Pacific Cycle, owner of the Schwinn, Mongoose and GT brands, has filed a patent infringement suit against Maverick American and Klein Bicycle Corp. (a division of Trek), claiming the competitors are using its patented technology…
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SmartWool Hires Carol Momoda as West Coast Regional Sales Manager
SmartWool is pleased to announce the addition of Carol Momoda as their West Coast Regional Sales Manager. Momoda was formerly the Brand Manager at Lowa Boots LLC…
Northwave Brings in New CEO and Restructures Sales Team
Northwave North America has hired Brent Turner as their new CEO. Brent brings over 15 years of experience in the snowboarding industry to the table, most recently as Vice President and General Manager of K2 and Ride Snowboards…
Arc’Teryx Brings in New Talent
ARC¹TERYX Equipment Inc. announced the addition of Nick Cienski and Gary Bryant to its growing roster of talented individuals. Cienski, formerly with Salomon, has
been appointed the VP, Manager of Product Development & Design and Bryant, known for his wo
SportHill Partners with Northeast Trading Group
SportHill, Inc. is pleased to announce that Northeast Trading Group is partnering with SportHill to represent the performance apparel brand in the New England territory: CT, RI, MA, VT, NH, ME…
REI Opens Fifth L.A. Area Store
REI announced plans to open a store in November 2004 in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., in the Victoria Gateway Center at the intersection of Foothill and Day Creek boulevards….
Kona Named Official Bike Supplier of Whistler… Again
The Kona Bicycle Company will once again be the official bike supplier of the Whistler Mountain Bike Park (WMBP), the world’s number one mountain bike resort destination. The formalization of the 2004 relationship marks the 5th year the two companies have
SIA Turns 50
SnowSports Industries America is celebrating its 50th Anniversary with its 50th global trade show beginning Monday, January 26, 2004 at the 2004 SIA SnowSports Show at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas…
Sims hires Rich Conway as the new Northwest Sales Representative:
Sims would like welcome Rich Conway as the new North West Sales Agent for
Sims Snowboards. Rich resides in Portland Oregon and is ready to get to
work…
CamelBak Promotes Rounds and Morrison
CamelBak Products Inc. has expanded their commitment to the Recreational market by naming John Rounds Sales Manager and promoting Lea Morrison to Global Marketing Manager…
Unifi Reports $9.2 million Net Loss
Unifi released operating results for Q2 of fiscal year 2004. The Company reported a net loss of $9.2 million or 18 cents per share, which compares to a net loss of $2.2 million or 4 cents per share for the prior Q2. The Company also reported a net loss of
New Harris Poll Finds Internet Use is Changing
A new Harris Poll finds that the Internet continues to become more useful and more used. While the total
Internet population is rising more slowly than it was in the late 90s, the proportion of those with broadband is rising much faster (Harris Poll of Ja
Kestrel Lands New Japanese Distributor
Kestrel Bicycles has inked a deal with Aki Corporation, Ltd., making them Kestrel's new exclusive distributor for Japan.
Skechers Licenses Name for Childrens Socks
SKECHERS announced that United Legwear, Co. has been named the licensee for SKECHERS Kids-branded socks in the United States and Canada. SKECHERS Kids' sock agreement follows on the heels of the Fall 2003 launch of SKECHERS children's apparel wi
K2 Completes Fotoball Stock Exchange
K2 Inc. announced that, pursuant to its previously announced offer to exchange each share of Fotoball USA, Inc. common stock for 0.2757 of a share of K2 common stock, K2 has accepted for exchange all shares of Fotoball USA common stock tendered as of the