On November 13, 2003, the Munich District Court set aside Shimano's preliminary injunction against SRAM's X-series trigger shifters. This was done through a standard opposition brought by SRAM. Shimano's action now stands overturned and any
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Life Link Adds New Link
Life-Link, the leading manufacturer of backcountry travel gear, is proud to announce that world-renowned professional snowboarder, Travis Rice has signed with the company to promote its Avalanche Safety Gear and to help form Life-Link's New Avalanche
Tecnica Names New Outdoor Footwear Head
Tecnica USA has named Carlo Lingiardi to the position of vice president, division manager of its U.S. outdoor footwear division. Lingiardi joins Tecnica after serving as vice president of sales and operations at GEOX USA Inc., a footwear company based in
Obermeyer Receives Ski Dazzle Award
This year marks the 40th Anniversary of ski and snowboard enthusiast’s largest consumer show, Ski Dazzle. To commemorate the anniversary, Obermeyer President and Snowsport Industries America Board Member Bill Post will present an award on behalf of SIA, h
Nalgene Brings In New Sales Director and Manager…
Nalge Nunc International, manufacturer of NALGENE Brand Products named Margaret Gregory to Director, Sales and Marketing, and promoted Brian Warren to Sales Manager, both for the company’s NALGENE Consumer Products…
Martino Flynn Wins Leki Distribution
Martino Flynn, LLC, has been selected by LEKI USA, the world's leading manufacturer of Skiing, Hiking and Trekking Poles, to create marketing materials and launch a public relations campaign for its new line of Nordic Walking Poles.
Sugoi Hires New Product Manager
Sugoi has hired Gina Gotch aas their new Product Manager. Gina brings an extensive skill set to Sugoi with a solid background in the active clothing market including deep experience in the outdoor and base layer markets…
Canari Brings On More Reps
Canari Cycle Wear is pleased to announce the appointment of two new sales reps. Mike Skiles out of Chattanooga takes over the Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia territory for Canari. Bill Potter, based in Orlando and formerly a sub-rep in Florida fo
SIA Booth Space Officially Sold Out
SnowSports Industries America (SIA)
reports today that the SIA. 4 SnowSports Show is officially sold out. The SIA.04 SnowSports Show will be held at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 26-29, 2004…
DeSantis and Hearn Purchase Walden Kayaks
Jeffrey DeSantis and Bill Hearn recently purchased Walden Kayaks from Hardigg Industries. DeSantis and Hearn are devoted to the mission of Walden Kayaks: helping people discover the pleasures of kayaking while preserving the outdoors for future generatio
National Outdoor Book Awards Announced
The Mountaineers Books this month received a number of prestigious awards for recently published titles. The publisher, owned by the Mountaineers Club of Washington state, received recognition from both the Banff Mountain Book Festival and the National Ou
KHS Offers New Financing Package
KHS and American General Finance (AGF) have joined forces to provide retailers with financing for their customers for the purchase of KHS and/or Free Agent Bikes…
Osprey Forms EU Subsidiary
Osprey Packs has formed Osprey Europe, Ltd., a subsidiary company soon to be located in the south of the UK. Osprey Europe will be entirely focused on developing the Osprey retail distribution, sales volume and image for the whole of Europe and contiguous
OIA Files Protest With BLM
Outdoor Industry Association filed a formal protest late last week with the Bureau of Land Management objecting to the oil and gas lease sales proposed for the BLM quarterly auction on November 24…
OIA-UK Hosts Conference Focusing On Recreation Access
Access to the British mountains, moors and countryside will be a central theme at Finding Customers and Profit in the Great Outdoors, a major new conference to be staged by the OIA in Buxton next March…
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