BLM Partners with Disabled Sports USA to Enhance Access for Disabled Vets
Citing new equipment that is improving the disabled's access to outdoor recreation and a growing number of veterans using such activities to aid their rehabilitation, the Bureau of Land Management Friday signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding
Occupancy at Western Ski Resorts Likely Rose 6 Percent this Winter
Actual occupancy in March at western destination mountain resorts was up 7.9 percent compared to March 2010, according to Mountain Travel Research Program (MTRiP). The research firm is now projecting lodging occupancy at the resorts it monitors will be up
Deckers Outdoor Appoints Stephen Murray As President, EMEA
Deckers Outdoor Corporation appointed Stephen Murray as the company's president of Europe, Middle East and Africa, effective June 1. Murray will oversee Deckers' subsidiary and distributor businesses which include the UGG Australia, Teva, Tsubo
Gildan Closes Acquisition of Gold Toe Moretz
Gildan Activewear Inc announced that, pursuant to the definitive agreement which it had entered into on April 11, 2011, it has completed the acquisition of 100% of the capital stock of Gold Toe Moretz Holdings Corp. for approximately U.S. $350 million. Th
Woolrich Collaborates with n3twork on Fall 2013 Collection
Woolrich and n3twork Sport and Performance Design of Frankfurt, Germany and Boulder, Co. will collaborate on the development of a technical outdoor collection to be marketed globally. The collection, to be introduced in the fall of 2013, will include oute
Nano-Tex Elevates Bob Moran to EVP Worldwide Sales
Nano-Tex, Inc., the provider of nanotechnology-based textile enhancements to the apparel and commercial and residential interiors markets, announced that Bob Moran, formerly SVP of North American sales, has been promoted to EVP of worldwide sales…
UK’s GO Outdoors Sells Stake to Private Equity Firm
A private equity firm has invested £28 million ($45.7mm) in GO Outdoors to help the UK outdoor specialty retailers grow its store count from 30 to 70 in the next four years. The investment makes 3i a significant minority shareholder in in GO Outdoors, whi
Play It Again Sports’ Q1 Profits Climbed 38%
Winmark Corporation, the parent of Play It Again Sports, announced net income for the first quarter ended Mar. 26, 2011 of $3.03 million, or 58 cents a share, up from $2.2 million, or 42 cents, a year ago. Revenues grew 13.3% to $11.1 million from $9.8 m
Phoenix Footwear Cuts Loss in 2010
Phoenix Footwear reported sales dipped 8 percent to $17.3 million from $18.8 million, according to its 10K filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission. Its net loss shrunk to $1.7 million from $7.0 million a year ago…
ISPO China Renamed ISPO Beijing, To Run Four Days
ISPO China is being renamed ISPO Beijing as part of a new branding effort. It will run from Feb. 22 to 25 in 2012. This year, it was held from Feb. 23 to 25…
Kimmel Athletic Supply Acquires Redmond’s Athletic Supply
Kimmel Athletic Supply Co., based in Spokane, WA, has bought the assets of Redmond's Athletic Supply LLC. The assets only include the inventory but not the receivables and no liabilities, Bill Davis, president, told SportsOneSource. The company also
Footjoy Enters Golf Apparel Market
Footjoy, the maker of golf shoes, socks and gloves, announced that for the first time, it will begin making a complete apparel collection. The offerings will include shirts, trousers, sweaters, and other items…
Dr. Martens Opens Store in Philadelphia.
Dr. Martens has signed a lease for a 3,800 square foot store on Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Row. It's the UK – based company's fifth retail location in the US and its second on the East Coast. Other US stores are located in New York, Washing
Louisville Slugger Names Bill Clark President
Bill Clark has been named president of Louisville Slugger, a division of Hillerich & Bradsby Co. He replaces Marty Archer, who is stepping into a new role with H&B as president emeritus of Louisville Slugger. Clark, 49, has been president of the company&#
Schutt Sports Launches New Helmet Trade-In Program
Schutt Sports launched a helmet trade-in program in response to a new rule by the National Athletic Equipment Reconditioning Association (NAERA), which as of Sept. 1, 2011 will prohibit all helmet and equipment refurbishers, like Schutt Reconditioning, fr
