Adio Footwear Names Global Marketing Manager
Adio Footwear appointed skateboarding industry veteran Ed Dominick as its new Global Marketing Manager. Dominick comes to Adio with over 17 years experience in the skateboarding industry, has extensive experience in a number of different roles over the ye
TrekSta USA Adds New Sales Team in Northwest
TrekSta USA, a manufacturer of outdoor footwear, said Egan & Associates LLC will represent the company in the Pacific Northwest territory (Alaska, Washington, Idaho, Oregon and Montana).The agency has over 18 years of experience in the Northwest including
Blacks Leisure Comps Slip 1.8%; New Outdoor Format Sales Increase
Blacks Leisure year-to-date comparable sales were down 1.8% with outdoor sales down 1.6% and Boardwear down 3.2%. The new format Outdoor stores, which the company says is an important element of the recovery strategy for the business, continued to perform
Dorel Announces Acquisition of Iron Horse
Dorel Industries Inc. announced that it had acquired certain assets of Iron Horse Bicycles, including inventory, various trademarks and trade names, as well as the “Iron Horse” brand, in a transaction valued at US$5.2 million. As reported, the assets were
CIT Moves Closer to Bankruptcy
CIT Group Inc. said late Wednesday it has been told there is “no appreciable likelihood” of government funding in the near term…
Board Retailers Association Selects 2009-11 Co-Chairs
The Board Retailers Association (BRA) appointed Duke Edukas of Surfside Sports in Costa Mesa, CA, and Deepak “D” Nachnani from Coastal Edge in Virginia Beach, VA, as its new Co-Chairs for the 2009-2011 term. Todd Roberts, co-owner of ZJ boarding House in
OIA Report: Outdoor Sales Decline in May
Retail sales for all core outdoor stores combined (chain, internet, specialty)* declined 7% compared to last May, moving from $448M to $418M, according to the most recent edition of the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Outdoor Topline Report. Sales for
Black Diamond Wins AMGA Industry Award
Black Diamond is the 2009 recipient of the American Mountain Guides Association’s (AMGA) Industry Award. AMGA Executive Director Betsy Novak will present the award to Black Diamond at this year’s Summer Market Outdoor Retailer Show…
Tennis Industry Launches Racket Up, America! Promotion
A new promotion from the tennis industry, “Racket Up, America!”, designed to drive customer awareness of tennis while helping to stimulate retail sales, will offer a once-in-a-lifetime chance for one winner to serve for $1 million and win a trip to the US
Busy Body Appears Headed for Liquidation
Fitness Holdings, which has been reorganizing in bankruptcy proceedings, is looking to close its remaining 22 Busy Body Home Fitness stores. According to court documents filed in bankruptcy court in Los Angeles, the company continues to explore a sale of
K-Swiss Moves into Skate Footwear
K-Swiss announced plans to move into a new skateboarding category for Spring 2010. As part of the effort, skate icon, Greg Lutzka, has signed an extended agreement to serve as the company’s new creative director of skate…
Team Sports Reduces Likelihood of Youths Smoking
Participating in team sports is associated with a reduced likelihood of youths becoming established smokers, according to a new report. The study from the Dartmouth Medical School in New Hampshire found that young adults who did not take part in team spor
RECALL: DesignWare Sport Balls
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada has issued a voluntary recall of DesignWare Sport Balls. It has been reported that the surface coating on the basketball contains excessive levels of lead, in violation of the federal lead pain
The U.S. OUTDOOR Act Introduced
Outdoor Industry Association hailed the introduction of the U.S. OUTDOOR Act, groundbreaking legislation that was introduced simultaneously in the United States House of Representatives (H.R. 3168) and United States Senate (S. 1439)…
Backcountry Access Signs Sponsorship Agreement with NSP
Backcountry Access (BCA), a manufacturer of snow safety equipment, has signed a sponsorship agreement with the National Ski Patrol (NSP). The BCA product line includes Tracker DTS avalanche beacons, shovels, probes, backpacks and snow study kits…
