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
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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
Accell Group’s Sales Increase 18%; Income Climbs 42%
Accell Group N.V. realised a 38% rise in net earnings per share in 2004. Net profit came in at €13.0 million ($16.2 mm), up 42% from €9.2 million ($10.4 mm) in 2003. Turnover was up 18% at €341.1 million ($424.3 mm), from €289.6 million ($327.9 mm) in 200
Spiegel to Reorganize Around Eddie Bauer
Spiegel has proposed to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York a plan in which the business will be reorganized around the Eddie Bauer division of the company, establishing a new parent company, Eddie Bauer Holdings, Inc. Eddie Ba
Pacific Launches Schwinn Branded Motor Scooters
Dorel announced new initiatives by its Pacific Cycle
division aimed at leveraging the strength of its Schwinn brand. Schwinn has launched a new category of four-stroke gas-powered motor scooters. It has also unveiled add-ons to the highly popular Sting-Ra
Tubbs SLC ‘Romp to Stomp’ Event Raises $9,000
Tubbs Snowshoes and the Salt Lake City Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation held their third annual 'Romp to Stomp Out Breast Cancer' Snowshoe Series at Mountain Dell Golf Course. The annual event consists of both a snowshoe
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