The High Winds Fund of Macalester College in St. Paul, MN has selected Patagonia as the tenant for its property at 1648 Grand Avenue. Most relevant to this event, Patagonia has worked diligently to utilize sustainable construction techniques in the buildi
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Nautilus Appoints New CFO
Nautilus has promoted Bill Meadowcroft to chief financial officer effective March 31, succeeding Rod Rice who is retiring March 31 after 11 years with the company. Meadowcroft joined Nautilus in 2000 and has served as the company's principal accounti
Gander Inks New $225 Million Credit Facility
Gander Mountain announced the signing of a new credit facility for $225 million with Fleet Retail Group, Inc., a Bank of America company. The facility may be increased to $300 million subject to certain terms and conditions. This facility expands and exte
Brown Shoe Restates Earnings and Guidance After SEC Clarification
Brown Shoe Company, as a result of a clarification issued by the SEC on February 7, 2005 affecting many retail companies, will adjust its method of accounting for leases. Based on its preliminary assessment, the Company anticipates this adjustment, which
NSGA: Report Confirms Shift in Athletic Footwear Shift at Retail
According to data gathered for “The Sporting Goods Market in 2005” report to be published by the NSGA this spring, sporting goods stores have increased their unit sales of athletic footwear in the $20-$39 and $40-$59 range over the last five years, but sa
Ed Andrew Returns to NiteRider as New CEO
Ed Andrew, who was President of NiteRider from January 1996 to December 1999, has returned to the company as the new CEO. Ed left the company on very good terms in 1999 to help launch a small start-up company with a product concept, a small amount of set-
Friedrichshafen OutDoor Show On-Track to Break Records
OutDoor 2005 which takes place from the 21st to the 24th July at the Friedrichshafen showground will break all records in the show’s twelve year history. By February 2005, 360 companies had pre-booked exhibition space which is a 64% increase on last years
Ruff Wear Expands U.S. Sales Force
Ruff Wear is expanding its sales force in North America to meet the needs of customers in both the outdoor retail and specialty pet markets. The new sales representatives augment the sales force currently in place in the US. Fifteen independent sales repr
Apax Partners and SKM Form $1.8 billion U.S. Private Equity Fund
Apax Partners Worldwide LLP is merging its U.S. firm Apax Partners, Inc. with Saunders Karp & Megrue (SKM). As part of the merger, John F. Megrue and Allan W. Karp of SKM have been named co-CEOs of Apax Partners, Inc., and will become members of Apax Par
Mountain Hardwear Names New Marketing Director
Mountain Hardwear announced that Phyllis Grove has been named to the position of Marketing Director. Grove will oversee marketing efforts for the company including strategy, branding, advertising, web, retailer coop programs, consumer and trade promotions
Unifi Sells Irish Facilities for $37 million
Unifi has entered into three separate contracts that provide for the sale of substantially all of the plant, property and equipment associated with the Company's European manufacturing operations, which ceased October 31, 2004…
W.L. Gore Signs on as SIS Sponsor
W.L. Gore & Associates has signed on as a gold sponsor for the second annual Snow Industry Summit scheduled to be held March 29 – April 1, 2005, at Copper Mountain Resort, CO. It is the second year that Gore has sponsored the industry gathering…
10th annual Winter Trails Day Draws over 1,000 Attendees
More than 1,000 people, mostly from the greater Denver-Boulder area, enjoyed a day on snowshoes in the Rocky Mountain National Park on Saturday for the 10th annual Winter Trails Day at the Estes Park venue. The event was coordinated by the Estes Park Reso
Deckers Doubles Fourth Quarter Sales; Income up 275%
Deckers fourth quarter net sales increased 108% to a record of $74.2 million versus $35.7 million in the same period last year. Net income for the quarter rose 275% to $9.2 million, compared to net income of $2.5 million last year, and income per diluted
Huntress Joins Reusch as National Sales Manager
David Huntress has joined Reusch as its National Sales Director. Huntress joins Reusch at a time when the company is re-establishing its presence in the North American market and is enjoying steady growth. Huntress has been involved in the sporting goods
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