Following the acquisition of Hardigg Industries, Pelican Products, Inc. has appointed Dave Williams as VP to manage the integration of the two businesses. With nearly 30 years of executive and management experience, Williams will oversee and coordinate th
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Boulder Outdoor Adds to Sales Team
The Boulder Outdoor Specialty Group (BOSG), a collection of six cornerstone outdoor industry brands, has added Ben Tindall to its team of territory sales managers…
Polarmax Hires Two New Marketing Team Members
Longworth Industries, parent company of Polarmax, has added two new members to the Marketing team: Donny Stanley, Director Creative Services and Emily Carter, Marketing Product Manager…
Orange 21 Reduces Compensation by 10%
Orange 21 has filed an 8-K with the SEC stating that on Mar. 13, 2009, the company temporarily reduced compensation for its U.S. employees, including its named executive officers, 10% for approximately the next three months…
Canoecopia Sales and Attendance Indicates Strong Paddlesports Category
Kayak, canoe and paddling accessories manufacturers attended Canoecopia, the worlds largest consumer paddlesports show, Mar. 13-16, 2009. “If the 2009 early season trend holds true, consumers are out there ready to spend,” said Jim Miller, Werner Paddles
Canoecopia Shows Paddling Still Recession-Resistant
Canoecopia is hosted by Rutabaga, The Paddlesport Shop, which has been presenting and hosting Canoecopia for more than 30 years. It has become something of a bellwether for the paddlesports industry, being the first major show of the season…
Licensing International Expo Announces Record First Time Exhibitors
With the recent move from New York to Las Vegas, the Licensing International Expo 2009 continues its success with the confirmed participation of 72 new companies to exhibit on the main show floor…
RECALL: Cannondale Road Bicycles
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Cannondale, has issued a voluntary recall of Cannondale's 2009 Six 5, Six 6, Six Carbon 5 and Six Carbon 6 Bicycles. There have been no reported injuries at this time…
Ryders Eyewear Hires New Brand Specialist
Ryders Eyewear has hired Chris Strome as the company's new brand specialist. Tagged with the tasks of building brand awareness through everything from consumer relations to events, Strome brings more than a decade of industry experience to Ryders Eye
CF Brand to License Quiksilver Performance
Quiksilver Americas has granted CF Brand, an Orange County-based targeted apparel company, the license for Quiksilver Performance branded apparel and related accessories. Originally launched in 2006 as Quiksilver EQPT and later renamed Quiksilver Performa
Keri Golf Gets Canadian Distributor
Designer Keri Murschell's company, keri golf, has expanded its international presence and will now be available throughout Canada via a new distribution agreement with Fletcher Leisure Group. keri golf will be sold at better green-grass and off-cours
ASICS Names vitrorobertson Agency of Record
ASICS Corporation awarded global ASICS brand duties to San Diego-based advertising agency vitrorobertson, who has been the agency of record for ASICS America for 13 years. The selection was made following a six-month review process whereby a global market
Vasque Awards Himalaya Trading International Distributor of the Year
Vasque footwear has presented the Himalaya Trading Co with the award for Vasque International Distributor of the year during the ISPO trade exhibition in China. Vasque considers the Himalaya group largely responsible for strengthening sales and expanding
Nike Q3 Earnings Fall 46% on Impairment Charges; Backlogs Fall 10%
Nike, Inc. said revenue for the third quarter ended Feb. 28 decreased 2% to $4.4 billion, compared to $4.5 billion for the same period last year. Excluding changes in currency exchange rates, revenue would have increased 2%…
SIA: Thin Margins Define the January Snow Sports Market
Snow sports market sales declined 2.7% in January 2009 compared with January 2008 as cash-strapped retailers shaved margins to bring in bargain-hungry customers, according to the SIA Retail Audit. Snow sports consumers have not hesitated to buy items like
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