Golite has been stepping up their efforts in the bicycle industry, and has inked three new licensing deals for sublimated jerseys for the 2005 product season. The company launched their first cycling apparel line at Interbike 2003, and quickly realized th
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Sporting Goods Real Estate Moves…
Scheels All Sports has reportedly accelerated construction of its new 265,000 sf flagship store and corporate headquarters in Fargo, North Dakota, due primarily to a strengthening economy. Work on the $32 million project was to begin in a year, but will
Accell Acquires Second German Parts Distributor…
The Accel group has taken yet another step in consolidating the bicycle, bicycle parts, and accessories distribution market in Europe. Over the past year, Accel has acquired two Dutch bicycle distributors – Junker, and F. Van Buuren – as well as a German
Accell Acquires German Bike Parts Distributor
Accell Group N.V. has signed a letter of intent for the acquisition of Julius Holz GmbH & Co. KG in Munich, a firm trading in bicycles, bicycle parts and bicycle accessories. After the acquisition of Juncker B.V. and Van Buuren & Co. B.V. in The Netherlan
Backcountry.com and The F.S. Utah Avalanche Center Create Education Program
The Forest Service Utah Avalanche Center will partner with Backcountry.com to develop a first-of-its-kind avalanche safety campaign specifically developed for and targeted to school-age children in Utah. Called “Know Before You Go”, the one hour educatio
Deckers Inks Ugg Licensing Agreement with Fownes Brothers
Deckers Outdoor Corporation has entered into a license agreement with Fownes Brothers, Inc. for the sale of UGG Australia branded cold weather accessories in the United States. Under the terms of the agreement, Fownes Brothers, Inc. will design, manufactu
Vail Resorts Mtn. Revenue Grows 7.8% in FY 2004
Vail Resorts' Mountain revenue for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2004 was $500.4 million, a $36.3 million, or 7.8%, increase from $464.1 million for the comparable period last year. Mountain expense increased $2.5 million, or 0.7%, to $369.0 millio
Interbike Approaches
As Interbike prepares to open its doors next week, all things bicycling are feverishly being primped and pressed for the limelight that awaits. Featuring a larger-than-ever OutDoor Demo, an Interbike Expo that covers more than 15 acres of floor space, and
Defiant Snowboards Finalizes Sales Team
Defiant Snowboards has hired Allan Elliott as Sales Director for Southern California. The company also welcomes Kyle Sullivan, covering the East Coast area. Scott Bringham is from Utah and will be Defiant's Sales Rep for that state. Shaun Sheffield j
Access Fund Surpasses Goal for Adopt-A-Crag Program
The Access Fund's fifth annual Adopt-a-Crag surpassed its goal of 89 events around the country. “If we were to climb Yosemite's Half Dome, Northwest Face (23 pitches), The Nose (31 pitches), and Salathe Wall (35 pitches), we would complete 89 pi
REI Helps Big City Mountaineers Expand to Year-Round Programming
Big City Mountaineers is excited to launch its first regional expansion from summer to year-round programming in the San Francisco Bay area. Funded entirely by a $21,250 grant from REI, BCM will, for the first time, continue to engage its youth group part
Fischer Taps Bodenhemier for Rocky Mtn Sales
Fischer Skis U.S. has hired Hardy Bodenhemier, formerly with Nordica, as their new alpine Sales Representative for Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, New Mexico and Texas. He will represent Fischer alpine skis, boots and bindings.
Primaloft Shuffles the Sales Management Deck
PrimaLoft – Insulation Technology has promoted Arnie Liati to Western US Territory Manager and recently hired Steve Cuthbert as Eastern US Territory Manager. Both Liati and Cuthbert will be responsible for directing and implementing strategy, account man
Celsius Launches Focus Group Program
Celsius Snowboard Footwear will be holding focus groups with retailers this Fall to complete the design process. Celsius and its newly formed US and Canadian sales force will be contacting key accounts in all the major North American territories. The goal
Race Face Steps Up Apparel Program; Hires Award-Winning Arc’teryx VP
Race Face Performance Products has added the services of award-winning apparel designer Cheryl Knopp to their soft goods designed team. Knopp is a Vancouver, B.C.-based veteran designer with experience as VP of product development for Arc’teryx, as well a
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