Johnson Outdoors selected Stanwood & Partners Public Relations as their new PR agency of record. Stanwood & Partners will assume all public relations duties for the Old Town, Ocean Kayak, Necky Kayaks, Extrasport and Carlisle paddlesports brands effective
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15,000 Women Sign up for 2nd Annual Nike Women’s Marathon
Nike announced the 2nd annual Nike Women's Marathon is sold out with 15,000 women across the globe registered for the event in San Francisco. Last year's inaugural race sold out a few weeks before race day, attracted more than 9,000 participants
Palmer Adds New Reps
Palmer Snowboards is ready for winter and aside from making sure the boards are waxed, first on the agenda is gearing up the sales force. Maximus James will hold down the Southern California territory and Matt Baumgarten is the new Pacific North West rep
Black Diamond Hosts UAC Benefit
Black Diamond Equipment and the Uinta Brewing Company, are sponsoring the twelfth annual fund-raiser party to benefit the Utah Avalanche Center. Slated for 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 22nd at Black Diamond in Salt Lake City, the festivities will incl
Shoe Carnival’s Positive Comps Lead to 39% Earnings Growth
Shoe Carnival's net income for the second quarter of fiscal 2005 increased 39% to $2.7 million compared with net income of $1.9 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2004. Diluted earnings per share increased 33% to 20 cents per share from 15 cents
Andy Bell Promoted to VP Promotions at OGIO
As OGIO’s motocross team manager, Andy Bell has united some of the nations’ top freestyle and motocross riders to create Team OGIO. Effective today, the 2001 Canadian Freestyle Motocross Champ will take the helm as OGIO’s Vice President of Promotions…
Wittman Wins OIWC ‘First Ascent Award’
A crowd of over 200 men and women attending the Outdoor Industries Women's Coalition (OIWC) Gathering at Abravanel Hall August 13 were present as Jennifer Wittman of Outside Magazine was honored with the inaugural OIWC First Ascent Award. The award r
FSx, Team Today, and Think Racing Partner to Support XC Ski Racing
FSx, the newly formed Fischer/Swix cross country race program, along with Team Today, an independent fundraising program run by athletes of the US Ski Team and Think Racing, a nonprofit organization that promotes and develops amateur athletes, have joined
Huffy’s Bankruptcy Reorganization Plan Approved
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Ohio has approved the Disclosure Statement for Huffy 's Joint Plan of Reorganization. The Bankruptcy Court also authorized the Company to begin soliciting approval from its creditors for its Plan
Performance Fibers Acquires N.A. Polyester Facility
Performance Fibers, an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners, has acquired the North American business of Diolen Industrial Fibers, Inc. The North American business of Diolen Industrial Fibers, Inc. is headquartered in Scottsboro, Ala. where the company has p
Torelli ‘Verona’ and ‘Lugano’ Tires Recalled
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Torelli Imports have recalled about 1,100 Torelli Verona and Lugano Open Tubular bicycle tires with folding Kevlar beads. The tire can separate from the wheel, resulting in a flat tire. This can cause the ri
Second Quarter Earnings Double at The Sports Authority
The Sports Authority sales for the second quarter were $617.0 million compared with $605.0 million in the prior year's second quarter, an increase of $12.0 million, or 2.0%. Comparable store sales increased 0.2% and Diluted EPS was 53 cents, above pr
Foot Locker Q2 Earnings Nearly Halved on 2% Sales Gain
Foot Locker second quarter net income decreased to 28 cents per share, or $44 million, from 53 cents per share, or $82 million last year. Second quarter results in 2004 included an income tax benefit of $37 million, or 24 cents per share, related to disco
Big Agnes Taps Swanson to Run Tent Line
Big Agnes has hired Bob Swanson as its Tent Line Manager. An industry veteran and well-known player in the shelter design world, Swanson will control creation and development of all Big Agnes tents, effective immediately. Swanson’s industry roots stem fr
Cloudveil Goes Fly Fishing
Cloudveil launched an entirely new line of angling products, set for debut at the Fly Fishing Retailer Show in Denver. Originally code-named Project 8x, Cloudveil's new angling program has been more than two years in the making and is being led inter
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