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Igloo Vikski inc., an outdoor gear distributor for brands such as Fischer, Swix and Kayland Footwear, has announced two new additions to its team. Noémi Soucy-Girard has just joined the management team as the new Marketing Coordinator. Mark Robinson has j

Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation announced Don Baum will join the Company as Senior Vice President of Global Manufacturing. Mr. Baum will be responsible for further developing and managing the Company's global manufacturing division. In addition, he wil

K2 has acquired the assets and assumed certain liabilities of WinterQuest LLC, a privately held company founded in 1906, which is the leading marketer and manufacturer of snowshoes through its Tubbs and Atlas brands, with the #1 and #2 market shares respe

K2 has acquired the assets and assumed certain liabilities of WinterQuest LLC, a privately held company founded in 1906, which is the leading marketer and manufacturer of snowshoes through its Tubbs and Atlas brands, with the #1 and #2 market shares respe

Igloo Vikski, distributor of Kayland Footwear products, is opening its new U.S. based warehouse. Located in Farmington, Maine…

Strategic Shaft Technologies has signed Golf Stix Ltd. of San Antonio, Texas, as its newest licensee to offer SST PURE shaft alignment process…

180s, LLC is expanding its marketing department with two new positions. Brent Hollowell was appointed to chief brand officer and Andrew Chek to merchandising coordinator. With these two new additions, the marketing team will enhance its branding and mar

As the first of the third quarter financial reports were released last week, analysts were making predictions pointing to an optimistic quarter — particularly in the finance and retail sectors –and an increasingly positive view of an apparent economic r

Foreign currency gains, like those for many U.S. companies with substantial European businesses, could narrow going forward as the dollar strengthens. Any negative impact could be offset by stronger boot business as weather patterns appear to be pointing

Huffy more than tripled net income for the third quarter, but its sales increase in the quarter was due primarily from its acquisition of Gen-X in the latter part of the third quarter a year ago. Sales were negatively impacted by a fire at a snowboard su

Delta Apparel would have doubled their fiscal 2002 results if the Soffe acquisition has been completed last year, according to company president & CEO Robert Humphreys…

Fortune Brands’ Acushnet Golf division surprised the parent company and analysts alike last week, reporting a 16% increase in sales to a record $275 million for the third quarter. Operating income increased 32% to $33 million, up 39% before charges…

Cannondale completed an audit of its manufacturing processes and has decided to lay off 52 of their Bedford, PA employees. This move is intended to make the company more competitive in the U.S. cycling market, where most other manufacturers use less expen

Malden Mills emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Friday and expects to finish the legal proceedings early in the week. A federal bankruptcy judge handed down the decision after months of delays stemming from legal maneuvering by creditors…