Cannondale has teamed with German auto parts and consumer goods giant Bosch to become a leader in providing high performance electric drives for eBike, a rapidly growing segment in Europe…
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Obama Officials to Launch AGO Listening Sessions June 2 in Montana
Obama administration officials will be in Bozeman, Helena and Missoula, Montana on June 2 to launch the “listening tour” component of the America’s Great Outdoors (AGO) initiative, according to Outdoor Industry Association…
Freedom Group Q1 Sales Decline on Eve of IPO
Freedom Group Inc., which is preparing for an initial public offering, reported net sales of $174.2 million for the quarter ended March 31, down $18 million, or 9.4% from the same period a year earlier, according to unaudited financial figures released i
Vail Resorts to Invest up to $85M in 2010 Improving Resorts
Vail Resorts anticipates spending $75-85 million in calendar 2010 on capital projects for its mountain and lodging businesses, that include some of the best known winer resorts in the Western United States…
Crosman To Locate European Hub in Netherlands
Crosman Corporation changed it European distribution strategy. The maker of air guns, archery products and optics will now locate it European hub in the Netherlands and use a third-party distributor rather than locating in Ireland…
Zumiez Q1 Sales Up 16% on 24 Point Comps Swing
Zumiez Inc.'s total net sales for the first quarter ended May 1, 2010 increased 16.0% to $89.1 million from $76.8 million reported in the first quarter ended May 2, 2009. Comparable store sales for the first fiscal quarter of 2010 increased 9.1% vs.
Confluence Watersports Makes Changes to Marcomm Team
Confluence Watersports has expanded its marketing department, allowing for an intensified focus on social media efforts for each of its brands. Confluence Watersports marketing communications operation now spans seven websites, three branded communities,
Adidas’ to Dedicate Massive DC in Spartanburg
Adidas is scheduled to hold the grand opening ceremony for a new 1.9 million-square-foot distribution center in Spartanburg, S.C. today at 11 am. Adidas could disclose that it plans to hire another 130 employees at the facility, which already employs 1,50
Descente Ltd. FY10 Operating Income Drops on 1.3% Sales Decline
Descente Ltd reported its sales for the year ended March 31, 2010 reached ¥76.0 ($819.5mm), down 1.3% from a year earlier and 2.5% below forecast of ¥78.0 billion ($840.8mm)…
VF Licensed Sports Hires New GM to Oversee MLB Business
Robert (Rob) Brodersen has joined the VF Licensed Sports Group as Vice President/General Manager for Baseball, where he will have responsibility for MLB's on-field uniform programs under the Majestic Athletic brand…
La Sportiva and Samsung to Launch Apparel Line
La Sportiva S.p.A has partnered with a division of the Korean conglomerate Samsung to enter the global technical apparel market as early as fall 2011. In addition to making the product, Samsung Cheil has acquired the licensing rights to the line in Korea,
PrimaLoft Hires Verde PR
PrimaLoft has selected Verde PR & Consulting as its public relations agency of record (AOR).Verde will focus on differentiating PrimaLoft’s attributes, performance benefits and associated value, while concurrently redefining the role of PrimaLoft a
USACK Taps Joe Jacobi as New CEO
The USA Canoe/Kayak Board of Directors has appointed Joe Jacobi to serve as Chief Executive Officer of USA Canoe/Kayak, the National and Olympic governing body for competitive paddlesports in the United States…
Brooks-Range Mountaineering Beefs Up Sales Force
Brooks-Range Mountaineering Equipment, which had traditionally focused on professional outfitters, has recently expanded its sales force and hired TBD Sales in the Rocky Mountain region, and Mountain Lake Marketing to cover the New England and Mid-Atlanti
Rab Adds Eighth North American Rep
Rab hired Tokul Creek Marketing as its sales representation in the Northwest, covering Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Alaska. Rab now has eight sales reps in North America…
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