Nordica USA has hired former UVM ski ace Matt Knittle to the Nordica Race Department on Monday. Knittle will assume the position of North American Race Service and Sales Manager. He will be responsible for the service of Nordica’s growing stable of Nation
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Collegiate Pacific Makes FSB ‘Top 100’ List
FORTUNE Small Business Magazine has named Collegiate Pacific to its 2004 list of America's Fastest Growing Small Companies. Coming in at number 24 on the FSB 100 list; it was the highest ranking sporting goods company on the 2004 list. The criteria f
West Marine Wins VICS Award
West Marine recently was recognized by the Voluntary Interindustry Commerce Standards Association for excellence in integrating the company's collaborative, planning, forecasting and replenishment operations. West Marine is primarily responsible for
Descente N.A. Relocates
Descente North America will relocate their American headquarters from Englewood, Colorado to Ogden, Utah. The search for a new location began in 2003, after Descente management recognized the need for the company to be closer to venues that fuel its exist
REI Signs Lease for New Pittsburgh Store
REI has signed a lease with the Soffer Organization for a 27,000 square-foot store in the Southside Works, located on Pittsburgh's south side on the Monongahela River. Southside Works is a 34-acre, urban mixed-use, brownfield redevelopment. The REI s
Wynn Joins Petzl as Communications Manager
Petzl has hired Eric Wynn as Communications Manager. In his new position, Eric will be responsible for public relations, copywriting, translating and providing Web content. He will work closely with headquarters in France to help ensure that Petzl communi
Salomon Moves Snowboard Marketing Team to Oregon
Salomon Snowboards has re-located their International Snowboard Sports Marketing management to Salomon’s North American office in Portland, OR. Previously managed from Salomon’s Headquarters in Annecy, France, the move strengthens Salomon North America’s
Virginia Speaks Out Concerning Roadless Areas
One hundred businesses, organizations and citizens urged President Bush in a letter today to protect Virginia's national forests by upholding the Roadless Area Conservation Rule as it was originally written. The historic rule, which protects roadless
Peter Baker Joins Kamik as VP – Global Marketing
Kamik, a division of Genfoot America, has selected Peter Baker to the position of Vice President of Global Marketing. Prior to joining Kamik, Baker served as the Senior Director, Global Brand Management for the Timberland Company based in Stratham, NH…
Lotto Signs Top French Soccer Team
The sponsorship agreement between Lotto Sport Italia and Sochaux-Montbéliard is now official: up until 2009, Lotto will be the “Technical Sponsor and Official Supplier” of the Sochaux team. According to the agreement, Lotto will be providing all of the cl
Stride Rite Shows Solid Improvement in Second Quarter
The Stride Rite Corporation's sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2004 increased 7% to $165.0 million from $154.3 million in fiscal 2003. Net income for the second quarter totaled $11.9 million or $.30 per diluted share, as compared to net income
Zamberlan USA Appoints Mike Burns as Eastern Sales Manager
Zamberlan USA has appointed Mike Burns as Eastern Sales Manager. Burns will also serve as sales rep for the mid-atlantic territory. Burns has spent well over 30 years in the outdoor industry, with positions as National Sales Manager at Patagonia, Inc., Di
Peregrine Distribution Signs Deal with Aku
Peregrine Distribution Services, a division of Peregrine Outfitters has signed its newest client, AKU Trekking and Outdoor Footwear based in Montebelluna, Italy. According to Bob Olsen, President of PDS, the firm will provide warehousing, information serv
Terry Duran Joins SCOTT USA as S.E. Sales Manager
SCOTT USA has hired Terry Duran to the company’s bike group. Terry will be the sales manager for the Southeastern region. With 18 years of racing experience from track and category 2 racing to semi-pro Cross Country mountain biking, Terry’s passion has al
Atkins and Gevalia Settle with Bean
L.L.Bean has entered into settlement agreements with Gevalia Kaffe and Atkins Nutrionals to settle allegations that they illegally served pop-up advertisements on the llbean.com web site. On May 17, 2004, L.L.Bean filed suit against four companies — Nord
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