At Dorel Industries annual general meeting, CEO Martin Schwartz focused on product development as one of the strengths that has created a ten-year compound annual growth rate of 22% for revenue and 33% for net income. He also said additional growth is exp
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SmartWool Taps Davidson as New Marketing Director
SmartWool has hired Carol Davidson as their new Marketing Director. Davidson was formerly a Creative Director at DDB-Seattle, an award winning global advertising agency. In her new position as Marketing Director, she will be responsible for development an
ISHA Names New Directors
The International Skiing History Association (ISHA) named six new directors to its board at its annual board meeting and benefit Gathering at the Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe, VT in late March…
EMS Ramps-Up MTB Effort
Eastern Mountain Sports has added technical mountain bike “hubs” to its retail concept along with an increased stock of wicking, lightweight apparel that will be integrated into current retail locations throughout the northeast to support athletes. The co
Ski Racing Adds New Staff
Ski Racing has added new editorial staff and several promotions. Don Cameron, former sports editor for the Vail Daily has been named editor. Alex Pasquariello, a reporter from Mountain Sports Media, takes over as managing editor. Assistant editor Eric McC
Collegiate Pacific Acquires Select Triple Threat Assets
Collegiate Pacific has acquired selected assets including the intellectual property and trademark of Triple Threat Flag Football Belts Inc. Triple Threat has been the premier name in flag football belts and accessories for the intramural and recreational
Vibram Launches New Ad Campaign
Increasing its marketing expenditures in an ongoing effort to appeal to a younger, broader audience, Vibram will unveil an advertising campaign this fall. The company has secured CerconeBrownCurtis to produce a series of print advertisements, scheduled t
VNU Hires Palmer and Alani
VNU has hired two new team members for the Laguna Beach-based Sports Group – Jim Palmer and Malia Alani. Jim Palmer has been brought on as the new Group Marketing Director for VNU Sports Group which produces OR Summer and Winter Markets, Health + Fitness
Riddell Bell Holdings Triples Sales with Bell Acquisition
Riddell Bell Holdings, for the first quarter 2005, net sales were $87.2 million compared to $28.2 million for the same period a year ago, a 209.2% increase. The $59.0 million increase in net sales is primarily attributable to the inclusion of Bell Sports.
Dragon Taps Bell for Motocross Sales Manager
Dragon optics has hired Mike Bell as the new Motocross national sales manager where he will head up all power sports sales. With a vast knowledge of the motocross world, Mike comes to Dragon with not only an amazing sports career, but an extensive history
A Conversation With Roger Talermo, CEO of Amer Sports
Shortly before Mr. Talermo took over, Amer Sports had acquired Wilson (1987) and Atomic (1994). Over the years he slowly built the company with organic growth and additional acquisitions. In 1997 the Amer Group declared that its main focus was on sporting
VF Shuffles Reporting Structure
Mackey J. McDonald, Chairman and CEO of VF Corporation announced broad-based organizational changes, with a more streamlined leadership structure designed to support the Company's long-term growth plans…
Swobo Returns with Tim Parr
Swobo will officially return on July 7th, 2005, and will once again, “commit to pioneer innovative viewpoints and ideas – not only with the products that Swobo sells, but with the business that it creates – for people who just don't feel comfortable
OIA Applaude Senators Alexander and Landrieu
Outdoor Industry Association applauds Senator Alexander of Tennessee and Senator Landrieu of Louisiana for their tireless support of close to home recreation opportunities for all Americans with the reintroduction of the Americans Outdoors Act today in Wa
Lotto Opens New Flagship Store in Milan
Lotto is opening a new flagship store in Milan situated at 16 Corso Buenos Aires – “Milan’s third most important shopping street.” This marks the latest milestone in the Company’s distribution strategy and forms part of the Italian sports brand’s broader