Quiksilver Director Resigns After 30 Years on Board
Charles Crowe resigned May 27 as a director of Quiksilver Inc after a 30-year stint on the company's board…
OIA Joins Coalition Backing Climate Change Legislation
Outdoor Industry Association is joining Business for Innovative Climate & Energy Policy, a coalition of major American businesses pushing for passage of comprehensive climate and energy legislation…
Kohlberg Sports Acquires Maverik Lacrosse
Kohlberg Sports Group Inc., the owner of Bauer Hockey, has acquired Maverik Lacrosse, the manufacturer of lacrosse equipment, apparel and accessories. John Gagliardi will remain CEO of Maverik Lacrosse…
MidwayUSA Expands into Archery Marketplace
MidwayUSA, a catalog and Internet retailer offering prodcuts for shooting, reloading, gunsmithing and hunting, has expanded of the hunting line to now include archery gear…
STM Bags Names Former Eagle Creek Exec to Head Global Marketing
Australia's STM Bags has snatched up former Eagle Creek marketing and business development director Adam Ziegelman as vice president of global marketing. Ziegelman will be based in the company’s North American offices in Poway, CA and will repo
Eastern Mountain Sports Partners with Adventureus.com
Eastern Mountain Sports has partnered with Adventureus.com to launch a new adventure travel feature (ems.adventureus.com) on ems.com…
Shoe Carnival’s Q1 Earnings More Than Double, Comps Run Up 13%
Shoe Carnival, Inc. reported sales for the first quarter increased 13.3% to $189.5 million from $167.3 million a year ago. Comparable store sales increased 13.1%. Net earnings jumped 124% to $9.2 million, or 72 cents a share, from $4.1 million, or 33 cent
Reebok-CCM Hockey Extends Agreement with American Hockey League
Reebok-CCM Hockey signed a two-year extension of their original multi-year, multi-million-dollar partnership that will continue to serve as the foundation for the American Hockey League's marketing, licensing and on-ice branding strategies through th
U.S. Golf Rounds Rebound in April
According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds for the US were up 10.5% April 2010 compared to April 2009 but still down 3.0% on a YTD basis. Public access play was up 11.6% for the month and private course activity was up 6.9%…
Heelys Relaunches Website
Heelys, Inc. launched a completely redesigned website, Heelys.com, featuring expanded content, improved store finder functionality, Buy Now options, product instructions, social networking options and the brand-new Heelys Classic Shop…
Child and Nature Movement Coalesces Under O.A.K. Banner
As First Lady Michelle Obama unveiled the Let’s Move OUTSIDE initiative today in Las Vegas, expanding her campaign to solve childhood obesity, a broad coalition representing the business and non-profit communities announced a national strategic part
Highgear Supports Big City Mountaineers
Highgear said that for every new fan on Facebook, it will donate $1 to Big City Mountaineers (BCM) outdoor program for under-resourced urban teens up to a total of $2,000…
Golfsmith Launches New Club Giveaway Program
Just months after Phil Mickelson's Masters win resulted in Golfsmith giving away a $1 million in golf clubs, Golfsmith said it is teaming up with TaylorMade and a trio of golfers, Retief Goosen, Sergio Garcia and Sean O'Hair with a new national
Icebreaker Scouting Location for New York City Store
Icebreaker plans to open up to 50 stores in the next five years, starting with its first one in New York City in September, the Financial Times reported. The New Zealand company's CEO, Jeremy Moon, is scouting locations in New York's SoHo neighb
Skullcandy’s Jeff Kearl Joins SDSI Board
Skullcandy's Chairman Jeff Kearl joined the CONNECT San Diego Sport Innovators (SDSI) board of directors.
