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Suunto Enter Golf Market; Inks Deal with Davis Love III
Suunto has signed PGA veteran Davis Love III in a multi-year, international agreement to promote the new Suunto G6 wristop golf computer. The Suunto G6 is slated for release in spring 2006 at pro shops and select sporting goods dealers nationwide…
Colorado ‘Romp to Stomp’ Event Raises $65,000
Over 1500 people attended the fourth annual Romp to Stomp Out Breast Cancer event at the Frisco Nordic Center in Frisco, CO and raised over $65,000 for the Denver Metropolitan Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. This is an increase o
WESC Partners with Nokia
Nokia Scandinavia and WESC have joined forces to launch a special edition of the new music-mobile Nokia 3250. The Nokia 3250 WESC Limited Edition will be manufactured in 500 copies and is designed by WESC…
Golfsmith Files for IPO; Look for ‘GOLF’ on a Ticker Near You…
Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc., last week filed an S-1 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission relating to a proposed initial public offering of its common stock. The company, which expects to trade on the NASDAQ u
Under Armour Promotes Two; Adds Two…
Under Armour, Inc. promoted two key senior executives and added two to the company's management team in the hopes of effectively positioning the business for long-term growth in both domestic and international markets.
Wayne Marino was promoted to E
Paddlers Celebrate the First Signs of Spring…
Temperatures reaching the high 30’s, melting snow, and later sunsets are subtle indicators spring is on the way. But for thousands of paddlesports enthusiasts the real sign winter has ended is Rutabaga’s Canoecopia event. Held in March for more than 20 ye
Great Colorado Snow Boosts Vail’s Second Quarter…
Vail Resorts reported a record breaking fiscal second quarter for both top and bottom line performance. Skier visits were up at all four of Vail’s Colorado resorts, more than offsetting a decline at Heavenly due to some challenging weather over the Christ
NAU is Ready to Make Waves in the Outdoor Industry…
Last year several senior Nike and Patagonia employees resigned their positions and decided to join an unknown start-up company, which was incorporated as “Under The Wire.” Since that time, rumors have been floating around, primarily based on speculation.
Golf Galaxy Completes GolfWorks Acquisition
Golf Galaxy, Inc. has completed its acquisition of The GolfWorks, one of the golf industry's most complete sources for golf club components, clubmaking tools and supplies, and technical information. The purchase price, excluding direct costs of the a
Deckers Names Worley as Teva President
Deckers Outdoor Corporation has hired Peter Worley as Teva Brand President. As such, Mr. Worley will be responsible for all aspects of the Teva brand, reporting directly to President and Chief Executive Officer Angel Martinez. Mr. Worley replaces Carlo Li
Dykes Hired as Sportiva’s Sports Marketing Coordinator
La Sportiva hired Kathy Dykes as their new Sports Marketing Coordinator. Dykes will provide full-time, in-house assistance to Marketing Director, Jonathan Lantz. She will be at the center of La Sportiva’s growing
marketing campaigns, managing all aspects
Sears Holdings Gets Majority Share of Sears Canada
Sears Holdings Corporation's wholly-owned subsidiary SHLD Acquisition Corp. has taken up 10,161,968 common shares of Sears Canada pursuant to its take-over bid, representing approximately 9.5% of Sears Canada's outstanding shares. As a result, S
Outdoor Industry Rendezvous Scheduled for October in Chattanooga
The Outdoor Industry Rendezvous the industry’s largest leadership conference October 11-14, 2006 in Chattanooga, Tennessee to expand network and create new industry colleagues; explore new business tools and techniques; discover models of innovation and p
Palmer 2006 Sales ‘Above Expectations’
While spring riding is on the minds of most snowboarders, winter is still on the minds of Palmer Snowboards’ executives… next winter that is. With SIA behind them and preseason sales well underway, the Palmer sales team is breathing a sigh of relief. 2006
Oakley to Acquire Optical Shop of Aspen
Oakley, Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire all of the outstanding stock of privately held OSA Holding, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, The Optical Shop of Aspen (OSA). Specific terms of the agreement were not disclosed. The company ex
