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D.A. Davidson Acquires Silver Steep Partners
D.A. Davidson & Co. acquired Silver Steep Partners LLC, an investment banking firm specializing in the outdoor and active lifestyle industry. The terms were not disclosed. Silver Steep Partners, based in Seattle is led by Nathan Pund and Robert Farinholt.
SCI, SCI Foundation Name New COO
Safari Club International (SCI) and Safari Club International Foundation (SCIF) have named Kevin Scott as the new Chief Operations Officer (COO) for the SCI & SCIF worldwide organizations…
Cybex Chairman Calls $66M Verdict an Injustice
In a letter to shareholders, John Aglialoro, Chairman & CEO at Cybex, strongly defended itself against a devestating $66 million product liability verdict against the company, calling it “another example of a “tort system run amok.” Wrote Aglialoro, “It i
Keen Footwear Opens Plant in Portland
Keen Footwear has opened a small factory in Portland with plans to make a small portion of its product in the U.S. James Curleigh, Keen's chief executive, told the Oregonian, “It's not so much flying our flag in America. It's about having s
Lululemon’s Earnings Soar on 29% Comp Surge
Lululemon Athletica Inc. reported net revenue jumped 56% in the third quarter to $175.8 million on a 29% comp gain on a constant-dollar basis. Net earnings jumped 84.5% to $25.9 million, or 36 cents a share, from $14.1 million, or 20 cents, a year ago…
McDavid Hires Marketing Product Manager
McDavid USA hired Doug Wisner as the new marketing product manager. Wisner joins the Chicago-based company with more than 10 years of product development and management experience in the sporting goods industry, most recently at Wilson…
Interbike Freezes Exhibitor Rates, Offers BPSA Members Discounts
In the wake of its recent, dramatic reversal on 2011 show dates and venue, Interbike has forged its first formal partnership with the Bicycle Products Suppliers Association (BPSA). The two organizations will now work more closely to plan the show. Interbi
Ranchers Oppose Full Funding of Land and Water Conservation Fund
Eighteen livestock groups are opposing full funding of the Land and Water Conservation Fund, arguing it will restrict their access to grazing on public lands and raise costs to taxpayers. The Outdoor Industry Association has long sought full funding of LW
Study: Nike Benefited from Sticking With Tiger Woods
A study from researchers from Carnegie Mellon University's Tepper School of Business concluded that Nike Golf has benefited from its continued sponsorship of with Tiger Woods. Nike lost 105,000 golf-ball customers in the six months after the golfer&#
EMS Offers ShopRunner to Online Customers
Eastern Mountain Sports has begun offering GSI Commerce's new ShopRunner service, which offers consumers unlimited free two-day shipping with no minimum order size, and free shipping on returns in exchange for a $79 annual membership fee…
Vail Resorts Resort Revenues Climb 5.7% in Q1
Vail Resorts, Inc. reported resort net revenue, which includes its mountain and lodging segments, increased 5.7%, for the first quarter of fiscal 2011 on improved summer business at its Mountain resorts and Lodging properties…
Study: Kids’ Team Sports Often Lacking in Exercise
Playing team sports does not guarantee that a child will get the U.S. government-recommended 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise per day, a new study finds. Using accelerometers, a type of sensor that measures physical activity, researchers studie
Barron’s Recognizes World Bicycle Relief
World Bicycle Relief, a Chicago-based not for profit that was created by bike industry leaders SRAM Corporation & Trek Bicycle in 2005 to aid victims of the 2004 tsunami in Sri Lanka, and is currently providing quality bicycles to people in need in sub Sa
Temperate Weather Drives October Golf Rounds Up
Mild temperatures and sparse rainfall in October was key to a nearly 20% improvement for rounds played compared to the year-ago period, according to Golf Datatech..
SEW Goes One-on-One with… Wolverine Outdoor’s Jim Zwiers
Merrell will be celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2011 but it's certainly not mellowing with age. Indeed, the outdoor footwear brand plans to launch its first clogs line for Fall 2011 as well as a much wider array of stylish boots to better capture
