At its annual meeting, Colorado Ski Country USA President and CEO Rob Perlman reported the state hosted more than 11.2 million skier visits this season as in-state enthusiasts showed their discernment for perfect weather patterns, destination skiers numbe
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SCOTT USA Hires Addicott for Northern California Market
SCOTT USA has hired Eric Addicott to will spearhead the company’s move into the Northern California market. After graduating from UC Santa Barbara with majors in Economics and Psychology, Addicott managed a successful start-up athletic apparel store for
REI Plans to Open New California Store
REI announced plans to open a store in Encinitas, Calif., in November 2004. The 22,500 square-foot store, in Plaza at Encinitas Ranch will be about 20 miles north of the REI San Diego store opened in 1988. It will employ about 70 full- and part-time staff
Reebok to Close Hockey Company Acquisition
Reebok has acquired approximately 92% of the outstanding shares of The Hockey Company Holdings for C$21.25 in cash per share under the offer Reebok made last month. Reebok has obtained all regulatory approvals needed in order to consummate the acquisition
U.S. Postal Team will Become Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team
Discovery Communications has signed a new global partnership to become the title sponsor of five- time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong's U.S. Postal Service Pro Cycling Team, the only American team to have won the Tour de France. Beginning in
Miles Gaddy to cover New England for SCOTT USA
SCOTT USA has hired Miles Gaddy as its New England territory agent. He brings more than 25 years of sales and management experience to the Scott USA sales team. Having made the progression from mechanic, to bike shop manager, to inside sales representativ
Booth Creek Sees Fewer Skiers in Q2; Season Pass Revenues Up 18%
Booth Creek Ski Holdings reported total skier visits for the fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2004, were 1,028,000, a decline of 12,000 visits, or 1%, from the 2003 fiscal quarter. For the six months ended April 30, 2004, total skier visits were 1,981,000,
Sport Chalet Adds New Board Member
Sport Chalet has appointed Donald Howard to serve on the Company's Board of Directors and will also serve on the Compensation Committee. Mr. Howard is currently Partner and Senior Vice President of Development with Marketplace Properties, a full-ser
Dana Design Hires Mountain Mecca
Dana Design has hired Mountain Mecca, LLC, based out of Hailey, Idaho, to market the brand's packs, travel bags and shelters to specialty retailers in the Pacific Northwest, Northern Rockies and Alaska. The rep group, led by Greg McRoberts, a longtim
SCOTT USA Hires Cascade Associates to Cover Pacific Northwest
Scott USA has secured the services of Cascade Associates as sales representatives for Scott Bicycles in the Pacific Northwest region which includes Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana and Alaska. Cascade Associates consists of Jeff Boon and Adam Gossett o
AKU-USA Chooses New Company HQ
Joe Guglielmetti, recently appointed General Manager of AKU-USA, has announced new company headquarters, warehousing and marketing teams here in the U.S. AKU, which is sold in 27 countries worldwide and a top brand in Italy, is launching its own product
Shock Doctor Appoints New Reps
Jay Turkbas, vice president of sales and marketing for Shock Doctor footbeds, has announced the appointments of two new sales organizations in New England and in California…
WaterMark Consolidates Warehousing and Distribution In Memphis
In anticipation of future growth, WaterMark will consolidate its warehousing and distribution of boats and gear with Patterson Warehousing in Memphis, Tennessee. Memphis, Tennessee is the largest air hub in the world for shipping cargo. It is also the sec
DeFeet Signs Bode Miller
DeFeet recently signed a sponsorship deal with World Cup Ski Racer, Bode Miller. “It’s great to be working with DeFeet on their ski sock line,” Miller said. “They're all about performance, and they’ll build me exactly what I need to win.”
Dennis Madsen to Retire from REI in 2005…
REI CEO Dennis Madsen will be retiring following the company’s annual general meeting at the end of March, 2005. Over the next 10 months he will assist Sally Jewell, current COO, in transitioning to the role of CEO. BOSS caught up with Madsen just before
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