Elan Snowboards added Markus Klaiber to their sales team to cover Austria. The 39- year-old Bavarian started his own snowboarding school back in 1992 and has worked as a sales rep for Sessions clothing in Austria since 2004. Klaiber will be responsible fo
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adidas Plans Tech Retail Shop in Paris
On October 24 adidas will unveil the newest in interactive high-tech design at retail, the adidas “mi Innovation Center” (mIC). The first of its type, the center will be located in the new adidas Sport Performance store in Paris, France on the Champs Ely
REI Awards Stewards of the Environment
REI named Pete “Pickaxe” Fish with the Pacific Crest Trail Association; Fran Taylor with San Francisco Bicycle Coalition; Jan Prentice with Seattle Girl Scouts – Totem Council; Anna Ryan with Volunteers for Outdoor Arizona; Bill Tregoning with Winter Wild
Ogio Names Eastern Regional Sales Manager
OGIO has appointed Cal Harris as the company’s new national sales manager for the eastern region. Prior to accepting this latest advancement, Harris served as the Ohio OGIO rep for two years. In his new position, he will oversee the company’s eastern sale
Boa Tech Partners with FootJoy
Boa Technology added FootJoy as its newest brand partner. FootJoy's first shoe featuring the Boa Lacing System, the ReelFit, marks Boa's first venture into the golf footwear market…
Helly Hansen Acquired by Norwegian PE Firm
Altor, a private equity fund that focuses on Nordic investments with enterprise value ranging from SEK 500 million to SEK 4 billion, has entered into an agreement with Investcorp to purchase 100% of the company's shares in Helly Hansen. Helly Hansen
Gravis Footwear to Move Ops to West Coast
Burlington, Vt.-based Gravis will relocate its product, sales and marketing functions to Irvine, Cali. under the leadership of a new general manager, Fabrice Le Det. The move will be completed by early 2007. Fabrice Le Det is a leader with twenty years of
Under Armour Adds Chief Supply Chain Office
Under Armour, Inc. tapped James Calo to take on the new rol of chief supply chain officer. The position is designed to strengthen Under Armour's executive management team as the company continues its expansion in international and domestic markets. M
PGAs of Europe Name Randell as Chief Executive
The PGAs of Europe have named Ian Randell as their new chief executive. Randell will take up his duties, at the Belfry, in mid-January 2007.
The 33 year-old former chief executive of the Ladies European Tour is currently occupying a similar role with the
Lafuma Sees Stronger Fiscal 2006…
Lafuma reported strong top-line results for the fiscal 2006 year, which ended on September 30, 2006 with much of the company’s growth acquisition-based, but some strong results in several of its core brands. Full-year sales increased 20.1% to €243.0 milli
Life-Link and Dynafit Part Ways as Salewa Goes Direct…
Salewa is preparing to launch a U.S. subsidiary and is ending its distribution agreement with Life-Link Backcountry Travel for Dynafit alpine touring ski bindings, skis, boots, and accessories. For the 2006/07 winter season all shipping, ordering, and cu
Dalbello and Elan Form Join Venture in U.S…
Dalbello Ski boots & Elan Skis have signed a new strategic global alliance which officially begins January 1, 2007 and involves new partnerships in both the Unites States and Canada. Part of the deal involves a joint venture between Dalbello Sports LLC an
Dolomite Taps Petrich as President and CEO
Gary Petrich has been appointed president and CEO of the new Dolomite organization. Petrich will take on the role at the start of next year after a long career with Nordica, most recently as the VP of sales. The new Dolomite will operate as an independen
Buxbaum Group Expects ‘Middling’ Holiday Season
The coming holiday season won’t bring much joy to the nation’s retailers, retail expert Stevan Buxbaum forecasts.
Retailers can expect a small increase in holiday sales but no real strength – the same kind of middling performance they saw in back-to-schoo
Perez Finds Double the Flavor with Wrigley
Bill Perez, former president and CEO of Nike, Inc. has moved on to the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company where he has been named president and CEO as well as to the company's board of directors. Perez becomes the first person to serve as president and CEO of t
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