Mountain Hardwear Mourns Death of Athlete
Mountain Hardwear said it was mourning the death, but celebrating the life of Kip Garre, a ski mountaineer and one of its sponsored athletes. Garre and his girlfriend, Allison Kreutzen, were buried Tuesday in an avalanche in the eastern Sierra Mountains w
Jones Group Amends Credit Facility
The Jones Group Inc. announced that it successfully completed an amendment and extension of its $650 million senior credit facility…
Golf Rounds Slide in March
According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds played in the U.S. were down 5.9 percent in March compared to March 2010. Public access play was down 6.8 percent for the month and private course activity was down 3.1 percent…
Golfsmith to Enter D.C. Area
Golfsmith will open its first metro DC location in Tysons Corner, Virginia this June…
Billabong Reaches Licensing Agreement On Eyewear, Watches
Billabong International signed a licensing agreement with Modern Amusement for the use of its crow trademark logo on an exclusive line of eyewear and watches…
VF Outdoor and Action Sports Coaltion Sets Q1 Record
VF's Outdoor & Action Sports businesses achieved record revenues and operating income in the first quarter. Total global revenues in Outdoor & Action Sports rose 16% in the quarter, with revenues in the Americas business rising 12% and international
Garmont’s Gord Bailey Steps Down
Garmont North America said Gord Bailey, its former president, is departing the company…
RECALL: Yakima FrontLoader Rook Racks
Yakima Products began working with its dealers to recall its FrontLoader, a top of car bike rack…
REI Adventures Grant to Fund Biogas Projects in Nepal
REI Adventures has awared a grant of $87,000 to fund biogas projects to improve the lives of residents of small villages and communities near where REI Adventures’ Royal Trektrip operates in Nepal…
Beyond Coastal and Chums Name Florida Rep
Beyond Coastal and Chums have named Rick Hess as its newest Florida-based sales representative. Hess has been a stalwart of the Florida angling, surf, and outdoor sports retail scenes, bringing over a decade of experience to the sun care and accessories b
Sportsman Channel Promotes Hansen to COO
Sportsman Channel, said Todd Hansen has been appointed to the position of Chief Operating Officer. Hansen co-founded Sportsman Channel in 2003 and has been serving as Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer…
Wal-Mart Reintroducing Guns, Ammo to Revive Tepid Sales
Wal-Mart reported Thursday that it will bring guns back to the aisles of many of its stores in an effort to rejuvenate slumping sales…
Mizuno Donates to Earthquake, Tsunami Aid
Mizuno USA is continuing to support the relief efforts of the Japan earthquake and tsunami through an eBay auction of autographed sporting goods memorabilia from their top Brand Ambassadors…
Sports Authority Appoints Chief Information Officer
Sports Authority announced the appointment of Fred Argir as the new senior vice president, chief information officer. Argir, who recently served as the vice president, supply chain at Target Corporation…
Exxel Outdoors Acquires Los Angeles Building Complex, Adds Sales Leadership
Exxel Outdoors has kicked into high gear on Phase 2 of its expansion plan. The plan includes the acquisition of a 156,679-square-foot building complex in Los Angeles County, the hiring of Tory Upham as national sales director and David Avila as sales mana
