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
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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
Miôn Hires Rocky Mtn. Rep Agency
Miôn footwear hired Alpin Sales as the company’s new Rocky Mountain sales representative agency. Based in Louisville, Colo., Alpin Sales is composed of Mark Vaughn, Tim Coats, Brian Stevenson, Ian Decker and Jacquelyne Cox who cover the states of Colorado
PacSun Inks New Credit Facility
Pacific Sunwear of California has entered into a new five-year $200.0 million credit facility with an expanded syndicate of banks. The new credit agreement increased the Company's revolving line of credit to $200.0 million, which can be increased fur
Backcountry.com Enters BizRate’s ‘Circle of Excellence’
Backcountry.com has been recognized by Shopzilla’s BizRate.com as a “Circle of Excellence” Platinum Award winner for customer satisfaction. The Circle of Excellence Platinum Award recognizes the very best merchants in customer satisfaction, as judged by p
Sport Chalet Executives to Sell Stock
Craig Levra, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Howard Kaminsky, Chief Financial Officer, and Dennis Trausch, Executive Vice President – Growth and Development, have each adopted a stock trading plan to sell shares of their Sport Chalet common stock. T
Michael MacQuarrie to Lead Atomic’s Rockies SBU
Following the creation of Atomic Ski's new Rocky Mountain Small Business Unit – designed to provide Atomic retail partners with the support needed to grow and be profitable in the ever-changing marketplace, Michael MacQuarrie, who has been with Atomi
Mitsui and Company Makes Strategic Investment in Full90
Full90 Sports, a maker of head protection for soccer players, today announced that it has entered into a comprehensive agreement with Japan-based Mitsui & Company, a $29b entity with over 170 offices worldwide. Under the agreement, Mitsui & Company made a
Nordica Creates New NorCal Sales Team
Nordica USA announces the formation of a new sales team to provide sales and service coverage for the northern California territory. This move is in response to the very strong pre-season order increases for Nordica Boots and Nordica Skis.Brian Salemme, t
Bridgedale Inks Deal with the Breast Cancer Fund
Bridgedale has partnered with the Breast Cancer Fund to donate 10% of the net wholesale amount from their newest women's performance sock, the X-Hale to the organization for one year beginning January 1, 2006. The Breast Cancer Fund focuses on preven
High Sierra Promotes Vermillion and Coughlin
High Sierra Sport Company appointed Scott Vermillion as vice president of product design and development as well as Rob Coughlin as senior director of sales for the luggage division…
K2 Moves Völkl Performance Wear Under Marker Umbrella
K2 Inc. announced that Völkl Performance Wear, the apparel division of Völkl skis, will move under its Marker Ltd. division in Salt Lake City, Utah. This transition, effective with the 2006/2007 season, will further strengthen K2’s apparel platform which
Wolverine Appoints New Director
Wolverine World Wide appointed Michael A. Volkema to the Company's Board of Directors, with a term to begin on December 1, 2005. Volkema is the Chairman of Herman Miller, Inc., a leading designer and manufacturer of furnishings for the office and hom
Saucony Continues as Official Shoe of L.A. Marathon
Saucony returns for an eighth year as an official sponsor of the Los Angeles Marathon on March 19, 2006. This relationship with the Los Angeles Marathon represents a 10-year-long commitment to the Los Angeles running community…
Scott USA to build new Warehouse and Manufacturing Facilities
For the past eight months, Scott USA has been developing long term plans for their warehousing space and manufacturing facility. With the growing bike, wintersports, and motocross groups, space has been at a premium in their current facility. Scott USA re
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