Teva has signed a five-year agreement to be the title sponsor for Mountain Games taking place in Vail, Colo. this summer. The seventh annual Teva Mountain Games will take place from June 5–8. The event is expected to draw 2,500 athletes to compete for $10
Author: Charlie Lunan
Buyer Attendance Dipped at SIA.08
Buyer attendance at the SIA.08 show in Las Vegas earlier this month dipped 1.5% below last year on flat overall attendance, according to figures provided by the SnowSports Industries America. The show drew 4,800 buyers representing 1,532 buying company ma
Heelys Next Non-Wheeled Shoe to Ship this Summer
Heelys, Inc., which has seen the average selling price for its wheeled shoes plummet, said it will ship a new line of non-wheeled footwear starting at a retail price of $39.95 in time for the back-to-school season. The new line follows on the heels of the
More than 30 Signed up for Interbike East Demo
More than 30 vendors have committed to exhibiting at Interbike's first annual East Coast outdoor demo in Rhode Island this fall. Interbike, a division of Nielson Business Media, said Tuesday it e-mailed exhibitor sales kits for the event. Among those
Maverick Taps Former Ellsworth Manager
The founders of mountain bike maker Maverick LLC have hired David Wisenteiner as VP to improve dealer support so the duo can continue focusing on design. Maverick said Wisenteiner was instrumental in improving sales, marketing and customer service at Ells
Vasque Splits Rep of the Year Honors
Performance outdoor footwear manufacturer Vasque split its rep of the year award for 2007 between Waypoint Outdoor Inc. of Seattle, WA, and Pacific Crest Trading Inc. of Big Bear Lake, CA…
Crocs Nearly Doubles Q4 Sales
Crocs, Inc. nearly doubled its sales in the fourth quarter, thanks to very strong international sales and despite having to resort to air freight to meet demand for its Mammoth shoes. The company said it experienced better than expected sell through of it
Grand Toys To Acquire Wham-O for $35MM
Grand Toys International Limited has signed a term sheet to acquire 100% of Wham-O, Inc. from a company owned and controlled by the wife of a major Grand Toys shareholder. Grand Toys said it will use Wham-O as a platform to build a branded outdoor product
Invista to Boost RandD at Ontario Nylon Plant
INVISTA is investing in a multi-million-dollar R&D pilot facility at its Kingston, Ontario, nylon manufacturing facility. The lab will focus on nylon 6,6 and other modified nylon proudcts and support INVISTA’s growth initiatives in North America, Europe a
FDA Clears Textronics’ Sensor Textiles for Healthcare Use
Textronics, Inc. has been cleared by the FDA to take its ECG Electrode textiles to market in the healthcare market. The company said the FDA cleared ECG Electrode for use in general electrocardiograph monitoring and recording procedures. Textronics alrea
Chinese Production Prices Rise 6.1% in January
The Chinese government reported that the Producers’ Price Index (PPI) for manufactured goods rose at its fastest rate in three years in January. Prices for crude oil rose 29.9%, while prices for latex surged 20.7%. The index rose relatively modestly in th
Primaloft Sponsors Shop’s Backcountry Festival
Specialty outdoor retailer, The Mountaineer, in Keene Valley, NY, will host its annual Adirondack Backcountry Ski Festival on March 1 and 2, 2008. PrimaLoft – Insulation Technology will support the event as a major sponsor for the sixth year in a row.
Herbalife Sponsors L.A. Triathalon
Herbalife Ltd., a global nutrition and direct-selling company, and the Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Triathlon announced a three-year agreement naming Herbalife the presenting sponsor and official nutrition company of the event, to be held on Sunday, Sept
Climbing Wall Instructor Certification Program Launched
The Climbing Wall Association (CWA) and the American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) have agreed to establish a Climbing Wall Instructor (CWI) Certification Program. The first course will be offered at the 2008 Climbing Wall Summit in Boulder, Colo. Th
Head Launches Tennis Footwear Line
HEAD is stepping into the Tennis Footwear business with the launch of the Performance Tennis Footwear line. The new line incorporates elegance and attractive aesthetics to the new tennis shoe line, while enhancing and improving player performance on any c
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