Element 21 Golf Company, the manufacturer of Scandium Alloy golf and biofiber fishing equipment, appointed David Khazak as chief financial officer. Khazak is a chartered accountant with over eighteen years of experience in public accounting…
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Paul Fireman Claims Adviser Stole $25M
Reebok founder Paul Fireman has filed suit alleging that a longtime adviser and head of PFP Associates, the Florida firm that oversees his investments, stole more than $25 million from his family and their charitable foundation…
Pro Football Tops “Favorite Sport” List Again
When asked to choose which one sport is America’s favorite, pro football tops the list with 31% of those who follow sports, followed by 16% who say baseball is their favorite, according to The Harris Poll. Rounding out the top five favorite sports are col
GCI Outdoor and RIO Brands Launch Integrity Outdoor Brands
GCI Outdoor Inc. and RIO Brands have launched Integrity Outdoor Brands, a joint venture bringing GCI Outdoor together with RIO Adventure and San Angelo, the sporting goods and hunting divisions of RIO Brands…
GCI Outdoor and RIO Brands Launch Integrity Outdoor Brands
GCI Outdoor Inc. and RIO Brands have launched Integrity Outdoor Brands, a joint venture bringing GCI Outdoor together with RIO Adventure and San Angelo, the sporting goods and hunting divisions of RIO Brands…
SanMar Partners with OGIO in Promotional Channel
SanMar Corp., a supplier of imprintable apparel and accessories, entered into an agreement to gain exclusive distribution of all 54 OGIO products available in the promotional products industry. While SanMar previously carried select OGIO styles, beginning
Arctic Cat Cuts Workforce
Arctic Cat Inc. announced a workforce reduction in order to align the company’s cost structure with current industrywide market conditions…
Salomon Hires New Sales Reps
Salomon has added new sales reps for the new year. Koby and Stephanie Crooks will cover footwear and outdoor apparel in the South West, Bruce Diehl will add apparel to his other Salomon categories in New England and Adam Guile will take on footwear and ap
Asics and Brooks in “Dead Heat” at Fleet Feet…
Brooks finally caught up to Asics at Fleet Feet last year, but New Balance, Saucony and Nike also gained market share at the chain. As reported (see SEW_0903), Fleet Feet's sales grew 14% to $86 million in 2008 on a 12% comp gain…
adidas Considers Closing Reebok HQ in U.K
adidas AG made two announcements last week, first reporting at an investor conference that it will meet its guidance for 2008, then reporting to local media in the U.K. that it is considering closing down its headquarters in Bolton…
ORWM Provides Energy Despite Weaker Traffic
The angst of the last month gave way to anxious optimism as Outdoor Retailer Winter Market opened its doors last week. Despite the buzz circulating around the industry since October about fears of a severe cutback in attendance on the part of retailers,
Deckers to Acquire Ahnu
Deckers Outdoor Corp has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire outdoor footwear brand, Ahnu. Jim Van Dine, Ahnu's president and founder, is staying on. Following the closing, Ahnu will continue to operate out of Alameda, CA, for the near ter
Spyder’s de Witte Adds President-Europe to Role
Spyder’s EVP of Global Sales, Cees de Witte, has accepted the position of President Spyder-Europe in addition to his EVP role. He will relocate to Switzerland to lead the Spyder global sales force and subsidiary brand Cloudveil’s sales outside of North Am
Serena Williams Becomes Partner of Athletic Skincare Line
Tennis superstar Serena Williams has joined MISSION Skincare as a co-founder and partner of the athlete-engineered skincare product. Williams will join a list of co-founders that includes 2-time league MVP Steve Nash, 2-time gold medal soccer player Mia H
Report: VF Looking at DC Shoes
According to published reports, VF Corp. is rumored to be near a deal to acquire DC Shoes, a division of Quiksilver Inc. The Orange County Business Journal cited rumors that Quiksilver “could sell part or all of the company to a larger competitor are circ
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