Horny Toad sponsored its second Dealer Merchandising Contest, and retailers took part by creating unique and artistic displays featuring Toad’s “Every day is an adventure” theme. For Fall, the company has also produced a brochure entitled, “A Blueprint fo
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Sea Otter Classic Develops Philanthropic Arm to Fight Obesity
Sea Otter Classic has developed a philanthropic arm, the Cypress Youth Fund. The Fund focuses on distributing funds to organizations that benefit their communities in the areas of Youth, Sports, Education, and Environment. The Fund’s immediate focus is to
Cannondale Seatposts Recalled
Cannondale Bicycle Corporation in cooperation with the CPSC has announced the recall of roughly 1,480 ‘1-X’ bicycle suspension seat posts that were installed on various 2005 model year Cannondale brand bicycles. The recall involves Lee Chi model 1-X bicyc
Head Dive Computers Recalled
Head USA, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, has recalled about 181 SCUBA diving computers. The recall includes the ‘Dacor Darwin Air dive’ computer with serial number 3265 through 3415, and the ‘Dacor Darwin Console dive’ co
PacSun Hires Bett as New d.e.m.o. President
Pacific Sunwear of California has hired Lou Ann Bett to the position of division president of d.e.m.o. as of May 1, 2005. Bett will be responsible for all merchandising, design, marketing, and planning functions of the d.e.m.o. division. Bett will report
Intrawest Explores Strategic Alternatives for Mammoth Mtn.
At the request of Mr. Dave McCoy, founder and controlling shareholder of Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, Mammoth Mountain Ski Area has engaged Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin as their exclusive financial advisor to explore strategic alternatives to enhance the v
Collegiate Pacific Acquires Salkeld Sports
Collegiate Pacific has signed a letter of intent to acquire Salkeld and Sons Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Salkeld is a premiere team sports distributor in the state of Ill. with particular concentration on the Chicago-Land area. The C
Volvo Women’s SportsDesign Awards Announced
Nearly 1,000 people were on hand to watch the crowning of the seven Volvo Women’s SportsDesign Award winners. They were selected from 281 entrants from around the world by an esteemed panel of judges.
K2 Appoints Ann Meyers to Board
Ann Meyers has been elected to K2's board of directors effective February 11th, 2005. Since 1983, Meyers has served as a broadcaster for the major sports networks, covering a variety of events, including men's and women's NCAA basketball, s
Rocky’s Income Climbs 4.2% on Sales Increase of 12.6%
Rocky Shoes & Boots fourth quarter net sales increased 12.6% to a record $32.9 million compared to $29.2 million for the corresponding period a year ago. Net income rose 4.2% to a record $2.2 million versus net income of $2.1 million last year. Diluted ea
Gasperini Places Focus on Women’s Market at Volvo SportDesigns Forum
Women and girls have come a long way. In 1995, a scantily clad woman in a snowboarding magazine sold beer – or worst case – men’s snowboarding apparel. But now, ten years later, ads in vertical magazines show women carving and ripping it up just like th
Jake Burton Carpenter and Donna Carpenter Speak Up on Women’s Snowboard Market
The featured speakers at the recent Volvo SportsDesign Forum made no bones about it: Women athletes have deserved their own product lines, events and status in the sports world and culture from the beginning. Burton Snowboards owners Jake Burton Carpenter
Collegiate Pacific Offers ’05 and ’06 Guidance
Collegiate Pacific outlined guidance on future net sales and earnings per share as it begins to deploy the $50 million received in a recent note placement. For FY05, Net Sales will range from $104-$107 million and net income will range from $4-$4.5 millio
Helly Hansen Targets MTB Market; Sponsors Shandro
Helly Hansen welcomed Andrew Shandro as its first professional mountain bike athlete. Through a multi-year contract, Shandro will hang up traditional bike jerseys for Helly Hansen’s LIFA Versa shirts and jerseys and technical outerwear and work closely wi
Nautica Launches New Marketing Campaign
Nautica will launch its new integrated global marketing platform, dubbed “Navigate life,” this spring. After extensive consumer research, Nautica developed the Navigate life campaign to emotionally connect consumers to their brand through a message that c