HEAD Taps Rucker as Wintersports Senior Business Manager
HEAD USA said Jon Rucker has joined the Head Winter Sports team as Senior Business Manager. HEAD said Rucker will be responsible for the product and marketing efforts for the Winter Sports business in the United States and will report to Jeremy Sherwood,
Dynafit to Sponsor Greg Hill
Dynafit announced that ski mountaineer Greg Hill has become a Dynafit brand ambassador and sponsored athlete. A long-time Dynafit user, Hill will ski on the complete Dynafit system of skis, boots, and bindings for all of his backcountry ski adventures…
Kahtoola Hires Reps
Kahtoola, the maker of performance footwear traction and snow travel systems, announced the hiring of three new sales representatives, Patrick Barczewski for the Rocky Mountain region, Jason Jennens for Western Canada, and Joe File for the Midwest…
Sears Holdings Elects Kunkler To Board
Sears Holdings Corporation elected William C. Kunkler, 52, executive vice president – operations of CC Industries, Inc., a private equity firm focused on manufacturing companies and real estate investments, to membership on the Sears Holdings board…
DC Shoes Opens Concept Store In Hanoi, Vietnam
DC Shoes is opening its third concept store in Asia Pacific. Located in Vietnam's capital, Hanoi, the store opening follows store openings in Bali, Indonesia and Manila, Philippines…
Bauer Hockey Signs Henrik Lundqvist as Endorser
Bauer Hockey announced that New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist has joined Bauer Hockey's extensive roster of elite hockey players…
NOAA Predicts El Niño for 2009/10 Ski Season
According to the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the climate is in an “El Niño” condition now and that condition is expected to last through Winter 2009/10. Both 1995/96 and 2005/06 were El Niño winters and participation lev
NSGA: Sports and Specialty Stores Show No Increase in Average Shoe Prices
Data from NSGA's “Sporting Goods Market in 2009” indicates that the average price point for athletic footwear in 2008 showed no increase in sports and specialty stores. In sporting goods stores, the average price remained unchanged at $50.81. In spec
Puma Loses Trademark Case in South Africa
The Supreme Court of Appeal in South Africa dismissed an application for trademark infringement brought by German manufacturer Puma against South African importer and distributor of footwear Global Warming…
Sugoi Launches Triathlon Inspiration Website
SUGOI Performance Apparel launched “Incredible Jane” – an online community designed to foster new participation in the sport of triathlon through the activities of one fearless athlete…
Jupa Sports Names VP, Sales
Nérée Arsenault, president and chief executive officer of BOYZ Inc., announced the appointment of Robert Langlois to the position of vice-president sales for JUPA SPORTS (Jupa, D2, Badbones and Blue Icon), a division of BOYZ Inc. Langlois was formerly vic
Report: Retailers Have Opportunity to Convert Web Shoppers In-Store
Dick's Sporting Goods' recent move to take more control of its Internet sales and The Finish Line's recent decision to structure its Web business as a separate business unit are just two recent examples of how retailers see the Internet sel
Timberland Launches Urban Advertising Campaign
The Timberland Company launched a new urban advertising effort that includes mobile iPhone and Blackberry applications and games; interactive billboards; branded videos and commercials on Hulu; customizable Pandora radio stations; reverse sidewalk graffit
Report: Outdoor Retailers Score Higher With Consumers
For the second year in a row outdoor retailers were viewed highest in the eyes of the U.S. consumer when shopping for sporting goods. Based on survey feedback compiled in the most recent Where America Shops report, full-line sporting goods and discount/
Schutt Sports Still Negotiating with the City of Litchfield
Schutt Sports continues to work with the city of Litchfield, IL, on ways to keep the sports equipment maker headquartered in that town. According to a report in the The Journal-News, Hillsboro, IL, the two hurdles to a deal pertain to the security on a $5
