True Temper Sports and Trek Bicycle Corporation have inked a strategic supplier partnership in which TRUE will supply its new T3 titanium tubesets for Trek’s LeMond brand of road bikes. The deal makes Trek the first major manufacturer to announce adoption
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SIA and SportsNewsSource Announce Marketing Partnership…
SnowSports Industries America has announced a long-term marketing partnership with SportsNewsSource, LLC, publishers of The B.O.S.S. Report and Sports Executive Weekly newsletters, to co-produce a monthly SnowSports industry newsletter…
Deckers Expands Ugg Brand Reach with Licensing Deal…
Deckers Outdoor Corp. has entered into a license agreement with Fownes Brothers, Inc. for the sale of UGG Australia branded cold weather accessories in the U.S. Under the terms of the agreement…
Golite Expands Licensing Efforts in Bike Market…
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
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.
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