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Eli Lilly CEO Joins Nike’s Board
Nike Inc. appointed John Lechleiter, Ph.D. to its board of directors. Lechleiter, 55, is chairman, president, and CEO of Eli Lilly and Company, the Indianapolis-based global pharmaceutical company with over $20 billion in revenue…
Little Hotties/Yaktrax to Sponsor U.S. Ski/Snowboarding Team
Little Hotties and Yaktrax, both owned by Implus Footcare, have signed on as sponsors of the U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding. Little Hotties will provide the athletes, volunteers, media and support staff with products as the exclusive supplier of hand
Diadora to be Sold to Geox Chairman
Diadora SpA said Wednesday it had reached an agreement for Geox SpA's founder and Chairman Mario Moretti Polegato to buy all Diadora's assets through his investment arm, Lir. Terms were not disclosed…
Icebreaker Launches
Icebreakerhas launched a new blog entitled “Holy Sheep!” on http://blog.icebreaker.com. The “Holy Sheep!” weblog is being updated 2-3 times weekly with the latest news, product releases, and events related to Icebreaker employees, friends and customers…
La Jolla Group Opens New Corporate HQ in Irvine, CA
La Jolla Group has opened its new corporate headquarters in Irvine, CA. Providing an all-encompassing action sports experience, the campus helps consolidate front and back house operations, showcases each brand's DNA, and offers the resources, amenit
SportsArt Fitness Hires Western Sales Manager
SportsArt Fitness hired Jason Shaw as its Western Sales Manager for the Dealer Division. Shaw will work to expand their dealer network in the states of Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Arizona and Colorado…
Cloudy Business Outlook Lingers for Industry
While some indicators are offering some hope that the economy's slump is bottoming out and a recovery is around the corner, many participants in the sporting goods industry aren't yet buying it. Sports Executive Weekly explored the industry'
OIA: April Retail Reflects Stabilizing Market
Retail sales for all core outdoor stores combined (chain, Internet, specialty) grew 2% compared to last April, moving from $339 million to $347 million, according to the most recent edition of The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Outdoor Topline Report.
Robbery at Black Diamond’s Offices
Black Diamond Equipment's offices in Salt Lake City was robbed apparently a man who believed the company sold diamonds. According to a report on KSL Radio in Utah, Salt Lake County sheriff's deputies said the robber entered the company's of
Kayland Partners With Eastern Outdoor Sales
Kayland has hired Eastern Outdoor Sales (EOS) to represent its footwear line in the southeast. EOS owner Allyn Morton and his sales team are charged with growing the business in the area…
Outdoor Industry Breakfast: Performing in a Hurly-Burly World
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) will present “Performing in a Hurly-Burly World” at the Industry Breakfast Tuesday, July 21 from 7:00 – 9:00 a.m. at the Downtown Marriott. Carr Hagerman, Chief Creative Officer for Ontend Creative Partners, Mick Lunzer,
NICS: Year-over-Year May Background Checks Up 16%
Background checks on the sale of firearms reached a record number from the same time period last year. Once again, record levels were reached during the month of May, showing that gun sales are no longer at a spike but are now sustaining at a level never
Crimson Trace Expands Military/LE Sales Team
Crimson Trace said Dale Suzuki, Jeff Hoblitt and Michael Langley have joined Crimson Trace to form the military, government and law enforcement sales division…
Outdoor Research Names Int. Sale Manager Asia/S. America
Outdoor Research announced that Jackton Downard has been hired as the international sales manager – Asia Pacific and South America. Downard has serviced accounts in WA, OR, AK, MT and ID over the past 12 years for such brands as Chaco Sandals, Gregory Pac
Secretary Salazar Praises USFWS Nominee
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar praised President Obama's announcement that he intends to nominate Sam D. Hamilton to be the next Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service…
