Dorel Provides More Insight at Investor Meeting

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

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

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

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