Ultimate Direction, a manufacturer of high-performance hydration systems will unveil its 2006 line at Outdoor
Retailer Summer Market, August 11-14, 2005 in Salt Lake City, Utah. With its revolutionary Kicker Valve, Ultimate Direction has taken the hydrati
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Tubbs Strengthens Design Team
Tubbs Snowshoes expanded its product development team and taken steps to strengthen its women’s snowshoe business. The company, which designed and launched the industry’s first women’s specific snowshoe collection in 1998, has named two women to key produ
Timex Launches New ‘4a.m.’ Marketing Campaign Targeting Outdoor Specialty
The Timex Corporation has stuffed four lucky outdoor adventure junkies into a pimped-out 1992 all-wheel-drive Chevy Astro Van stocked with Thule racks full of kayaks, mountain bikes, climbing hardware, as well as and first aid kits and road and topo maps
Big Agnes Sees Triple Digit Sales Growth
Big Agnes experienced a triple digit growth in sales for the current year to date, as well as extremely strong growth last year. Big Agnes has expanded its dealer base considerably since opening its doors 5 years ago. Dealers and consumers alike seem to
Accell Income Jumps 26% on 5% Sales Increase
Accell Group increased turnover and profit in the first half of 2005. Turnover in the first half of the year rose
to €213.8 million, up 5% compared with €204.3 million in the first six months of 2004. A good sales mix combined with a higher margin resulte
Callaway Golf Appoints New President and CEO
Callaway Golf Company's Board of Directors has appointed George Fellows as President and CEO of the Company, and has also elected Mr. Fellows to serve as a Director. All appointments are effective August 1, 2005. William C. Baker, who has served as i
Timberland Named One of 20 Top Sustainable Stocks
For the third consecutive year, Timberland been selected as one of the “World’s 20 Top Sustainable Business Stocks” as recognized by SustainableBusiness.com. The list is presented in the Progressive Investor newsletter, published by SustainableBusiness
LaCrosse Bounces Back to Profitability in Q2
LaCrosse Footwear, second quarter 2005, consolidated net sales were $19.8 million, up 6% from $18.6 million in the second quarter of 2004. Consolidated net income was $0.4 million or 7 cents per common share in Q2, an increase from a net loss of $200,000
Big City Mountaineers and Mountain Hardwear Extend Apparel Deal
For the second year in a row, Big City Mountaineers will be raising more than $20,000 through the sale of co-branded Mountain Hardwear apparel. Thanks to Polartec®, Mountain Hardwear, Northern Mountain Supply, and National Geographic Adventure magazine al
Black Diamond Wins AMGA Industry Award
Black Diamond Equipment is the 2005 recipient of the American Mountain Guides Association’s Industry Award. AMGA Executive Director Mike Alkaitis will present the award to Peter Metcalf, CEO of Black Diamond, at this August’s Outdoor Retailer Show.
ATTA Announces Adventure Travel World Summit
Featuring executives and luminaries from World Bank, Yahoo!, Microsoft, NBC Today Show, Orbitz, Recreational Equipment, National Geographic Adventures Magazine, The Travel Institute, and dozens of respected and influential adventure travel industry expert
Confluence Launches New Paddling Fitness Program
In an effort to draw more fitness enthusiasts to the sport of paddling, and to also offer beginning and serious paddlers a great way to improve their on water paddling experience, Confluence, in conjunction with fitness experts, has developed a new Kayak
Europe’s OutDoor Show a Success
In spite of a poor retail climate in many European countries, the OutDoor show has recorded a 7% increase in visitors. Even more encouraging is the significant increase in visitors from outside Germany. In four days, a total of 15,137 trade visitors from
EOG Sees Growth in Outdoor Industry
The European Outdoor Group conducted research showing the outdoor-sports industry is on course for success. The Outdoor industry has recorded a growth in all key markets compared with 2003 with sales of €1.98 billion in 2004 (2003: €1.96 billion), the clo
Backbone Media Adds Another Vertibrae
Backbone Media has hired Greg Williams to meet growing demand for PR in the outdoor, fitness and lifestyle markets. Williams, formerly the Advertising Director at Climbing magazine, has joined the team to work closely with Polartec and to support a burgeo
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