Mike Noonan has been promoted to the position of COO of Tecnica USA and its subsidiary, Volkl Sport America. Noonan replaces John Stahler who will now assume the position of President and CEO of the Tecnica Group in the United States, which includes Tecni
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Vail Offers $350 million in Senior Notes
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Dorel Acquires Pacific Cycles
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Oakley Opens O-Store in Chile
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Footlocker Ups Guidance on Positive Comps
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LaSportiva Hires Norman Pitts to Cover Southeast
La Sportiva now has its own Stormin' Norman.
Starting Jan., 2004, Norman Pitts became the company¹s new Southeastern sales rep.
Seattle Sports Company Hires Cathy Herbstler Public Relations
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SRAM to Acquire Avid
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Retailers Win the Waiting Game with Consumers…
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Footstar Shareholder Stirs the Pot…
Footstar Inc.’s second largest shareholder, Chapman Capital LLC , which holds a 7.1% stake in the parent company to Footaction , Just for Feet and Meldisco, filed papers last week with the Securities and Exchange Commission that called for the resignation
Nike Sued Over Use of Stickman…
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Forzani Probed Over Ad Practices…
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Airwalk Picks Up New Apparel Licensee…
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