Amer Group's net sales in the fourth quarter declined 1.7% to €261.0 million ($338.3 mm) from €265.4 million ($316.0 mm) in the year-ago period. Full year net sales declined 3.2% to €1.06 billion ($1.32 bn), compared to €1.09 billion ($1.24 bn) in 2
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Watermark Delays E-Z Load Delivery Date to Fall 2005…
Yakima is revising its delivery date for the E-Z Load side-loading roof rack system with lift assist technology from Spring ‘05 to Fall ’05. This decision was made to enable Steve Rodden, who recently joined the company as vice president of product develo
Watermark Delays E-Z Load Delivery Date
Yakima is revising its delivery date for the E-Z Load side-loading roof rack system with lift assist technology from Spring ‘05 to Fall ’05. This decision was made to enable Steve Rodden, who recently joined the company as vice president of product devel
Mountain Hardwear Hires New EU Sales Manager
Mountain Hardwear announced that Chrissy Dorn has been named to the new position of European Sales Manager and will oversee all aspects of Mountain Hardwear’s sales for Italy, France, The Netherlands, Belgium, Luxemburg, Slovakia, Austria and Germany…
Merrell Launches First TV Ad
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SGMA Releases Newest Color Card
The 8th edition of the SGMA International Activewear Color Card has been produced for Spring/Summer 2006 and Fall/Winter 2006-07. This Color Card highlights 24 directional colors for 2006 and 2007, which are uniquely tailored to the global market.
BOB Trailers Inks Deal with QBP
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Spyder Launches Full Line of Boots
Spyder, the high-performance ski apparel brand with attitude, has launched a full line of winter boots.
Working with Montreal-based Kamik, the international licensee for Spyder footwear, Spyder has introduced a full line of men’s, women’s and children’s w
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The nod for likely the most eye-catching booth and outrageous catalogue at OR Winter Market goes to Crumpler. The Australian bag and tote manufacturer put together a booth using multicoloured oil cans and chalkboard, to create an eclectic space to display
Horny Toad Shows Support
Horny Toad is showing off some very interesting designs, and is truly the category leader when it comes to lifestyle apparel that performs, but the real story coming out of the company is its dealer support programs. Last year, ‘The Toad’ launched a progr
Teko Takes Eco-Friendly a Step Further
Teko, a relatively new sock company that launched at the last OR Summer Market, has been busy making sure it truly has the most environmentally sustainable company on the show floor. The company was recently awarded the Backpacker Magazine “Editors’ Choic
Osprey Launches New Alpine Line
Osprey has introduced a new line for the company – alpine climbing packs. The ‘Morphine’ series includes four models which bring Osprey’s signature sleek lines and clean design to the high mountains. The new packs Incorporate features like leashless ice-a
Mountain Khakis Fills a Gap
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Blurr’-ing the lines…
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