Intrawest May Consider Sale of Some Assets
According to Summit Daily News, Intrawest, the ski resort owner, may explore selling some assets to reduce debt. The possible sales come as its parent, New York-based Fortress Investment Group, a public hedge fund and private equity firm, has been taken a
SmartWool Appoints Backbone Media for PR
SmartWool Corporation has retained Backbone Media to handle its public relations efforts. SmartWool will partner with Backbone to oversee media communications and promotion of its product lines and events…
CenterStone Releases Version 2.1 of iVendix
CenterStone Technologies, Inc. announced that Version 2.1 of iVendix is now “live.” The iVendix solution provides manufacturers of well-known consumer brands with a business-to-business (B2B) on-line ordering solution for their retail accounts and sales
Veltec Sports Names V.P. of Sales
Veltec Sports, a distributor and marketer of premier cycling brands, announced that Chris Bogue joined the company, as vice president of sales. Bogue, previously VP of Sales and strategic accounts at Pearl Izumi, comes to Veltec with over 25 years of expe
Surf and Apparel Industries Mourn Passing of Dick Baker
Dick Baker, longtime SIMA president and industry veteran, passed away this morning after a two-year battle with cancer. The Surf Industry Manufacturers Association released this statement in honor of Baker today, expressing their appreciation for all he d
JD Sports Fiscal Year Revenue Up 13.3%
JD Sports Fashion Plc reported a jump in preliminary revenue of 13.3% to £670.9 million ($978.8 million) from £592.2 million ($864.0 million) for the fiscal year ended Jan. 31, 2009 after sales of own-label brands increased…
Smith and Wesson Donates to Youth Shooting Program
The Scholastic Steel Challenge announced that firearms maker Smith & Wesson has come on board as a major supporter of the new youth shooting program…
Pool Cue Manufacturer McDermott Cue Sold
McDermott Cue Manufacturing in Menomonee Falls, WI, has been sold to two of the company's managers and a Milwaukee-area businessman, Greg Knight, according to the Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel…
OIA: Outdoor Sales Decline in February
Outdoor Industry Association recently published its Outdoor Topline Report for February 2009. According to the report, retail sales for all core outdoor stores slipped 17% in February with all three store channels — specialty stores, chain stores and Int
Gable Leaves Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation
Melinda Gable, having served the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation, for the past 10 years, recently left the organization in order to launch C2IT Strategies, a consulting company to serve as a resource to the outdoor industry, allied industry and
Vail Institutes Helmet Policy
Vail Resorts said its employees will be required to wear helmets while skiing or snowboarding on the job starting with the 2009-2010 season. The ski resort operator, based in Broomfield, CO, also will require helmets for all children age 12 and under who
SIA: SnowSports Feb. Sales Decline
Snow sports market sales declined 16% overall in February 2009 versus February 2008, according to the most recent SIA Retail Audit Topline Report. Snow sports equipment sales were particularly hard hit in February, as consumers hesitated to purchase big
Report: Waterfowlers Spent $900 Million in 2006
Waterfowl hunters spent $900 million on a variety of goods and services from food, transportation, guns and decoys to hunting dogs, clothing and other incidental expenses in 2006, according to a new report issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service…
SEW Goes One-On-One with… NSGA’s MATT CARLSON
In April 2008, Matt Carlson took over as president and CEO of the National Sporting Goods Association. The former city administrator of Delafield, WI succeeded long-time NSGA Chief Executive Jim Faltinek. Team Dealer reviews with Carlson the highlights of
Bushnell Files Suit Against Brunton
Bushnell Inc. and Laser Technology Inc. (LTI) filed a motion in the United States District Court of Kansas to enjoin the Brunton Company and its Chinese manufacturer Lanshuo Photoelectric Science and Technology Co., Ltd. from further sales of Brunton’s Ec
