Raphael Peck has resigned as SVP of footwear at Under Armour to pursue other opportunities. Adam Peake, VP of sales at the company, will serve as interim executive in charge of footwear while a search for a permanent successor continues…
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IHRSA Survey: Health and Sports Clubs Show Q1 Weakness
The International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) said its survey of 18 leading U.S. health and sports club companies showed decreases in total sales, membership revenue, and non-dues revenue from first quarter of 2008 to first quarter
Body Bar, Inc’s Founder Inducted into Wrestling Hall of Fame
Body Bar, Inc.'s founder and chairman Arno Niemand has been inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, earning the Order of Merit. He received the award on June 9 at the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum in Stillwater, OK…
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…
Piper Jaffray Retail Conference: Industry Hunts for Growth
While speakers at last week's Piper Jaffray retail conference in New York came loaded with stories about what they're doing to cut costs and inventories, most also touted plans to get growth going again…
Quiksilver Swings to Profit in Fiscal Q2; Lays Out Three-Part Restructuring Plan
Quiksilver, Inc. swung to a profit in the second fiscal quarter ended April 30, but the Q2 rebound seemed almost an afterthought as management laid out a three-part financial restructuring plan that includes a $150 million loan from Rhone, a private equit
Briko Names Mt. Hood Alpine Racing Center as Summer Home
Briko USA, a new wholly owned subsidiary of Briko s.r.l (Romentino, ITA) has named the Mt. Hood Alpine Racing Center as its exclusive summer home. The Mt. Hood Alpine Racing Center is owned and operated by Bob Olsen, a long time ski industry veteran and e
Accell Group Expands in Finland with Hellberg Acquisition
Accell Group NV agreed to acquire all the shares in Raul Hellberg Oy and affiliated companies (‘Hellberg’). Hellberg is active in the market for bicycles, bicycle parts and accessories and has its head offices in Helsinki, Finland…
Report: VF Corp CEO Sees Markets
VF Corp's CEO Eric Wiseman, speaking Friday at Reuters Global Retail Summit in London, said he has seen its U.S. markets “stabilize” but he does not expect a return to growth in 2009…
Mizuno Signs Steepler Corey Nowitzke
Mizuno USA, Inc. signed a four-year endorsement deal with runner Corey Nowitzke. Nowitzke is the fourth signing for Mizuno in the past year, having signed endorsement deals with runners Megan Hepp and Antonio Vega at the end of 2008, and Jason Schoener at
USSA Lauds U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Nomination
President Obama said he will nominate Sam D. Hamilton to serve as the new Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)…
Recall: REI Bicycles
Recreational Equipment Inc., in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, has announced a recall of 2005 Novara Trionfo Bicycles. The fork can separate from the steerer tube which can cause the rider to lose control, posing a fall haz
McDavid Teams with National Sports PR Firm
McDavid Sports Medicine announced their partnership with sports public relations firms, 180 Communications, in an effort to increase its media presence. McDavid noted that the hiring comes as its latest technology, HexPad, is being used by more than half
ISO Product Recall Standard Scheduled for 2012 Launch
Early meetings of the ISO project committee that will develop an International Standard for consumer product recalls took place last month in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The standard is dubbed “ISO/PC 240,” and the commission decided on a publication target f
Nike Bauer Plant Sold in New Hampshire
Nike USA has sold its Bauer Hockey manufacturing plant in Greenland, NH, but has no plans to shut down operations at this time, according to www.seacoastonline.com. According to the newspaper, the Rockingham County deed records filed May 29 show the prop
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