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Roger Talermo Provides More Insight into the Amer Sports Salomon Acquisition…
When Roger Talermo joined Amer Group ten years ago he had a very clear and ambitious goal in mind for the company. He wanted it to become the largest sports equipment manufacturer, period. Shortly before Mr. Talermo took the reins at the Finland-based Ame
Rebel Sport Ltd Warns of Net Profit Declines
Rebel Sport Limited advises that its net profit attributable to members of the company for the year ended July 2, 2005 is estimated to be in the range of $13.5 million to $15.5 million. Accordingly, the company anticipates that its Group result will be at
Ganz To Cover SoCal, NV, AZ for TrekSta
TrekSta has added Ned Ganz to represent the line in Southern California, Nevada and Arizona. Ganz, who also represents Rossignol, is a former member of the US ski team and has a strong history with performance outdoor brands…
Shoe Pavilion Reports Q1 Income Up 15%
Shoe Pavilion, Inc. reported net income of $406,000 or 6 cents per diluted share for the first quarter ended April 2, 2005, compared to net income of $352,000 or 5 cents per diluted share for the first quarter of 2004. As previously announced net sales in
Cizen Named US Buying Agents for Mega Sports Co.
Cizen Inc., a distributor, manufacturer, licensee, and consulting group announced that they reached an agreement to be named as the US buying agents for Mega Sports Co. Inc., the joint venture company that operates the “Sports Authority” stores in Japan..
New Balance Sponsors the Maine Games 5K Race Series
The Maine Games is pleased to announce that the
inaugural Maine Games 5k Race Series is being sponsored by the New Balance Athletic Shoe Inc., which has its headquarters in Boston, and has three manufacturing facilities in Maine. The new title of the seri
Brooks Finds Four on U.S. Marathon Team
Brooks Sports, Inc. will set the pace at the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) World Championships in Athletics, held this summer in Helsinki, Finland. Elite runners supported by the performance running company secured four of the 1
Keys Fitness Will Target the Mass Market
Keys Fitness Products will target distribution of its Ironman Fitness personal health and fitness accessories to national grocery, drug, and mass merchant retailers throughout the United States hoping to reach female consumers, ages 18-54, who purchase 60
Kampus Wakeskat8s Wins BrandNew at ispo
Kampus Wakeskat8s continued a growing tradition of market-savvy sports product development in the United States, becoming the latest American company to win a coveted ispo BrandNew Award. Based in Oceanside, CA, Kampus Wakestat8s received the inaugural Ri
Collegiate Pacific Completes Salkeld Acquisition; Raises Guidance
Collegiate Pacific Inc. announced the completion of its acquisition of Salkeld Team Sports of Bourbonnais, IL. Salkeld Team Sports, a leading distributor of team sporting goods products in Illinois, sees annual revenues in excess of $7,000,000. The compan
MLB Announces ‘World Cup’ Style Tournament
Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association jointly announced that the “World Baseball Classic,” a 16-nation tournament featuring the world's best players competing for their home countries, will be played in March 2006. T
Pacific Sunwear Sees Q1 Income Jump 17.6% on 14% Sales Gain
Pacific Sunwear reported that net income for the first quarter ended April 30 increased 17.6% to $17.6 million, or 23 cents per diluted share, compared to $15.0 million, or 19 cents per diluted share, in the prior year period. Total sales for Q1 increase
American Skiing Company L.L. Bean Agree to Outerwear Partnership
L.L.Bean and the American Skiing Company recently announced their new outerwear partnership. Beginning this fall, L.L.Bean will be the official outerwear supplier to leading ski resorts including Steamboat, The Canyons, Killington and Sunday River. As par
Territory Manager; Mid-Atlantic — Suunto USA
Suunto USA, a fully owned subsidiary of Amer Sports- parent company of Wilson Sporting Goods Co., Atomic and Precor, currently has an opening for the position of Territory Sales Manager. The Territory will cover the Mid-Atlantic region of the US as well