Nike, Inc.'s 2006 fourth quarter revenues increased 8% to $4.0 billion, compared to $3.7 billion for the same period last year. Fourth quarter net income declined 5% to $332.8 million, compared to $349.5 million in the prior year, and diluted earning
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Mammut Hires Second in-House Sales Rep
Mammut Sports Group USA hired Eric Siefer as territory sales manager for the Northeast. The hiring is the second in-house rep position for the brand in the US, following the appointment of David Hymans in the Northwest last fall. Siefer will be represen
Icebreaker Opens Canadian Subsidiary
Icebreaker will open the doors of a Canadian customer service and distribution center located in Vancouver, British Columbia. Acting as a subsidiary of Icebreaker New Zealand and in keeping with the North American strategy, Icebreaker Canada will serve i
Massachusetts Delays Regulations on Climbing Facilities
At a meeting called by the Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety, Thomas Gatzunis, to discuss draft regulations regarding the inspection and licensure of climbing facilites in the Commonwealth, CWA members in attendance lodged a number of object
Sugoi Opens New DC in Cannondale’s Bedford PA Facility
Though many things were the same when the first Sugoi Fall 06 Prebook order left the Distribution Center on June 9th —near 100% fill, on-time delivery — one crucial detail was very different: the origin address on the box. This order shipped from Bedford,
Mammut Forms Benelux Subsidiary
Mammut Sports Group Benelux BV has been formed to reinforce Mammut's efforts in teh region. Mammut Sports Group Benelux BV will focus on continuous reinforcing of the three countries of Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg and will support all act
Mammut Opens New Retail Location in Prague
A new Mammut Store was opened in May, in the heart of Prague. Centrally located on Narodni 32 / Charvatova 11/58 , it consists of two floors covering more than 350 square meters (3,767 square feet)…
Red Resort Shifts Management
Mr. Jim Greene has been appointed Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Red Resort Properties Ltd. Mr. Greene will continue in his current capacity of Vice President of Resort Operations for the 2006/07-ski season, during which time he will transition
Atomic Reorganizes Southwest Sales Team
Atomic has reorganized its alpine and snowboard sales force in the southwestern territories of California, Arizona, and Nevada. The reorganization means long-time Atomic sales rep Rob Dill and Mark Mackay will begin servicing all of Atomic’s alpine busine
Icebreaker Hires Chinook for Mid-Atlantic Sales
Chinook LLC has been appointed as Icebreaker's sales rep agency for the mid-Atlantic region. Chinook principal and industry veteran Ben Tindall will be leading Icebreaker’s continued growth in the area, supported by sales partners Andy Correll and P
Zeal Optics Inks Sponsorship Deal with Primal Quest
Zeal Optics will be the official performance eyewear provider for the famed Primal Quest race. Zeal will be providing sunglasses to select athletes and staff members of the ten-day expedition race throughout Utah. With 90 four-person teams, elite athlet
Keen and REI Partner on Eco Carton
Keen Footwear and REI have partnered to bring the Keen Eco-Carton to market. The shoebox is made from 100% recycled materials and is 100% biodegradable The new box design will be used on select Keen Trail Running styles for Fall 2006 including the waterpr
Steri-Pen Hires M3 PR
Hydro-Photon, Inc. will collaborate with PR firm M3 Relations LLC for their communication strategies. The combined relationship should further establish SteriPEN in the growing adventure travel, executive travel, first responders, military, and outdoor ma
Ben Meadows and Brunton Support SOILS
Ben Meadows Company and Brunton announce plans to donate a portion of catalog sales of any Brunton product to the upcoming SOILS: Worlds Underfoot exhibit at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C.
Fox River Supports BCRF
Fox River presented a donation of more than $6,000 to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF). BCRF was founded in 1993 by Evelyn H. Lauder as an independent, not-for-profit 501(c) (3) organization dedicated to funding innovative clinical and genetic
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