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Apax Partners Completes Acquisition Of Cole Haan; Jack Boys Named As Cole Haan’s CEO

February 4, 2013

Apax Partners completed the previously announced acquisition of Cole Haan LLC from Nike, Inc. In connection with the closing, Jack Boys has been named CEO of Cole Haan, effective immediately. Boys previously served for 10 years as the CEO of Converse, Inc

Johnson Outdoors Logs Fiscal Q1 Profit on Strong Marine Electronics, Jetboil Deal

February 4, 2013

Johnson Outdoors Inc. swung to a profit on a 9 percent increase in revenues in the first quarter ended Dec. 28, 2012, thanks in large part to its thriving Marine Electronics segment and the addition of Jetboil, which it acquired on Nov. 14, 2012. Watercr

NOCSAE Agrees to Fund $855,000 Largely for Concussion Research

February 1, 2013

The National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) announced an agreement to fund $855,657 in sports medicine and concussion research. More than 85 percent of this total – $727,669 – specifically will focus on research to reduce

Whistler Blackcomb Sees Flat Skier Visits in Fourth Quarter

February 1, 2013

Whistler Blackcomb Holdings Inc. reported revenue increased 2 percent to $50.3 million on flat ski visits thanks to continued growth in effective ticket price (“ETP”) and spend per guest in the three months ended Dec. 31, 2012. Total season pass and frequ

Will Manzer Among 110 to Lose Jobs in EMS Reorganization

February 1, 2013

The new owners of Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS) have dismissed its CEO Will Manzer and will relocate the New Hampshire-based outdoor specialty retailer’s distribution and other back-office functions to Connecticut in a costing cutting move that will

Will Manzer Among 110 to Lose Jobs in EMS Reorganization

January 31, 2013

Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS) will layoff 110 employees in coming months as its new owners move distribution and other back-office support functions from New Hampshire to Connecticut in an cost cutting move. CEO Will Manzer was among the first to lose his

Winter Mountain Games Expand Snow Biking Events

January 30, 2013

The Winter Mountain Games presented by Eddie Bauer has added Cross Country Mountain Biking to the 2013 schedule, along with the traditional On-Snow Bike Crit, Dual Slalom Bike and Best Trick Bike events. Each of the mountain bike events at the 2013 Winter

Ortholite Celebrates Opening of Vietnam Factory

January 30, 2013

OrthoLite, a supplier of open cell foam insoles, celebrated the grand opening of its new company-owned factory in Vietnam. This new 13,000-square-meter facility will employ 300 workers and produce roughly three million pairs of insoles per month…

Dick’s to Open First Field and Stream Store in Pennsylvania

January 30, 2013

Dick’s Sporting Goods has applied for a building permit to convert a former Dick’s store in Cranberry, PA to a store operating under the Field & Stream banner in what appears to be the retailer’s latest spin-off of a new specialty concep

Callaway’s Revenues Slump in Q4

January 30, 2013

Callaway Golf Co. reported revenues slid 23.4 percent in the fourth quarter, to $118 million. The operating loss grew to $71 million from $50 million a year earlier but were in line with prior guidance. Callaway estimates full year 2013 net sales of appro