Rox Volleyball Inks Endorsement Deal With Destinee Hooker
Rox Volleyball has signed Destinee Hooker to a multi-year endorsement contract. Fresh off her gold medal win at the FIVB World Grand Prix in Ningbo, Hooker recently dominated in China where she led the US team in kills during the tournament…
Interbike to Announce New Venue and Date Changes
Interbike, a unit of Nielsen Expositions, was expected to announce as early as Friday that it plans to move the nation’s largest bicycling trade show from Las Vegas back to Anaheim, CA next year. The show will also be moved up to early August in 20
Ibex Opens Boston Location
Ibex Outdoor Clothing has opened its first brick and mortar store in the Back Bay area of Boston. The new 1,000-square-foot store opened on historic Newbury Street will be run by a former Lululemon manager…
Equinox Appoints New EVP/CMO
Equinox Fitness Clubs has appointed Cynthia (Cie) Nicholson, former CMO of PepsiCo North America, as EVP and chief marketing officer in hopes of positioning the company as a global lifestyle brand…
Zumiez Reports Strong Back-to-School, but Juniors Still a Concern
Zumiez Inc. last week hiked its third-quarter earnings outlook to a range of 25 cents to 27 cents a share from 21 cents to 24 cents a share previously forecast due to better than expected sales and product margins. Comps are expected to rise in a high sin
Retailer Attendance Climbs 10% at Surf Expo
Surf Expo's September 2010 show saw a 10% increase in retailer attendance. Over its three-day, September 10-12 run at Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL, Surf Expo hosted more than 5,400 buyers and tallied more than 1,700 booths…
Nike NYC Flagship Hit by Bedbugs
Niketown on 57th Ave. became the latest New York City store to be infested with bedbugs. Store windows on Friday were covered with brown paper with the notice “temporarily closed until further notice.”…
Phoenix Footwear’s CEO Resigns
Phoenix Footwear Group announced the resignation of Russell Hall, CEO and president of the company. James Riedman was appointed CEO and president…
Miles Austin Becomes Under Armour Endorser
Under Armour announced a multi-year partnership with NFL Pro Bowl and Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Miles Austin. Other Under Armour NFL players include Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis, New York Giants running back Brandon Jacobs, Cincinnati Bengals
Suunto to Sponsor XTERRA America Tour
Suunto USA has been chosen by the XTERRA America Tour as the official timing sponsorship of the four remaining main events of the season…
OIWC Appoints Development Director
Outdoor Industries Women's Coalition appointed Hillary Harding as its development director, a newly created position…
Former Bass Pro President Opens Fitness/Wellness Concept
Jack Steckel, founder of Golf Town and Hockey Life in Canada, and Hal Smith, former president of Bass Pro, have opened FIT3, a fitness, wellness and health superstore, in Washington D.C. The 20,000 square-foot store in Tyson's Corner is the first for
Primal Wear to Sponsor Sea Otter Classic Cycling Apparel Sponsor
Primal Wear, a maker of cycling apparel, signed a 5-year sponsorship agreement with organizers of the Sea Otter Classic to be the events' official cycling and staff apparel provider…
Powderhorn Relocates to Colorado
Chris Sports North America (CSNA), distributor of the specialty ski apparel brand Powderhorn, said it will basing all operations in Colorado, with new administrative offices located in Lafayette and warehousing/distribution in Denver…
Dick’s SG Elects New Director
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. has added Jacqualyn A. Fouse, a CFO with a background in the food and pharmaceutical industry, to its board of directors…
