Jeffrey Gitomer will return to the 42nd Annual NSGA Management Conference & 8th Annual Team Dealer Summit. Gitomer, whose weekly “Sales Caffeine” newsletter is read by tens of thousands of sales professionals, will speak to a special combined general/team
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JD Sports Acquires All:Sports for £18 million
The John David Group acquired the trade and most of the assets of Allsports Limited and its subsidiaries from its Administrator for a total consideration, including estimated fees, of approximately £18 million ($31.9 mm) in cash. The consideration is to b
SIGG Opens U.S. Subsidiary
SIGG Switzerland had some presence in the U.S. through a distributor, but will now take a more active role in the U.S. market. It has opened up a U.S. office and named a general manager responsible for running its U.S. business. The company has formed SIG
Fran Frost Joins eesa
Fran Frost has been named eesa clothing’s global sales enabler. Former snowboard shop owner, entrepreneur, founder of Whitecollar clothing, events manager, team manager, Fran brings his fourteen years of industry experience to eesa…
Nevada Bob’s Sells Certain U.S. Assets to Golfer’s Warehouse
Nevada Bob's International's wholly-owned subsidiary, Nevada Bob's Franchising Inc. entered into an asset purchase agreement with Golfers' Warehouse. The deal provides for the sale of certain of the NBFI assets used in the operation of
Alpinist Hosts Second Annual Barry Corbet Film Festival
Alpinist Magazine announced the dates and lineup for the Second Annual Barry Corbet Film Festival, a unique mountain gathering that honors Jackson Hole mountaineering legend Barry Corbet. In March 2005, Alpinist celebrated Corbet’s athletic and artistic
Northern Forest Canoe Trail Hosts Online Auction
To raise critical funds and promote their organizational mission, the Northern Forest Canoe Trail is hosting a first-of-a-kind online auction from Nov. 1 – Dec. 9, 2005. The NFCT auction will feature a unique collection of items including canoes, paddles,
RSN to Provide Coverage at SIA’06
SnowSports Industries America and RSN are teaming up to produce four on-location telecasts of RSN's gear program, “The Goods.” The show will preview and review the people, gear, events, and parties that will comprise SIA.06, taking place in Las Vegas
Wolverine Shifts Outdoor Management Structure to Support New Initiatives
Wolverine World Wide made organizational promotions in its Outdoor Group. The Outdoor Group consists of the Merrell, Sebago and Patagonia footwear businesses and is led by Jacques Lavertue, Group President. This group has achieved eight consecutive years
LaCrosse Q3 Income Drops 35.9% as Sales Fall 10.1%
LaCrosse Footwear, for the third quarter of 2005, reported consolidated net sales of $31.0 million, compared to $34.5 million in the third quarter of 2004. Sales to the outdoor market were $18.9 million for the third quarter of 2005, up 1% from $18.7 mill
Ryders Hires Kabbash as Design Consultant
Ryders Eyewear appointed Tom Kabbash as a Product Design and Innovation Consultant. Kabbash returns to Ryders Eyewear after working as the Product Development Manager
for the Thor MX Division of the LeMans Corporation. He will be based in San Diego, Cali
Marmot Hires Block as New Mid-west Rep
Marmot Mountain, LLC. hired Brian Block, doing business as Ames Adventure Outfitters, of Johnston, IA as the new Marmot sales representative for the Upper Mid West, effective November 1, 2005…
Keen Footwear Moves to Portland
KEEN Footwear announced it will be moving its corporate
headquarters to Portland, Oregon, early next year.
According to Jim Van Dine, President of Keen, the
company plans to complete the move by April 2006…
Icebreaker Makes Record Merino Wool Purchase; Sees 300% Growth in U.S.
Icebreaker, the New Zealand based manufacturer of pure merino nature clothing, has made the largest purchase of merino wool for apparel in New Zealand history. The contract, worth $30 million (New Zealand dollars, or roughly $21 million USD) and totaling
CITA Issues Carve-Out for Ski Pant Embargo
In a notice expected to be published shortly in the Federal Register, the Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements determined that ski and snowboard pants do not contribute to market disruption. CITA directed US Customs to release all ski a
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