Outdoor Gear Canada has been re-appointed as CamelBak's exclusive distributor for the Canadian Motor/Powersports market. The agreement, slated to begin September 1, 2005, marks a significant expansion between the world’s leading hands-free hydration
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Greg Cummings Retires from Fox River
Greg Cummings, marketing manager and international sales representative for Fox River Mills, Inc., will retire on September 30, 2005. Cummings has spent the last 17 years in various sales and marketing roles for Fox River. Before that, he worked for Burli
Symphony Publishing Acquires Footwear Plus Parent
Symphony Publishing, LLC, acquired the assets of Earnshaw Publications, publishers of Earnshaw’s Infants, Girls and Boys Wear Review, Footwear Plus and Small World as well as their associated websites. Terms of the transaction were not announced…
Hi-Tec Inks Deal with scottishathletics and jogscotland
scottishathletics and jogscotland are proud to announce that with effect from 1st September 2005 they have signed an exclusive contract with Hi-Tec Sports for athletics apparel and footwear, through to the end of 2010…
Kellwood Elects New Board Member
Kellwood has elected Ben B. Blount, Jr. to the Company’s
Board of Directors. Blount, a seasoned executive in the apparel industry for more than 40 years, most recently served as executive vice president, finance, planning and administration, and chief fin
World Wide Cycle Supply Recalls Bicycles
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with World Wide Cycle Supply, is voluntarily recalling about 25,000 Harley-Davidson 16-inch BMX Bicycles. The company stated that the fork that holds the front wheel can separate at the weld, cau
Forest Service Rescinds Campground Fees for Hurricane Victims
The USDA Forest Service is taking another step to assist victims of Hurricane Katrina by temporarily rescinding the fee requirement for campgrounds and the 14-day stay limit
for camping on some National Forest System lands in the Southern Region. The norm
Reebok Creates NFL Quarterback Contest For Charity
Reebok created the Rbk Touchdown Squad – Comprised of six top Reebok quarterbacks, the squad will aim to earn $1 million for charity by breaking the current record for most touchdown passes thrown by six players in a season — 206. The Rbk Touchdown Squad
Fischer Appoints Two New Reps
Fischer appointed 2 new members to the Fischer field staff. Rick Hodge is the Fischer Sales Representative for a newly formed territory on the East Coast. In the intermountain region, Christopher Shump joins Fischer as Sales Associate for CO, WY, UT and N
Rossignol, Dynastar, and Quiksilver Wintersports Combine Operations in Park City
Quiksilver will establish a new, state-of-the-art Mountain Center in Park City, Utah to unify the operations of its wintersports businesses and advance the position of its brands. The facility will house the U.S. headquarters for Rossignol and Dynastar, w
Water Girl and Patagonia Ocean Form Full Watersports Apparel Division
Water Girl, Patagonia’s sister company, has officially combined efforts with Patagonia’s Ocean Division. Moving forward, Water Girl and Patagonia’s Ocean Division will work together to provide a fully-fledged line of water-sports apparel for men and women
TNF Brings Footwear RandD In-House
The North Face announced the creation of a new and separate footwear department within their Research, Design and Development infrastructure. Building on a track record of success in creating innovative and technical footwear, an intensified investment be
Kellwood Sees Q2 Sales Increase; Earning Slip on Restructuring
Kellwood reported sales for the second quarter increased $2 million to $562 million, as compared to $560 million last year. The net loss for the second quarter was $(79.4) million, or $(2.86) per diluted share, as compared to net earnings of $10.2 million
Gerber Blades Parent Acquires Superknife
Fiskars Brands has acquired the brand names, patents and products of Superknife. Superknife, the “World's First Folding Utility Knife”, was launched in 2001 after three years of consumer research and product development. The initial design has sinc
Adopt-a-Crag is Right Around the Corner
The Access Fund is proud to announce that the sixth annual Adopt-a-Crag kicks off during the month of September in more than 85 locations around the country with more events being organized every day. Adopt-a-Crag is the Access Fund’s signature stewardshi
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