exclusive supplier of hand
Diadora to be Sold to Geox Chairman
Diadora SpA said Wednesday it had reached an agreement for Geox SpA's founder and Chairman Mario Moretti Polegato to buy all Diadora's assets through his investment arm, Lir. Terms were not disclosed…
Icebreaker Launches
Icebreakerhas launched a new blog entitled “Holy Sheep!” on http://blog.icebreaker.com. The “Holy Sheep!” weblog is being updated 2-3 times weekly with the latest news, product releases, and events related to Icebreaker employees, friends and customers…
La Jolla Group Opens New Corporate HQ in Irvine, CA
La Jolla Group has opened its new corporate headquarters in Irvine, CA. Providing an all-encompassing action sports experience, the campus helps consolidate front and back house operations, showcases each brand's DNA, and offers the resources, amenit
SportsArt Fitness Hires Western Sales Manager
SportsArt Fitness hired Jason Shaw as its Western Sales Manager for the Dealer Division. Shaw will work to expand their dealer network in the states of Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Arizona and Colorado…
Cloudy Business Outlook Lingers for Industry
While some indicators are offering some hope that the economy's slump is bottoming out and a recovery is around the corner, many participants in the sporting goods industry aren't yet buying it. Sports Executive Weekly explored the industry'
OIA: April Retail Reflects Stabilizing Market
Retail sales for all core outdoor stores combined (chain, Internet, specialty) grew 2% compared to last April, moving from $339 million to $347 million, according to the most recent edition of The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Outdoor Topline Report.
Robbery at Black Diamond’s Offices
Black Diamond Equipment's offices in Salt Lake City was robbed apparently a man who believed the company sold diamonds. According to a report on KSL Radio in Utah, Salt Lake County sheriff's deputies said the robber entered the company's of
Kayland Partners With Eastern Outdoor Sales
Kayland has hired Eastern Outdoor Sales (EOS) to represent its footwear line in the southeast. EOS owner Allyn Morton and his sales team are charged with growing the business in the area…
Outdoor Industry Breakfast: Performing in a Hurly-Burly World
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) will present “Performing in a Hurly-Burly World” at the Industry Breakfast Tuesday, July 21 from 7:00 – 9:00 a.m. at the Downtown Marriott. Carr Hagerman, Chief Creative Officer for Ontend Creative Partners, Mick Lunzer,
