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Scott Hires New Running National Sales Manager
Scott Sports announced that Scott McCoubrey has accepted the position as national sales manager for its running division…
McDavid Signs Second Endurance Team Athlete
Ultrarunner Todd Braje officially signed on as the newest McDavid USA Team Athlete. He joins Tim Long…
Boa Technology Changes Names of Closure System
Boa Technology, creators of the Boa Lacing System, announced recently that it has changed its patented technology name from “Boa Lacing System” to “Boa Closure System.”…
Stephen Murray Steps Down as Global President of the Urban Outfitters Brand
Urban Outfitters, Inc. announced the resignation of Stephen Murray from his position as global president of the Urban Outfitters Brand. Murray, who joined Urban in May 2010, was formerly president of VF Action Sports Coalition and former president of Vans
Adidas Claims to Launch Lightest Basketball Shoe
Adidas unveiled the new adiZero Crazy Light. At 9.8 ounces, the shoe is said to be more than 15 percent lighter than the nearest competitor and is designed to help players be faster on the court…
Bauer’s Revenues Climb 47 Percent in Third Quarter
Bauer Performance Sports, in its first report since going public on March 10, reported net revenues jumped 47 percent in its fiscal third quarter ended Feb. 28, to Cdn$48.4 million from Cdn$33.0 million in the same period in the prior year. Adjusted EBITD
RECALL: Rogue Fitness Barbell Brackets
About 5,500 Rogue Fitness Barbell Brackets distributed by Coulter Ventures LLC of Columbus, Ohio are being recalled…
SIA: Dealers Boost February Margins on Lower Sales
Despite slowing significantly in February, snow sports sales remain on track to surpass the $3.1 billion record set in the 2007/08 season, according to Snowsports Industries America’s latest retail sales report.
February 2011 total dollar and units
Invista’s Cordura Joins ‘Get Out More Tour’ Again
For the fourth consecutive year, Invista’s Cordura brand team is sponsoring Backpacker magazine’s “Get Out More Tour,” which hits moe than 60 retailers and events this summer. This year, Invista Cordura spokesmen Randy and Sherri Propster will
Niketown in Denver to Close
Nike, Inc. confirmed that it will be closing Niketown at the Denver Pavilions shopping center in mid-May 2011…
Frontier Group Opens Showroom
Frontier Group Sales, which represents Helly Hansen, Mountainsmith, adidas Outdoor, Serengeti, Bolle and ENO, has secured a showroom in the Pacific Market Center in Seattle for 2011…
Jim Hoff Resigns from Asics America
Jim Hoff, VP of sales at Asics America, resigned last Friday, April 1…
Cramer Products Appoints West Coast Sales Rep
Cramer Products has hired Tim Maloney Sales, Inc. of Lake Forest, CA, to handle its west coast sales activity. The sales agency will cover the nine western states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington for C
Bon-Ton’s Comps Slide in March
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. announced comparable store sales for the five weeks ended April 2, 2011 decreased 6.1%…
Massive Gear Swap Planned for Grand Junction Saturday
Outdoor and cycling brands, sales reps, regional retailers & gearheads will gather in Grand Junction, CO April 9th for the eighth annual MOG Outdoor Gear Sale & COPMOBA Bike Swap -billed as the largest such event between Denver and Salt Lake City…
