Boulder Outdoor Specialty Group Hires Marketing Mgr
The Boulder Outdoor Specialty Group, a collection of six brands in the outdoor industry, has hired Sue Edmiston as its new marketing manager. Edmiston is a returning outdoor industry veteran, having built a wealth of marketing and sales experience at both
SanMar Partners with OGIO in Promotional Channel
SanMar Corp., a supplier of imprintable apparel and accessories, entered into an agreement to gain exclusive distribution of all 54 OGIO products available in the promotional products industry. While SanMar previously carried select OGIO styles, beginning
Eddie Bauer Holdings Board Reduces Size, Compensation
The Board of Directors of Eddie Bauer Holdings, Inc. has decided to reduce the size of the Board from ten to seven members, and to significantly reduce the compensation of the remaining Board members. These actions are being taken as part of the overall c
Callaway Golf Narrows Q4 Losses
Callaway Golf Co., as expected, narrowed its quarterly net loss, but declined to give a fiscal 2009 outlook, given the uncertainty over consumer spending and foreign currency rates. Callaway said it expected that fluctuations in foreign currency would hav
Hi-Tech Expands Global Outdoor Team
Global Sports and Outdoor brand HI-TEC has appointed two new Global Product Managers positions. Simon Bryant has been appointed in the role of Global Outdoor Lifestyle Product Manager. Bryant joins HI-TEC from UK based footwear brand Clarks where he speci
Paul Fireman Claims Adviser Stole $25M
Reebok founder Paul Fireman has filed suit alleging that a longtime adviser and head of PFP Associates, the Florida firm that oversees his investments, stole more than $25 million from his family and their charitable foundation…
Titleist Introduces New Pro V1 Line
Titleist announced the introduction of the New 2009 Pro V1 and Pro V1x…
Dick’s to Close Return Center
Dick's Sporting Goods is closing its 75,000 square foot return center in Conklin, NY in a move to reduce expenses for rent and freight. A spokesman told WBNG News in Binghamton that the warehouse will close by March 31 and twenty jobs are affected…
Salomon Hires New Sales Reps
Salomon has added new sales reps for the new year. Koby and Stephanie Crooks will cover footwear and outdoor apparel in the South West, Bruce Diehl will add apparel to his other Salomon categories in New England and Adam Guile will take on footwear and ap
SRI Sports Sales Jump on Boost from Cleveland Acquisition
SRI Sports., the new parent company to Srixon and Cleveland Golf, had a strong first three quarters of fiscal 2008 as the addition of the Cleveland business to the sales numbers has more than offset minor declines in smaller divisions. Nonetheless, the co
Let the Feasting Begin: Wolverine Grabs Chaco
In what may be the first sign of a year ahead where the big get bigger and the weak get gobbled up or go away, the outdoor industry last week saw two public companies throw lifelines to two struggling brands…
PGA Show Highlighted by Return of Titleist
This week’s 56th annual PGA Merchandise Show will be notable for a number of reasons apart from the usual product launches that promise to revolutionize the game of golf and the industry around it. The big news before the show is the return of one of the
VF Corp. Splits Outdoor Coalition; Promotes Rendle and Murray
VF Corp. is splitting up its Outdoor Americas division into two new divisions, Outdoor Americas and Action Sports Americas, effective February 1. Steve Rendle, president of The North Face, will become president of the new Outdoor Americas coalition, whic
ORWM Provides Energy Despite Weaker Traffic
The angst of the last month gave way to anxious optimism as Outdoor Retailer Winter Market opened its doors last week. Despite the buzz circulating around the industry since October about fears of a severe cutback in attendance on the part of retailers,
VF Corp. May Be Close to Deal for DC Shoes as Nike Eyes Quiksilver
Given Quiksilver’s fairly late decision to pull out of the recent Actions Sports Retailer show, it was predictable that there was talk on the show floor about the health of the brand — and the health of the show. Perhaps the meatiest rumor circulating on
