Pacific Cycle, owner of the Schwinn, Mongoose and GT brands, among others, has a new marketing team and a new marketing strategy. The team is now located at the company’s world headquarters in Madison, Wisconsin…
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Hi-Tec’s Magnum Footwear Approved by USPS
Magnum USA has just been granted United States Postal Service certification from the United States Navy Clothing & Textile Research Facility to make Made-in-the-USA footwear for Postal employees. As the first company in 4 years to receive this unique cer
Arc’Teryx Taps Bergstrom for Design Team
Once again stacking its team with forward-thinking talent and creativity, Arc'teryx Equipment Inc., designers
and manufacturers of technical outerwear, backpacks, and climbing harnesses proudly announces the addition of Susanna Bergstrom to its snows
Arc’Teryx Taps Bergstrom for Design Team
Arc'teryx Equipment announced the addition of Susanna Bergstrom to its snowsports design team.Bergstrom, better known as 'Sanna', is a recent graduate of the University
of Derby in the UK, where she earned her masters degree in performance
Dick’s Completes Convertible Notes Offering
Dick's Sporting Goods announced the completion of its private offering of $172.5 million issue price of 2.375% senior convertible notes due 2024. The company recently had announced the pricing of $155 million issue price of the notes. In connection w
GSI Posts Q4 Profit on 26% Revenue Increase
GSI Commerce reported net revenues for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003 increased 26% to $95.2 million compared to net revenues of $75.3 million for the Q4 2002. Net income was $2.7 million for Q4 of fiscal 2003, an improvement of $17.5 million compared
Honey Stinger Adds Reps
EN-R-G Foods, Inc. announced that it has hired the Flamand Sports Group to cover Honey Stinger outdoor accounts in Kentucky, West Virginia, North and South Carolina, Mississippi, Tennessee, Georgia and Florida.
Liberty Mountain is New American Outdoor Products Distributor
Liberty Mountain has been named the newest distributor for American Outdoor Products, the manufacturer of Backpacker's Pantry, Evolution Cookware, Outback Oven, Astronaut Foods, and Action Snacks. The new agreement strengthens AOP’s distribution, al
Skiers Rally to Save Yellowstone
More than 100 skiers from around the nation gathered in Yellowstone National Park to speak out against Tuesday’s federal court ruling that again allows snowmobile use in the park…
Oakley Snags 2.7 Million Fake Products
In its ongoing campaign to identify and aggressively pursue violators of its protected designs and trademarks, Oakley, Inc. highlighted the results of its 2003 anti-counterfeiting efforts…
Keystone Calls the Youth Culture
Keystone Resort has teamed up with Jack Turner of Snow Monsters, Sports Illustrated for Kids, NBC Sports, Keystone Resort, Burton Snowboards and Nintendo, to find the next generation of extreme snow riders. In recent years, young athletes like Luke Mitran
Oakley Snags 2.7 Million Fake Products
In its ongoing campaign to identify and aggressively pursue violators of its protected designs and trademarks, Oakley, Inc. highlighted the results of its 2003 anti-counterfeiting efforts.
Huffy Q4 Loss Widens on Sales Decline; Will Make Gen-X Cuts
Huffy Corporation announced a net loss of $11.8 million or $0.74 per common share for the fourth quarter of 2003 compared to a loss of $4.2 million or $0.29 per common share reported in the fourth quarter of 2002. The loss from continuing operations was $
GSI Commerce to Provide E-Commerce Services for Timberland
GSI Commerce, Inc. announced that its majority owned subsidiary, GSI-Chelsea Solutions, LLC, has been selected by Liz Claiborne Inc., The Timberland Company and Polo.com as the new e-commerce service provider for their e-commerce businesses.
The Energy Comes Roaring Back in Footwear…
After comparing last February’s WSA show with a ghost town and characterizing the August event as more of a close-out inventory reverse auction than a trade show, we were pleasantly surprised to see the great energy coming from upbeat retailers and reinvi