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
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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
K2 Extends Women’s Alliance into Snowboarding
This summer, K2 Snowboarding created their Women’s Alliance made up of five women, differing in age, style, personality, profession and background, have been recruited to drive the look, feel, and performance for K2’s women’s products. Each representing a
Performance and Supergo Recall Carbon Handlebars
Performance Inc. and Supergo, in cooperation with the CPSC have announced the voluntary recall of roughly 300 “Forte Flyte OS” and “Weyless CF200” Carbon Handlebars. According to the companies, the handlebars can develop cracks that may not be visible, wh
SGMA Revamps Super Show to Mirror New Industry Realities, Launches “ISPE” in January…
SGMA International has put its stake in the ground with The Super Show, announcing last week a shift in the focus of the annual event from a pure trade show format to a mix of expo events and business conference. While this idea is not new — just rememb
The Finish Line May Be Building War Chest for Next Big Move…
The Finish Line saw net income jump 18.8% for the fiscal second quarter ended August 28, missing Wall Street expectations by two cents for the period while achieving their previous guidance. Analysts, however, shook off the miss as the retailer pointed t
Stride Rite Looks to “Triumph” with Keds Heritage…
The Stride Rite Corporation saw an increase in its Children’s, Sperry Top-Sider, and International businesses in the fiscal third quarter ended August 28, but continued sluggishness at the Keds and Tommy Hilfiger Footwear divisions kept the total revenue