Today, nearly 3,300 Timberland employees, business partners and consumers are volunteering their time, energy and hearts to community service projects in 15 countries as part of this year's Earth Day celebrations. The combined projects will generate
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Mtn Hardwear Wins ‘Gear of the Year’ Award
Mountain Hardwear is honored to accept Outside Magazine’s 2004 Gear of the Year award for the Airjet 2 tent.
The annual award commends the “best of the best” products that stand above the rest by offering a seamless merger of design, functionality, and pe
Precor’s Investment in Entertainment is Paying off.
Precor's fitness entertainment subsidiary, Cardio Theater, has been named the industry's top entertainment supplier in the Nova7 “people's choice” awards program sponsored by Fitness Management magazine…
Collegiate Pacific Calls Warrants
Collegiate Pacific has called for cancellation its outstanding, publicly traded warrants in accordance with the terms of its Warrant Agreement, dated May 26, 2000, by and between Collegiate Pacific and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company. Effective
Pappas Promoted to Nat’l Sales Mgr. at Grabber
Following a record season and continued growth, GRABBER Performance Group proudly announces the promotion of Chris Pappas to National Sales Manager. He will be responsible for overseeing all sales efforts and will report directly to General Manager Gary G
Honey Stinger and Subaru-Gary Fisher MTB Team Join Forces
EN-R-G Foods, Inc., makers of Honey Stinger energy bars and gels, has become the official bar and gel supplier to the elite Subaru-Gary Fisher mountain bike race team…
VF Corp Acquires Italian Outdoor Lifestyle Brand
VF Corporation has entered into an agreement to acquire Green Sport Monte Bianco S.p.A.. Headquartered in Aosta, Italy, Green Sport designs and markets premium casual outdoor apparel under the Napapijri brand. The company's sales were approximately $
Fischer Hires Mike Day as U.S. Alpine Race Director
Fischer has appointed Mike Day as the new U.S. Alpine Race Director. Effective May 1st, Day will assume responsibilities of managing the Fischer U.S. alpine racing program, replacing former Director Tom Parks…
DuPont Raises Q1 Guidance
DuPont's earnings for the first quarter 2004 will be about $0.95 per share, excluding the special items discussed below. This compares to the company's January outlook of $.65 to $.75 per share. The improved results reflect a strong quarter for
Watermark Exits Snowshoe Category
WaterMark announced it will exit the snowshoe category with its Yakima branded snowshoes line. This change will be effective immediately…
Big Agnes Gives Big Support to Mountaineering Community
Big Agnes has recently increased its support of the outdoor industry by building relationships with the American Alpine Club and the American Mountain Guides Association. As a corporate partner of the AAC and a corporate sponsor of the AMGA, Big Agnes pro
REI and Johnson Outdoors Win Outside Magazine’s ‘Gear of the Year’ Award
Johnson Outdoors new Necky Mission kayak has been recognized by Outside Magazine as the coveted 2004 “Gear of the Year” kayak award winner in its Outside Buyer’s Guide. Outside magazine has also designated the REI Momentum Pullover as its 2004 Gear of the
Mammut Brand Shows 36% Q1 Sales Growth in U.S.
Climb High, the U.S. distributor of the Mammut, Raichle, Ajungilak and ToKo brands, is seeing significant growth for Mammut in the U.S. market. Following 54% growth for the brand in 2003, Climb High posted a 36% increase in revenue for Mammut in the firs
White Sierra Moves to Sunnyvale
White Sierra is relocating its corporate headquarters and warehouse to Sunnyvale, CA, effective Monday, April 19. The move follows several years of growth and profitability for White Sierra, including the successful launch of a new, 2004 fall sportswear l
Gregg Jackson Appointed VP and Brand Mgr. of Phoenix’s ‘Trotters’ Brand
Phoenix Footwear Group announced the appointment of Gregg Jackson to Vice President and Brand Manager of the Company's Trotters® footwear brand. Greg A. Tunney, President and Chief Operating Officer of Phoenix Footwear Group, commented, “Gregg Jackso