G.I. Joes will partner with The Nautilus Group to develop its fitness equipment department at each of G.I. Joes' 22 retail locations. The first-ever product marketing agreement between the two companies initially includes placing five SKUs of strengt
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Timbuk2 Names Andy Anderson Director of Operations
Timbuk2 Designs has hired Andy Anderson as Director of Operations as of September 7, 2004. Mr. Anderson has extensive experience in the outdoor industry and was most recently the National Sales Manager at Dana Designs (a division of K2 Sports). Prior to
Interbike Announces Show Events Schedule
Always as educational as it is fun, Interbike has once again enlisted a solid roster of experts in their field to head-up group workshops, retail seminars, technical clinics and even a post-party bike ride.
K2 Licensing and Promotions Launches New Business Division
K2 Licensing & Promotions, a wholly-owned subsidiary of K2 Inc., has launched a new business division that will develop licensing and corporate partnerships for K2's portfolio of more than 30 leading sports brands, including K2, Rawlings, Volkl, Marm
Nike Appoints Starbuck’s CEO to Board
Following its annual meeting of shareholders on September 20, Nike appointed Starbucks president and CEO Orin C. Smith to its board of directors. Nike's board of directors now numbers 10. At its annual meeting of shareholders Mr. Knight also recogniz
Stride Rite Third Quarter EPS Flat on Slight Sales Increase
The Stride Rite Corporation sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2004 were $140.4 million versus $139.7 million in the comparable period of fiscal 2003. Net income for the third quarter totaled $6.2 million or $.16 per diluted
share, as compared to net i
Race Face Hires Base Camp Communications
Race Face Performance Products has added Base Camp Communications, the Jackson, Wyoming-based public relations and brand communications firm, to their marketing team. Base Camp Communications will work with Race Face to develop and execute publicity progr
Jarden Acquires Camping Market Share Leader
Jarden Corporation, the company behind several consumer brands such as Bicycle playing cards and FoodSaver vacuum food storage devices, has acquired all of the assets and assumed all debt of Coleman’s parent company, American Household. The $745.6 million
SMS Clothing Attracts New Investors and Hires Marketing Mgr.
SMS Clothing has appointed a new sales manager and attracted new investors to “take their technical outerwear line to the next level.” Peter Godber recently joined the SMS team as North American Sales Manager…
Fu Sheng Acquires Certain Coastcast Assets
FS-Precision Tech Co LLC, a subsidiary of Fu Sheng Industrial Co, Ltd., has acquired the non-golf business and certain assets of Coastcast Corporation. The all cash transaction included the Rancho Dominguez facilities and assets. Coastcast has retained it
Atomic Tunes Race Department
In preparation for another season of World Cup racing, Atomic Ski is pleased to announce the promotion of Jake Strassburger to its Race Department. Having worked with Atomic for three years, Strassburger fills the newly created position of Race and Promot
Jarden Corp. Acquires Coleman Parent Company
Jarden Corporation has signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately held American Household, Inc. for $745.6 million in cash for the equity and the assumption or repayment of indebtedness. American Household is the parent of The Coleman Company, Inc
Reebok Inks Deal with Streetwear for Big and Tall Collection
Reebok International has joined with Streetwear Inc. to launch a collection of Reebok “Big and Tall” men’s fitness, core and NBA licensed apparel. Ideal for large athletes and fitness enthusiasts, the collection debuted last month exclusively at 430 “Cas
Reebok Recalls Toddler Shoes
After receiving a customer complaint about its ‘Iverson/Answer’ mid and low-athletic toddler shoes, Reebok has voluntarily recalled the product, in cooperation with the CPSC. The company stated in a release that the ‘I-3’ logo on the shoes was easily remo
Nike Posts Solid Quarter to Start New Fiscal Year…
NIKE, Inc. moved their traditional quarterly earnings release date up a few days to accommodate the company’s annual meeting on Monday, a move a number of analysts applauded for its timing and content. Company management was again almost giddy with excit
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