Bell Canoe Works announced its newest recipient of the “Dealer of the Year” Award. Raquette River Outfitters of Tupper Lake, New York is the recipient for 2005. The award is presented each year to the dealer that best represents the criteria set forth by
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Pennsylvania Launches Campaign Focusing on Outdoor Recreation
To help businesses effectively promote tourism in Pennsylvania's 12 northern counties, state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and Department of Community and Economic Development officials met this evening with the Warren County North
Schwinn Brand Hires Specialty-Specific Product Manager
Pacific Cycle has hired Tom Mount as Senior Product Manager – Schwinn Specialty. Mount is a 14-year veteran of the bicycle industry and spent the last five years as K2's Bike Product Manager. Prior to K2, Mount worked at Darby Cycle (Raleigh America)
JP Berg is SportHill’s New National Sales Manager
Jim Hill, President of SportHill announced that John-Paul (JP) Berg joined the SportHill Team and assumed the role of National Sales Manager vacated by Liz Wilson, who was promoted to the newly created position, Director of National and International Key
JJB Sports Sees First Half Sales Drop 6.2%; Profit Falls 35.8%
JJB Sports, UK’s largest sports retailer, announced its interim results for the 26 weeks to 31 July 2005. Revenue Dropped 6.2% to £340.4 million ($637.6 mm). Operating Profit fell 35.8% to £17.6 million ($33.0 mm)…
Mountain Khakis Adds New Rep
Mountain Khakis added Ron Mosher to their national sales rep team. Mosher will handle sales and retail responsibilities in the Northwest. Mosher has an extensive background in and passion for the fly fishing industry, and has worked for major manufacture
Lotto Expands Retail Presence
Following the May inauguration of the flagship store in Milan, two new Lotto factory outlets opened in September, one situated in Mantua’s Bagnolo San Vito fashion district and one in Molfetta. Both of the new outlets are characterised by an assortment of
K2 Cuts Earnings Guidance on Paintball Weakness
K2 Inc., for fiscal year 2005, forecasts GAAP diluted earnings per share in the range of 66 cents to 68 cents, versus previous forecast of 77 cents to 81 cents, and Adjusted diluted earnings per share in the range of 75 cents to 77 cents, versus previous
Royal Precision Appoints New CEO
Royal Precision appointed Christopher Johnston as its new president and chief executive officer. Formally the director, president and CEO of Royal Associates Inc., parent company of Royal Precision, Johnston played a significant role in establishing and o
Cloudveil Hires Two New Rep Groups
Cloudveil hired two sales representative agencies Pemba Services Inc., of Madison, Wisconsin for the Central region and San Miguel Mountain and River Products Inc., of Steamboat Springs, Colorado for the Rocky Mountain region…
Big Agnes Partners with Big City Mountaineers
Big Agnes has been named the exclusive bag and pad supplier to Big City Mountaineers’ Summit for Someone benefit climb program. As exclusive bag and pad supplier, Big Agnes will provide Summit for Someone participants with Farwell sleeping bags and Two-Tr
REI Offers Healthcare Benefits to all Part-Time Employees
REI plans to extend healthcare benefits to all of its part-time employees and their families, a move that human resources experts view as leading edge among all employers. REI's decision, in response to concerns over the persistent double-digit rise
Early Snow Storm in Colorado Accellerates Opening Dates at Vail Resorts
An October snowstorm pounded Vail Resorts' ski resorts in Summit and Eagle counties, dumping more than 30 inches of snow on the slopes at Breckenridge and more than a foot at Keystone (17 inches), Beaver Creek (16 inches) and Vail (13 inches)…
Jake Jacobs Appointed President of Spyder
Spyder Active Sports named Jake Jacobs as president and chief operating officer. Mr. Jacobs, previously Spyder’s senior vice president, product, assumes the position of president from David Jacobs, the company’s founder, who will remain chief executive o
Oakley Launches Film Production Company
Oakley recently launched 1242 Productions, Inc., a film production company focused on promoting awareness of its core board sports market and world-class athletes. 1242 Productions' first release, “The Community Project”, is a snowboarding fil
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