Goldwin Inc. of Japan has named Shuzo Nojima president and Arnaud Clauder general manager/sales and marketing at its new U.S. subsidiary Goldwin America, Inc. From its offices in Manhattan Beach, CA, the company will oversee U.S. marketing and sales effor
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Scott Sports Hit Hard in Latest European Bike Heist
Scott Sports SA reports that thieves broke into the warehouse at its headquarters in Givisiez, Switzerland June 1 and stole about $1 million worth of high-end bikes…
Half-Moon Outfitters Continues Southeast Expansion
Half-Moon Outfitters plans to open a new store later this year in Augusta, GA and relocate its store in Athens, GA to a new location by next summer. The new stores will bring Half-Moon Outfitters' store count to nine, including four in Georgia and fi
Oboz Names Christian Mason as U.S. Sales Chief
Oboz has named Christian Mason, who helped establish German pack maker Deuter in the U.S. market, as its national sales manager…
La Sportiva Hires Eventum to Rep in Southeast
La Sportiva has hired the newly formed sales agency Eventum, LLC to represent its brand in the Southeast…
Vail Resorts Q3 Results Buoyed by Colorado Stores
Vail Resorts Inc. reported its Retail and Rental sales grew 11.2 percent in the third quarter ended April 30 compared to the same period the prior year. The company said sales at its Colorado and Utah stores and incremental revenue generated by Minnesota-
Kwik Tek Acquires Synergy Sports Snowshoe and Traction Brands
Kwik Tek Inc., manufacturer of Airhead and Sportsstuff watersports products, based in Denver, CO, has acquired Synergy Sportz, which manufacturers Yukon Charlie’s and Sherpa snow shoes, snow shoe accessories and trekking poles and Slip Nots winter
Icebug Selects Rock Gear as Canadian Distributor
Icebug, the Swedish footwear brand that rebooted its U.S. operations in 2013, has selected Rock Gear Distribution as its Canadian distributor…
Unifi and Hanesbrands Negotiating Longer-Term Supply Agreement
Unifi Inc. disclosed that it has extended its yarn supply agreement with its largest customer – Hanesbrands Inc. – another month to June 30 to allow the companies more time to negotiate a longer-term agreement…
Halford’s Acquires Boardman Bikes
Halfords Group plc, which is the largest bicycle dealer in the United Kingdom, has acquired Boardman Bikes Limited and Boardman International Limited, it's largest supplier of premium bicycles…
Confluence Brands to Make Big Splash at GoPro Mountain Games
Confluence Outdoor will have a big presence at the GoPro Mountain Games this weekend in Vail, CO. Its whitewater kayak brands Dagger and Wave Sport will serve as the kayak sponsors at this year’s Games, while its Bomber Gear and Adventure Technology
Conservation Alliance to Host Reception at Polartec HQ
The Conservation Alliance will host a “Wild Drinks” happy hour at Polartec's headquarters in Lawrence, MA. June 11 to bring together employees from its member comapnies and local conservation organizations…
Vermont Third Most Popular Ski State in 2013/14
Vermont hosted more than 4.5 million skier & rider visits last season, more than all but two other states, according to preliminary figures from …
NSGA Survey Finds Footwear Sales Outpaced Apparel and Equipment in 2013
Consumer-reported retail sales of sporting goods apparel, equipment and athletic footwear increased 3 percent in 2013, according to the 2014 edition of the NSGA Sporting Goods Market report, which was released by the National Sporting Goods Association…
Deckers Licenses Teva’s Kid’s Wholesale Business in US
Teva has agreed to license the brand's children's wholesale business in the United States to BBC International. Commencing this month, the phased transition will impact the brand's spring 2015 product offering…
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