Cascade Designs promoted Ken Meidell to Vice-President of Outdoor. Meidell will step into his role immediately, building on the momentum of successful new product releases for 2007 at Summer Outdoor Retailer and European OutDoor Trade Fair. As Vice-Presid
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Caplea Hired as Thule Division President
Thule recruited George Caplea as new Division President for its North American Towing Systems operations. George Caplea is the former Executive President of the Trelleborg Group who recently decided to leave the company after nine years of service…
Forzani Sees Strong Back-to-School Results
The Forzani Group Ltd. reported strong sales and margins for the fiscal 2007 “Back to School” selling season. Overall same store sales for the six-week period increased 4.3%. Corporate same store sales were up 2.3%, with footwear sales outpacing hardgoods
Golf Galaxy Sees Positive Comps and Expansion Drive Q2 Income Up
Golf Galaxy, Inc. net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2007 increased 37.4% to $95.6 million, compared with $69.6 million for the same period of the prior year. Comparable store sales increased 0.8% for the fiscal second quarter, compared to an incr
Hrubant Joins Coleman as Sr. Product Manager
Mark Hrubant has joined The Coleman Company, Inc. as senior product manager – Exponent products. In this newly created position, Mark will direct and lead activities to ensure the global business success of Coleman Exponent products by identifying, defini
G3 Taps Mammut Vet to Head EU Sales Effort
Ski industry veteran Sepp Stenger will join G3 Genuine Guide Gear to head the company’s European sales and marketing efforts. Stenger will officially begin working with G3 on November 1, 2006. As a long time member of the European ski and snowboard indus
Bite Shoes Hires Wert as Director of Sales and Marketing/Specialty Division
Bite Shoes appointed Evan Wert to the newly created position of Director of Sales and Marketing/Specialty Division. Wert will have overall responsibility for growing the division including the outdoor, running, comfort, fishing, and medical markets. He w
Wilson Promoted to President and COO of Wacoal Sports Science
John L.A. Wilson, former executive vice president of Wacoal Sports Science Corp., has been promoted to president and chief operating officer. He is a founding member of the three-person team that established the company in 2002 to introduce the CW-X Condi
Collegiate Pacific Inks Exclusive Deal with The Varsity Group
Collegiate Pacific Inc. has entered into a multi year agreement with Varsity Group Inc. to become their exclusive sporting goods supplier. Under terms of the Agreement, Collegiate Pacific will exclusively assist Varsity in the creation of sporting goods r
Coleman Files Patent Infringement Suit Against Exxel Outdoors
The Coleman Company has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Exxel Outdoors, Inc., in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. Coleman asserts that Exxel Outdoors has infringed on three patents relating to unique sleeping
Monopoint Media Launches TheGearJunkie.com
Monopoint Media, based in Minneapolis, will launch the online counterpart to “The Gear Junkie,” Stephen Regenold's
nationally-syndicated newspaper column, at www.THEGEARJUNKIE.com. THEGEARJUNKIE.com is a site devoted to the outdoors, health, fitness,
Shred Alert Hires Backbone Media
Shred Alert, Inc. has retained Backbone Media of Carbondale, Colo. to manage the company’s public relations and product placement initiatives. Backbone Media will promote Shred Alert’s newest styles carried by many of the most reputable outdoor and snow s
Globe International Fiscal 2006 Sales Fall 3.5%
Globe International Limited total revenues slipped 3.5% to A$197.3 million ($147.6 mm) with EBITDA of A$6.2 million ($4.6 mm)for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006. The turnaround experienced in the second half of the year resulted in an EBITDA of A$5 mi
Dunham Hires Epley as Marketing Manager
Dunham has hired Brian Eppley as Marketing Services Manager. Eppley comes to the brand with over nine years of sales and marketing experience along with a strong background in footwear and within the industry. As Marketing Services Manger, Eppley will be
Ashworth CEO Resigns; Company Appoints New Chairman and President
Ashworth, Inc. announced several Board of Directors and executive officer changes to be fully implemented over the next five weeks. After ten years of service as Ashworth's CEO and six years as Chairman of the Board, Randall L. Herrel Sr., announced
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