Mark Lardie to Head Rack Room’s U.S. Operations
Mark Lardie, formerly president for wholesale operations of Brown Shoe, has become the president and CEO of U.S. operations of German-based Deichmann Group, which operates the 390-unit Rack Room chain in the U.S. The hiring was identified in a lawsuit fro
Gear for Sports Continues to Power Hanesbrand’s Growth
Hanesbrand said sales in its Outerwear segment increased 26 percent in the second quarter, with 23 percentage points of the gain coming from Gear For Sports. Segment operating profits more than doubled…
South Africa’s Holdsport Completes IPO
Holdsport (HSP), which runs the Sportsmans Warehouse and Outdoor Warehouse stores in South Africa, went public on the JSE (Johannesburg Stock Exchange)…
Nike Lauded for Education Fund
Nike was among three companies recognized for its Nike School Innovation Fund at a White House education roundtable with business leaders and administration officials. A statement from the White House noted that the Nike School Innovation Fund has provide
Second Pick of NBA Draft Joins Walker at Under Armour Basketball
Former University of Arizona star and current Minnesota Timberwolf Derrick Williams has reportedly signed an endorsement deal with Under Armour…
Former Players File Lawsuit Against NFL, Riddell
Seventy-five former NFL players have reportedly filed a lawsuit against the league for concealing the risks of concussions for more than 90 years…
Sports Chalet Changes Venue for Olberz Memorial Service
Sport Chalet has changed venues for Friday's memorial service for its founder Norbert Olberz due to overwhelming response. The memorial service will now start at noon Friday July 22 and be held at…
OR’s Open Air Demo to Feature 150 Vendors, New Events
More than 150 brands – up 50 percent from last year – will exhibit at the Outdoor Retailer Open Air Demo 2011 (OAD)Aug. 3 at Jordanelle State Park in Park City, UT for a day of product testing and events. Retailers are invited to compete in a host of adve
Skullcandy Debuts as Public Company
Shares of headphone maker Skullcandy Inc rose as much as 17 percent in its first day of trading on the over-the-counter market before turning nearly flat by the close of the day…
Skullcandy IPO Reaps $188 Million
Skullcandy raised $188 million in its IPO Wednesday, when it issued one million more shares than planned at higher prices than expected. Still, the stock closed at $20 when trading stopped, below its initial price of $23 a share…
Point6 Announces Recipients of 1% for the Planet
Point6, manufacturer of premium merino wool socks, announced the non-profit environmental organizations selected to receive the company's annual contribution of 1 percent of company sales…
NHL Partners with Disney
The National Hockey League has signed a deal with Disney Consumer Products to co-brand merchandise featuring characters from Disney Channel's animated series, Phineas and Ferb. The products will appear during the 2011-12 season. Financial terms were
Shimano Hires MTB Marketing Specialist
Joe Lawwill has joined Shimano American Corporation as its mountain bike marketing specialist…
Petzl’s Rasmussen to Step Down as President
Petzl America President Roody Rasmussen will step step down Jan. 1, 2012 after 12 years in the role to make way for Nazz Kurth, who is currently director of sales for the company. Rasmussen, who played a key role in establishing the Petzl brand in North A
June Occupancy Rose 10.5 Percent at Western Mountain Resorts
Actual occupancy in June 2011 was up 10.5 percent at western Mountain resorts compared to June 2010, while the Average Daily Rate (ADR) was up only 1.6 percent, the most recent data compiled by the Mountain Travel Research Program (MTRiP) show. From Janu
