Amer Sports Acquires Salomon for €485 Million…

It just doesn't pay to work for a snow sports brand in France these days… adidas-Salomon AG announced Monday morning that it had reached an agreement with Amer Sports Corporation for the Finland-based parent of Wilson, Atomic, Precor, and Suunto to

Winter Sports the Lone Drag on Amer Sports Group Sales…

Amer Sports Corporation reported its first quarter under a new name last week, posting currency-neutral increases across all divisions with the exception of the Atomic Winter Sports group. The company had to anniversary big numbers from Q1 last year when

Icebreaker USA Moves to Idaho

Icebreaker will be moving its U.S. customer service, marketing and operations center from Santa Barbara, California to Sun Valley, Idaho. As of June 2005, Icebreaker USA will complete its transition to Sun Valley, an area that embodies the company’s moun

Timberland Contributes to Northern Forest Canoe Trail

The Northern Forest Canoe Trail, a nonprofit organization devoted to creating a 740-mile paddling trail stretching from Old Forge, New York to Fort Kent, Maine, is excited to announce its receipt of a grant of $10,000 from the Timberland Company’s competi

Faytex Hires True North for PR and Marketing Campaign

The Faytex Company has named the True North Brand Group to spearhead it’s publicity and marketing efforts. True North’s designation is part of Faytex’s movement to “mean more in the performance fabric world.” In addition to bolstering its marketing stance

Cybex First Quarter Sales Inch-up 1%; Income Down

Cybex net sales for the first quarter were $24.8 million, representing an increase of 1% compared to net sales for the first quarter of 2004 of $24.4 milion. Net income for the quarter ended March 26, 2005 was $119,000, or one penny per diluted share, com

STAR Sportsmanship Wins Bessie

Learning Through Sports' character development program, STAR Sportsmanship won a BESSIE Award as best physical education software for upper elementary students. STAR Sportsmanship is an interactive learning program designed to teach sportsmanship to

The Sports Club Company Delisted by AMEX

The American Stock Exchange has notified The Sports Club Company that it had not met certain of the Exchange's continued listing standards as set forth in the Exchange's Company Guide. Specifically, the Exchange noted that the Company's fai

Asia’s Largest Bicycle Show Begins Next Week

The China International Bicycle & Motor Fair or “CHINA CYCLE,” in short, is scheduled to begin on May 4-7, 2005 for its 15th edition in Shanghai New International Expo Center. The show will cover all seven halls of Shanghai New International Expo Center,

Sims Officially Opens Canadian Office

Sims snowboards has officially established a Canadian based office to service its North American dealer base. The new office, which has been open and home to the Sims product, marketing and sales team since February 2005, has expanded its role to include

Bite Launches Retail Staff Training Program

Bite is introducing the “Bite Certified” retail sales training program to ensure that retail staff and, ultimately, consumers understand the many important features of Bite Golf shoes and sandals. The program emphasizes the Bite brand as “better shoes at