Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition Graduates from Mentoring to Advocacy
After 15 years of focusing internally and providing support and mentoring to its members, the Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition is launching an advocacy program to improve women’s treatment and compensation in the outdoor industries…
Blackstone Acquires Jack Wolfskin; Begins CEO Search
Jack Wolfskin GmbH & Co KGaA, Germany’s dominant outdoor vendor and largest franchisor of specialty stores, was acquired last week by the multi-billion Blackstone Group from private equity firms Quadriga Capital and Barclays Private Equity…
Deuter Parent adds Ortovox to Outdoor Portfolio
Germany’s Schwan-Stabilo group, which acquired the Deuter backpack brand in 2006, has acquired Ortovox Sportartikel GmbH, a maker of avalanche safety gear, winter backpacks and Merino wool clothing…
Holdsport Completes IPO
Holdsport, which runs the Sportsmans Warehouse and Outdoor Warehouse stores in South Africa, raised 930 million rand ($135mm) in an initial public offering on the JSE (Johannesburg Stock Exchange)…
Accell H1 Growth Fueled by Acquisition and German Demand
Sales at Accell Group N.V. rose 9 percent in the first half of the year to €373 million ($480 mm), including a six point boost from its February acquisition of Turkish affiliate Accell Bisiklet, which has boosted Accell’s business in Turkey, F
Occupancy Continues Rebounding at Western Mountain Resorts
Economic uncertainty is not keeping travelers away from western mountain resorts, according to the latest survey from the Mountain Travel Research Program (MTRiP), which samples occupancy data from 265 property management companies representing 24,000 roo
Antigua Golf Appoints Two New Sales Reps
The Antigua Group, Inc. has named golf apparel industry veterans Jeff DiBona and Ron Hilo as its newest sales representatives…
NSGA Names New Board Member, Reappoints Another
The National Sporting Goods Association announced the appointment of Dale Donaldson, owner of Mallard's Source for Sports in Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada, and the reappointment of Jeff Brusati, president of T&B Sports in San Rafael, CA to the
NSGA Names New Board Member, Reappoints Another
The National Sporting Goods Association announced the appointment of Dale Donaldson, owner of Mallard’s Source for Sports in Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada, and the reappointment of Jeff Brusati, president of T&B Sports in San Rafael, CA to the
Icebreaker Adds Canadian Rep Team
Peter MacDonald is joining the Canadian sales team for Icebreaker, the New Zealand maker of merino wool apparel…
New Era Restructures Product/Marketing Teams
To support its strong growth, New Era said it is restructuring its global product and marketing teams, and investing more resources to further develop their emerging accessories and apparel divisions. The newly expanded global teams will lead brand strate
New Era Restructures Product/Marketing Teams
To support its strong growth, New Era said it is restructuring its global product and marketing teams, and investing more resources to further develop their emerging accessories and apparel divisions. The newly expanded global teams will lead brand strate
Antigua Golf Appoints Sales Reps
The Antigua Group, Inc. named golf apparel industry veterans Jeff DiBona and Ron Hilo as its newest sales representatives…
E-Sports Group Becomes License Holder for Exel Pole Products
Exel Composites Plc has entered into a trademark license agreement with E-Sports Group Oy in relation to Exel's pole products. The license agreement covers the use of the Exel trademark with regards to poles for skiing, Nordic Walking and Nordic Blad
Accell Group Reports 9 Percent Sales Increase for First Half
Accell Group N.V., one of Europe's largest makers and sellers of bicycles, reported that sales rose 9 percent to €373 million ($480.3mm) compared with €342.4 million in the first half of 2010. Net profit rose by 13% to €27.3 millio
