SGB Update Outdoor
Ashworth Adds to Board
Ashworth, Inc. appointed Eric S. Salus to serve as a director on the company's board of directors, effective April 16, 2007. In accordance with Ashworth's Bylaws, Mr. Salus will stand for election at the company's 2007 Annual Meeting of Sto
Phoenix Footwear Names Taylor as CEO
Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc. named Cathy B. Taylor as CEO, effective April 23, 2007. James Riedman, who serves as Phoenix's Chairman of the Board of Directors and since May 2006, as Phoenix's interim CEO will continue in his role as Chairman…
Orange 21 Doubles Loss in Q4 Despite 28% Sales Gain
Orange 21 Inc. reported net sales for the fourth quarter of 2006 increased 28% to $11.4 million compared to $8.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2005. The company reported a net loss for the fourth quarter of 2006 of approximately $4.0 million, compared
Nautilus Signs India Health Center Supply Deal
Nautilus, Inc. has been awarded an exclusive supply agreement with Talwalkars, one of India's largest chain of health centers. The exclusive partnership involves outfitting 20 health and fitness centers in 2007, with another 80 planned in major retai
CenterStone Inks Deal with Under Armour
CenterStone Technologies, Inc., announced that Under Armour® Inc. has selected the company’s software application. CenterStone is providing a business-to-business (B2B) online ordering system for Under Armour’s sales reps, customer service representative
Phoenix Footwear Appoints Cathy Taylor as CEO
Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc., the parent of Royal Robbins, appointed Cathy Taylor, a consultant who formally ran Cole Hahn, as its CEO, effective April 23. James Riedman, who serves as Phoenix's chairman of the Board of Directors and since May 2006,
Saks Appoints CFO
Saks Inc. announced that Kevin Wills, EVP of Finance and Chief Accounting Officer of the company, will become Executive Vice President and chief financial officer of Saks, effective May 4. Wills will continue to report to Stephen I. Sadove, Chief Executiv
OIA Refines Agenda to Address New Congress
Members and staff of the Outdoor Industry Association will arrive in Washington D.C. this week to visit the new Congress and lobby for policies that favor the outdoor industry. In 2007, OIA has refined its message to address two key points – recreation an
Liquidlogic and Legacy Complete Merger
Liquidlogic and Legacy Paddlesports have merged, after months of thoughtful discussion among the owners and their retailers and are now headquartered at the Legacy Paddlesports plant in Greensboro, NC…
Wayne Elsey Resigns from Kodiak-Terra USA
Longtime footwear executive Wayne Elsey is resigning as president of Kodiak-Terra USA, Inc. to work full-time with the non-profit organization he founded, Soles4Souls Inc. The organization facilitates the donation of shoes from companies, retailers, and i
Skechers to Re-file Suit Against Asics
Skechers USA, Inc. will be re-filing its lawsuit against Asics Corporation and Asics America Corp. for trade libel, unfair competition and tortious interference with prospective economic advantage and economic business relations. The suit will be re-filed
Puma AG Expects to Remain Autonomous Under PPR Structure…
Turns out the rumors were true this time. At the very least, Puma AG has a new majority shareholder that now holds all the shareholder seats on its supervisory board, and the brand may very well have a new owner when all the dust settles on the take-over
New Study: Heelys Safer Than Most Other Sports
Heelys, Inc. said a recent study using Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) data found that using Heelys wheeled footwear is significantly safer than bicycling, skateboarding, basketball, soccer and even tennis…
Academy Sports and Outdoors Plots Georgia Distribution Center
Academy Sports expects to break ground this year on the 750,000-square-foot center in Georgia as it further plots its expansion in the southeast. The distribution center will be Academy's first distribution center outside its Katy, TX headquarters…
Worldwide Announces Trade Show Schedule
Worldwide announced show dates for their September 2007 and Spring 2008 trade shows. The Athletics Show will take place September 15-16, 2007, while the General Merchandise Show will occur September 17-20, 2007. All shows will occur at the Reno-Sparks Con
