Sport Supply Group announced the appointment of Geoffrey P. Jurick as President, replacing John Walker who resigned as President and Director. He also serves as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Emerson Radio Corp. Emerson owns 54% of Sp
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CPSC Recalls ParkTool Floor Pump
4,000 ParkTool Professional Floor Pumps have been recalled in an announcement by the CPSC. It was stated that the pump could become over-pressurized “forcing the handle to quickly and unexpectedly rise upward, possibly injuring the user.”
Cold As Ice Renews Tricia Burns Contract
Cold As Ice has renewed its contract with Tricia Byrnes. Tricia will continue to be the champion representative for the Cold As Ice brand and all it stands for in the women’s marketplace. “ We love working with Tricia and have enjoyed our relationship wit
OR/FFR Expands Marketing Team
Outdoor Retailer and Fly-Fishing Retailer recently announced two additions to their marketing and sales departments. Margie Staley will be OR Summer Market, Winter Market and Fly-Fishing Retailer World Trade Expo’s new Marketing Manager and Marisa Nicho
EKO Buys MRP
Eko Sport, Inc of Grand Junction, CO purchases Mountain Speed, Inc., the maker of Mountain Racing Products (MRP) of Portland, OR…
3M Poised For Growth
With several corporate initiatives gaining momentum, W. James McNerney, Jr., chairman of the board and chief executive officer, told investors today that 3M is poised for solid long-term growth. McNerney made the remarks at a meeting of institutional inve
The GoLite Breakaway Series
GoLite will introduce their new Breakaway Series to the bicycle industry at the upcoming Interbike trade show in Las Vegas, Nevada on October 12th – 14th. The product line launch, which includes a full range of packs and apparel, is designed for the road
SIA Expands Winter Trails Program
SnowSports Industries America announced that WINTER TRAILS, a free program that introduces the public to snowshoeing, will expand this year to potentially 100 Nordic Centers that are members of the Cross Country Ski Areas Association…
BDE Powder Keg is Now Part of the World Cup Tour
Black Diamond Equipment announced that their Wasatch PowderKeg event for 2004, sponsored jointly with Patagonia,
will be the third and final stop on the International Council for Ski Mountaineering Competitions (ISMC) World Cup Tour. The date of the Powde
Deckers Raises Q3 Guidance
Deckers Outdoor Corporation announced for the third quarter ended September 30, 2003, the Company now expects sales to be between $23.0 and $23.5 million compared to its previous guidance of $19.0 to $20.0 million…
Sears Fills Hardlines Team
Sears, Roebuck and Co. has filled two top leadership positions in its hardlines business, which represents approximately 50 percent of the company's total domestic retail and related services business…
Marin Moves Into Former Grateful Dead Studio
Marin Bikes, due to its expanding business, has moved its office and warehouse just down the road to a recently purchased 32,000 square foot facility formerly owned by Grateful Dead Productions. Marin completely remodeled the new site which has over 5,000
PSIA Hires Fry as Demo Team Manager
Stephen Over, executive director of the Professional Ski Instructors of America and the American Association of Snowboard Instructors, appointed Katie Fry of Aspen, Colorado as new teams manager of the PSIA and AASI Demonstration Teams…
Fera Hires A Bevy of New Sales Reps
Fera International has hired a bevy of new sales reps as part of a renewed focus on the company's three outdoor apparel brands: FERA skiwear, Meister Sport Knits, and AVUS technical outdoor gear…
The Finish Line to Look Beyond the Mall…
The Finish Line laid out a revised strategy for growth as the traditionally mall-based retailer pointed to the addition of stores in “lifestyle centers” and even street locations that will push the company’s store count projection above the 800 door level
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