The Forzani Group reported strong sales and margins for the fiscal 2006 “Back to School” selling season. Retail system sales for the six-week period ended September 11, 2005 increased 20% over the same period last year. Exclusive of the impact of the curr
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CamelBak President and CEO, Glen Gross, Retires; Scal Departs
CamelBak Products announced the retirement of its President and Chief Executive Officer Glenn Gross, after a decade with the company. The company also announced the departure of Executive Vice President Woody Scal, who has been in charge of sales, marketi
Palmer Hires Two New Reps
Palmer Snowboards continues to make additions to its sales force with Nick Gotelaere taking on the Rocky Mountain region, and Maximus James’ territory expanding to cover all of California…
USDA Selects Roadless Area Conservation National Advisory Committee
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns selected members to the Roadless Area Conservation National Advisory Committee. This committee will provide advice and recommendations on implementing the state petitions for Inventoried Roadless Area Management Rule ad
Zoic Hires Pat Flanagan as Sales Director
ZOIC Clothing hired Pat Flanagan as director of sales. Pat brings over 20 years of sales and marketing experience to ZOIC, including 8 years spent building sport specialty distribution for Clif Bar, Inc. “We identified sales leadership as a critical nee
Warnaco Swimwear President Appointed to International Swimming Hall of Fame Board
Roger Williams, president of the Warnaco Swimwear Group, was appointed to the new board of directors of the International Swimming Hall of Fame, joining 14 other business leaders and sports personalities it was announced today by Mark Spitz, Chairman of t
Black Diamond Expands Management Team to Support Growth
Black Diamond Equipment created ten new middle and upper level positions to enhance innovation and streamline efficiencies. Black Diamond said that the company's recent growth, and confidence in its continued growth, has led to the hiring of experien
Sport-Haley Reverses Q4 Loss on 10% Sales Gain
Sport-Haley reported net income of $587,000 for the fourth quarter of its fiscal year ended June 30, 2005, or 23 cents per share, as compared with a loss of ($1,659,000), or (55 cents) per share, in the fourth quarter of the previous fiscal year. Net sale
Trek Technologies Inks Deal with StuffBak
Trek Technologies, d.b.a. Trek-Tech inked a partnership with the StuffBak, a loss-protection-and-recovery service. The new StuffBak feature provides consumers with a service designed to recover lost possessions. As part of a TrekPod product purchase, con
SIA Launches First Phase of ‘Model for Success’
SnowSports Industries America will introduce results from the first phase of its new “Model for Success”, as presented by Jim Spring, president of Leisure Trends, at its pilot education seminar series set to take place in New England next week. The prese
SIA Joins Forces with OIF for ‘Get Fit with US’ Campaign
Through its “Winter Feels Good” campaign, the SnowSports Industries America Education Foundation is working with the Outdoor Industry Foundation and a consortium of federal government agencies to encourage year round outdoor physical activity under the ba
The Nike Foundation Announces Global Projects and Partners
Coinciding with the Millennium Development Goals UN World Summit, the Nike Foundation announced 11 global and in-country projects with key partners. The Nike Foundation has been working closely with its partners to identify its countries of focus (Banglad
New Balance Inks Outerwear License with Levy Group
New Balance signed a license agreement with The Levy Group, Inc. for women's and men's performance and lifestyle outerwear. The Levy Group is an established leader in the design, development and production of premier
outerwear, producing more th
Oakley Inks Deal with Transitions for New Prescription Product
Oakley's new lens offerings combine the technologies of Transitions V with ESP(r) photochromic technology, Oakley Iridium lens coating and Oakley Plutonite(r) lens material. The partnership with Transitions marks the first time that photochromics hav
S.E.C. Files Charges Against Earthboard Founder for Fraudulent Sales of Earthboard Stock
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission filed a securities fraud lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia against Earthboard Sports USA, Inc., Hubert A. Jeffreys, Timothy F. Bell and Tracy A. Edwards. The Commi
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