SGB Update Outdoor
Zumiez Investor Cashing Out through Secondary Offering…
Zumiez, Inc. announced last week that one of its shareholders, Brentwood-Zumiez Investors, LLC, is offering more than 1.6 million shares of ZUMZ shares in a public offering, representing its entire stake in the action sports retailer. Piper Jaffray & Co.
Rossignol’s New Management…
Following the recent opening of Rossignol’s new Mountain Center in Park City, Utah, the company has restructured its U.S. management team. Ron Steele was named V.P. of sales and marketing for Rossignol alpine and Nordic hardgoods while Jim Hunter was name
L.L. Bean will Open Two Mass. Shops…
L.L. Bean plans to open stores in Dedham and Mansfield, Massachusetts, in 2007 and 2008 respectively. The stores will be approximately 30,000 square feet and each will employ 125 people year round. Both new shops will feature L.L. Bean's new Outdoor
FIFA Goes Green at World Cup…
FIFA is working with the MyClimate foundation to offset global warming-related greenhouse gas emissions produced by the 2006 World Cup in Germany, making it the largest climate impact neutral event in the world, and one of the largest “carbon offset” proj
Cloudveil Adds Weight to Sales Team
Cloudveil Mountain Works, Inc. hired Rich Weight as its new Director of Sales as well as the completion of its consolidation and expansion of offices in Jackson. Weight comes from Chaco, where he was the Director of Sales and active in the growth and bran
Lolë Hires New Ontario Sales Rep
Following Lolë’s rapid expansion and growth in Canada, Coalision has announced that Katie Horan, of CJ Horan Sales and Marketing inc. will now head up the sales as the exclusive Lolë sales representative for the Southwestern and Toronto territory…
Esquif Canoes Adds Heikenen to Sales Team
Esquif Canoes hired Brian Heikenen, based out of Madison, WI, as Mid Western US Sales Representative. Brian comes to Esquif Canoes with experience in retail and open boat instruction with some of the leading Paddlesports Specialty shops in the Midwest. B
Yue Yuen Sales and Profits Jump During First Half
Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Limited first half, which ended 31st March, 2006, turnover surged 16.5% to $1.72 billion and net profit increased by 15.1% to $168.3 million. The Group has produced a total of 96.6 million pairs of shoes, an increase of 6.9% c
OIA and NPS Jointly Announce New Management Policy Draft
Outdoor Industry Association President Frank Hugelmeyer joined U.S. Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne today at a press conference announcing a vastly improved draft of the National Park Service's management policies. The NPS management policies pro
TaylorMade-adidas Golf Promotes Kawaja and Marting
TaylorMade-adidas Golf Company has elevated two key members of its executive staff, John Kawaja and Merle Marting. Kawaja, formerly president of adidas Golf, has been named executive vice president of TaylorMade-adidas Golf; Marting, formerly vice preside
TAG Joins SGMA Spring Market
Team Athletic Goods, Inc., the team buying group, has announced plans to hold its 2nd National Sales Training Seminar in conjunction with the SGMA Spring Market next year (June 11-13, 2007) in Las Vegas, Nevada. This decision was made by TAG’s board of d
FIFA Launches Carbon Offset Program at World Cup
FIFA is working with the MyClimate foundation in order to offset global warming-related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions produced by the 2006 World Cup in Germany – making it the largest climate impact neutral events in the world, and one of the largest “ca
Crocs Settles Shaka Suit
Crocs, Inc. and Shaka Holdings, Inc. have agreed to settle a lawsuit concerning Crocs' proprietary footwear, pending in the United States District for the District of Colorado and alleging that Shaka infringed Crocs' U.S. Patents and its trade d
Puma Prepares for the 2010 World Cup
For PUMA, preparations are already underway for the World Cup 2010 in South Africa. PUMA has set a dual goal of furthering support for African football and continuing to gain market share. PUMA estimates the potential turnover in Africa at four times high
Tum Yeto Ends Pig Wood ‘Pro’
Tum Yeto announces the closure of the Pig Wood “Pro” program. After three years of development the company has decided to end this division of the Pig Brand and focus its efforts on the long-time mainstays of Pig, which are premium wheels, bearings, bags
