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Bauer Hockey Acquires Mission-ITECH
It appears the hockey market has entered into a consolidation cycle once again. Just six short months after Bauer Hockey was acquired from Nike by Kohlberg & Company and Montreal businessman W. Graeme Roustan, Bauer has dropped the Nike moniker and instea
Golfsmith Appoints COO
Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. appointed Sue E. Gove as its EVP and chief operating officer. Most recently, Gove was an independent consultant but had previously served in the same role for Zale Corp., the jeweler. She will initially oversee finan
Ahnu Signs on with Plus 3 Network
Ahnu Footwear will donate up to $10,000 to The Conservation Alliance as the charter outdoor industry sponsor of the Plus 3 Network, a free web-based community that challenges Americans to record and earn rewards for their exercise miles…
ISIS Hires VP of Product Development
Women's activewear brand ISIS recently hired Cindy Gibson as VP of product development. In this new position, Cindy will work closely with the senior management team and product design, merchandising and development staff to create the strategic dire
Hanesbrands Announces Board Changes
Hanesbrands Inc., the parent of Champion, announced membership changes to the company's board of directors, the establishment of a lead director position, and the completion of its planned spinoff leadership succession. Charles W. Coker, 75, will ret
Study: IBD Clients Are Mostly Male, Married and Monied
A study released at Interbike Wednesday shows independent bike dealers may want to add a little age to their staff.
The study by the direct marketing firm Catalyst Communications concludes that nearly 95% of IBD’s core customers are age 30 or older. They
Armstrong to Buy Stake in SRAM
Lance Armstrong is switching his allegiance from Shimano to SRAM in a big way, according to various media reports. Armstrong said last Wednesday that he would compete in the 2009 Tour de France with Kazakhstan-based Team Astana, which uses SRAM components
Vail Resorts Sets Records in ‘08, Sees Lower ‘09
A huge jump in real estate sales propelled Vail Resorts, Inc. to record revenue, EBITDA and net income in the year ended July 31. Epic late snow, a boom in foreign tourism and higher ticket prices also helped. But the nation's largest operator of s
OIA Study Highlights Winning Formula
Controlling costs separates the top financial performers in the outdoor sporting goods manufacturing business from median performers, according to a report released last week by the Outdoor Industry Association…
OIA Study Highlights Winning Formula
Controlling costs separates the top financial performers in the outdoor sporting goods manufacturing business from median performers, according to a report released last week by the Outdoor Industry Association…
Scheels Opens Largest Store
Scheels opened its largest store on Saturday, and what it's calling the world's largest sporting goods store. The 295,000-square-foot Scheels at The Legends at Sparks Marina, Nev., a city of 90,000 near Reno…
GreenRep.Org is the Answer to Making Sales Greener
Greenrep.org is a sales agency dedicated to selling green products and advancing green initiatives in the surf, skate, snow, and outdoor industries. Greenrep.org works by donating 5% of all profits to green organizations and educational sources.
JJB Sports Warns on FY Profit, Cuts Dividend
JJB Sports Plc warned on full-year profit after slumping to a first-half loss and axed its dividend for shareholders. The company said it expects underlying pretax profit for the year ended January 2009 to be about 15 million pounds ($27.6 million), down
West 49 Posts 1.3% BTS Gain
West 49 Inc. reported modest sales gains for the back-to-school period. The Canadian action sports retailer said sales at stores open for at least one year rose 1.3 percent in the five weeks ended Sept 13, with 1.1 percent growth from its core West 49 ban
Crocs Adds Store and Marketing Director in Canada
Crocs, Inc. plans to open a company-owned store in Canada. This new flagship Toronto location adds to the existing stores in Quebec City and Montreal…
