SGB Update Sports & Fitness
Mark Lardie to Head Rack Room’s U.S. Operations
Mark Lardie, formerly president for wholesale operations of Brown Shoe, has become the president and CEO of U.S. operations of German-based Deichmann Group, which operates the 390-unit Rack Room chain in the U.S. The hiring was identified in a lawsuit fro
Former Players File Lawsuit Against NFL, Riddell
Seventy-five former NFL players have reportedly filed a lawsuit against the league for concealing the risks of concussions for more than 90 years…
Petzl’s Rasmussen to Step Down as President
Petzl America President Roody Rasmussen will step step down Jan. 1, 2012 after 12 years in the role to make way for Nazz Kurth, who is currently director of sales for the company. Rasmussen, who played a key role in establishing the Petzl brand in North A
June Occupancy Rose 10.5 Percent at Western Mountain Resorts
Actual occupancy in June 2011 was up 10.5 percent at western Mountain resorts compared to June 2010, while the Average Daily Rate (ADR) was up only 1.6 percent, the most recent data compiled by the Mountain Travel Research Program (MTRiP) show. From Janu
Big Rock Sports Finalizes Inland Pacific Acquisition
Big Rock Sports, LLC, has finalized the acquisition of Inland Pacific Distributors, Ltd. Inland Pacific, which is based in British Columbia, operates out of three regional distribution centers across Canada, and has been servicing the independent sportin
OIA VantagePoint: Despite Subpar June, Specialty Channel Shows Robust Growth
Outdoor product sales notched a smaller-than-anticipated 2.7 percent sales increase for the 5-week fiscal month of June to $1.23 billion, according to OIA VantagePoint, the official POS data platform developed by SportScanInfo™ for Outdoor Industry Associ
Boardworks to Manufacture Badfish SUP Boards
Badfish Stand Up Paddle has chosen Boardworks to manufacture and distribute their River specific SUP boards worldwide. Mike Harvey and Zack Hughes, co-owners of Badfish, bring a high level of expertise to the table in their board designs…
VF Names Millenacker VP of Sales at The North Face
The North Face appointed Michael Millenacker as vice president of sales. Millenacker will be responsible for leading the sales strategy and execution of long term growth plans for The North Face Americas…
MMI to Push Back and Rebrand Thriving Bike Expo in 2012
Messe München International it will rename Bike Expo ISPO Bike in 2012 and push the show to the third week of August, likely forcing many brands to choose between it and the rival Eurobike show. Later this week, 301 exhibitors from 22 countries will prese
Far Bank Enterprises Hires Paul Clark to Head Sales
Far Bank Enterprises has hired Paul Clark as its new director of global sales. Clark brings with him years of experience in sales, having recently held senior positions with brands such as TaylorMade, Adidas Golf and…
Dreams Expands Regions Bank Credit Facility
Dreams, Inc. has been approved for an expansion of its credit facility with Regions Bank for $25 million effective immediately, and up to $27.5 million on Oct. 1, 2011. The total financing will represent a $7.5 million increase…
Schwan-Stabilo Acquires Ortovox
As of July 01, 2011, the Schwan-STtabilo group acquired OrtovoxSportartikel GmbH, headquartered in Taufkirchen, Germany, as part of the “consistent expansion of the Schwan-Stabilo Outdoor division.”…
Obituary: Under Armour’s Bill Hampton
Bill Hampton, Under Armour's senior director of professional leagues, died unexpectedly on his way to the airport after the ESPY Awards in Los Angeles, according to the Baltimore Business Journal. The cause of death is undetermined…
Equip Outdoor Technologies Acquires Lowe Alpine; Sees Re-launch of Apparel Line
Equip Outdoor Technologies of the United Kingdom has acquired the assets of Lowe Alpine and plans to reintroduce its apparel line in the United States, possibly as early as Fall/Winter 2015 after establishing an apparel design center at its U.S. headquart
Worldwide Buying Group Appoints New Buyers
Two new buyers have joined Worldwide as of July 2011. Steve Apple is responsible for Fishing Tackle, Marine/RV, Hardware and Pet Supplies and Ryan Wells is the new Footwear Buyer…
