Stohlquist WaterWare appointed Jake Wisse as National Sales Manager. Wisse is taking his industry background and passion for paddle sports to Arlington, where he will be working with paddling innovator Jim Stohlquist to continue the momentum the brand ha
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Thule Hires Wallace as Western Envoy
Thule hired Eric Wallace as the new Western Envoy. Wallace comes to Thule with extensive experience in the cycling industry as the team manager of some of the most successful mountain biking teams. As the Western Envoy, Wallace will be providing technic
SIA Survey: Olympics Will Boost Ski Participation
As the 2006 Winter Olympics draw to a close, a survey recently conducted by SnowSports Industries America (SIA) discovered that nearly two-thirds of the survey respondents believe new technology in equipment introduced at the Olympics by athletes could he
Ballard Promoted to Icebreaker USA President
Troy Ballard, US Market Manager for Icebreaker, has been promoted to President of Icebreaker USA. The promotion was designated by Icebreaker CEO Jeremy Moon one year after bringing Ballard on board to head up the US market. With just two years in indepen
Wilson Promotes Kushner and Muresan
Wilson Racquet Sports promoted Chris Kushner to Product Manager of Accessories and Alex Muresan to National Tour Manager for USA Juniors. Kushner has been instrumental to the continued growth in accessories over the last two years. As national tour manage
FESI Remains Concerned Over Anti Dumping Measures
The Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry remains deeply concerned at the impact of proposed antidumping measures on Chinese and Vietnamese leather footwear, although it welcomes the proposal to exclude special technology athletic footwear (S
Weiss to Head Marketing of K2 Europe
K2 Sports Europe appointed long-time K2 employee Andreas Weiss as the new Marketing Manager for Brand Marketing K2 Sports Europe. In cooperation with the respective Marketing Coordinators of K2 Skis, K2 Snowboards, K2 Inline Skates, Madshus, Ride Snowboar
Wal-Mart Names Coleman Sporting Goods Supplier of the Year
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., has named The Coleman Company, Inc. as its choice for the 2005 sporting goods supplier of the year. Wal-Mart, operating more than 3,800 facilities in the U.S., annually names its top performers by category, sporting goods being one
REI Hits $1 Billion in Sales for 2005; Comps Increase 9.6%
REI announced 2005 annual sales topped $1 billion, a first in the co-op’s 67-year history. For the year, the company’s operating income increased from $72 million to $86 million, and net income increased by 29.3% – from $25.3 million to $32.7 million. In
Outlast Hires Vann Brown for Apparel Market Development
Outlast Technologies, Inc. hired Vann Brown as Vice President of Business Development. Brown has been selected to spearhead apparel market development for Outlast in North America. In the last 20 years, Brown has worked in the textile industry in virtuall
Accounting Error Causes Sport-Haley to Restate Earnings
Sport-Haley, Inc. announced that the Audit Committee of the Company's Board of Directors, along with senior management, determined that the statements of operations and cash flows for the quarter ended September 30, 2005, contained an error, which wh
Sport Haley Fiscal Q2 Swings to Profit on 11% Sales Decline
Sport-Haley, Inc. net sales for the fiscal second quarter ended December 31, 2005 were $4.4 million, a decrease of $571,000 or 11%, from net sales of $5.0 million for the same quarter in the prior fiscal year. Net income for the quarter ended December 31,
Garmin Q4 Earnings Outpace Sales by Nearly Two to One
Garmin Ltd. fourth quarter 2005 revenue was $319.3 million, up 45% from $220.9 million in fourth quarter 2004. The consumer segment revenue increased 50% to $260.2 million in fourth quarter 2005. All geographic areas experienced solid growth. Earnings pe
Hi-Tec Takes Next Step in Five-Year Restructuring Plan
Hi-Tec Sports PLC is entering it’s fourth year of a five year repositioning strategy. It started in 2002 with the re-branding of it’s Hi-Tec Brand, focusing on the core categories of Outdoor, Golf and Court. Over the next 2 years, this was followed by cen
L.L. Bean To Open Several New Stores In New England
L.L.Bean, Inc. plans to open retail stores in three new states, along with significant investments in retail and operations at the home of their corporate headquarters and Flagship Retail Store in Freeport, Maine. The first will open September 2006 in Bur
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