SGB Update Outdoor
West Marine Hires Moran as CFO
Thomas Moran is joining West Marine as Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President – Finance, and Assistant Secretary, effective January 8, 2007. Mr. Moran brings to West Marine 20 years of experience and a demonstrated ability in strategic and financi
Al Gore Speaks at Clif Bar Employee Meeting
Clif Bar & Co. received a surprise visit Friday from former Vice President Al Gore, whose inspiring talk about global warming coincided with the launch of the eco-focused food company’s groundbreaking Cool Commute program. Cool Commute is the nation’s fir
Timberland Restructures Business and Management Team
The Timberland Company created four global consumer category segments and corresponding internal appointments. This move from a geography and product-centric construct to consumer-focused teams is designed to better serve the trade and consumer in each s
RECALL: Liberty Mountain Climbing Harnesses
The CPSC and Liberty Mountain are recalling about 5,900 Edelweiss Challenge Climbing Harnesses due to the fact that the buckles on the harness' leg loops could fail, posing a fall hazard for climbers…
Division Six Taps Weiss as Nat’l Brand Manager of Airwalk
Division Six Sports has named Dennis Weiss National Brand Manager of its Airwalk Action Sports division. Dennis will be responsible for sales, marketing and product design of the Airwalk Brand. Dennis will retain his current position as VP of purchasing a
Gander Mountain Picks Up Funding; Names new Director of Board
Gander Mountain Company has entered into an agreement with David C. Pratt, founder of United Industries, for Pratt to purchase 5,701,255 newly issued shares of common stock at a price of $8.77 per share for a total purchase price of $50.0 million. Pratt&#
Gander Mountain Receives $50 Million of Equity Financing; Names New Chairman
Gander Mountain Company has announced that David C. Pratt, founder of United Industries, has entered into an agreement to purchase 5,701,255 newly issued shares of common stock at a price of $8.77 per share for a total purchase price of $50.0 million. Mr.
Columbia Pulls Out of OR, MAGIC, and WSA
Columbia will not have a booth at OR, MAGIC or WSA in 2007. According to a company spokesperson, this decision was made because buying is happening earlier in the season and at a faster pace, so the timing of OR no longer coincides with Columbia's se
Liberty Mountain Recalls Climbing Harnesses
Liberty Mountain, in cooperation with the The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, has issued a voluntary recall of abput 5,900 Edelweiss Challenge Climbing Harnesses. Only harnesses using the para buckle system are included in this recall. Consumers
UK International Hires Sales force to Enter Outdoor Market
UK International has hired a new sales team to support its expansion into the outdoor market. The company will begin a concentrated effort to design and market outdoor recreational specific products in 2007…
NexCen Hires Zona as EVP of Licensing and Brand Management
Charles A. Zona has joined NexCen Brands, Inc. as Executive Vice President of Licensing and Brand Management. Mr. Zona will lead this function for NexCen, reporting directly to President and Chief Executive Officer, Robert W. D’Loren…
K2 Inc. Plans to Withdraw From Pacific Exchange
K2 Inc. plans to voluntarily withdraw its securities from listing on NYSE Arca, Inc., formerly the Pacific Exchange. K2's securities will continue to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange…
John Forzani Retires; Remains on Forzani Board
The Forzani Group Ltd. announced that John Forzani will retire from his position as full-time Executive Chairman after the end of the current fiscal year. He will remain on the board of directors in the role of Chairman.
Brooks to Sponsor SEAFAIR Sports Festival
Brooks Sports, Inc. inked a deal as the Official Running Shoe and Apparel Sponsor of SEAFAIR Sports. The recently signed sponsorship agreement gives hometown company Brooks exclusivity in the running shoe and apparel category for SEAFAIR’s Marathon, Triat
SEW Talks with Reebok About the Future…
At Reebok’s Media Day event at FFANY, SEW sat down with three of the key members of the Rbk team. Paul Harrington, president and CEO, Bob Munroe, president of U.S., and Uli Becker, CMO, talked about their vision for the brand…
