Norco Products Ltd, in cooperation with The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, has announced voluntary recalls of the Adams Trail-a-Bike or Adams Slipstream Bicycle Attachment. The Starter, Folder, Shifter, Shocker, Ultimate Tandem, Deluxe Folder, M
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ASICS Back Over $200 Million; Backlog Signals More Growth in 2005…
ASICS hasn’t delivered $200 million in sales in the U.S. in a decade, but the company blew past the mark again in 2004 on the growth of the running market in general and the strength of the brand at both specialty and sporting goods. ASICS America Corpor
SEW Goes One-On-One with Brooks Sports’ Jim Weber…
Each month, Sports Executive Weekly goes One-On-One with a key executive that is seen as a driving force for the future on the sporting goods, athletic footwear and/or athletic apparel markets. This month we sat down with Jim Weber, president and CEO of B
Cloudveil Acquired by Fila Brand Parent…
Sport Brands International, the parent company to Fila footwear and apparel, finalized a deal with Cloudveil that has been several months in the making. Cloudveil Mountain Works, Inc. is now a division of SBI with all Cloudveil management, customer servi
Re-Branding Pays Off for Hi-Tec…
Hi-Tec Sports USA has reported their best year in over 10 years in the U.S. market, with 16.8% growth for the company as a whole, from $39.7 million in 2003 to $46.4 million this year. The company’s outdoor division posted 15.2% sales growth for the year
Lafuma Completes Broomfield Move…
Last month, BOSS reported that Lafuma N.A. was in the process of moving all operations to a new HQ in Broomfield, CO, and recently, the company announced that the move to the 15,000 square foot facility has been completed. According to the company, the ne
Karhu Changes Canadian Distribution; Grows OR Presence…
Trak Sports USA, the parent company to Karhu USA and Line Skis, has inked a deal with F3 Distribution to sell and market its brands in the Canadian market. For 30 years Trak Sports has been doing business directly with retailers Canada, but according to t
Climb High Changes Company Name; Keeps the Brand Rolling…
Climb High, the U.S. distributor of Mammut, Raichle, Ajungilak and ToKo, will now operate in the U.S. market as the Mammut Sports Group. Climb High was acquired by Mammut over four years ago and the name change in the US market is an attempt to build a c
Raleigh Turns Around UK Ops; EBITDA Nearly Triples
Raleigh Cycle Limited announced that its financial results for the year ended September 2004 show a significant turnaround in performance. Revenues grew 10% from $259 million in 2003 to $285 million in 2004. 7.3% increase in cycle units sold. The company
SnowSports Retail Remains Flat; Chain Stores Lead the Way…
With an estimated 30% of retail sales for the season accounted for, trends are emerging in the SnowSports market which, historically, will continue through the remainder of the season. SnowSports retail sales slowed down slightly in the month of November,
College Pacific Lands Sales Force in New Markets
Collegiate Pacific has launched Road Sales Teams in three new major markets: Cincinnati, the Washington D.C. vicinity, and a formerly untapped portion of North Carolina. The company expects the 10 new road sales professionals to generate approximately $5,
Mizuno, USA Posts 12% Increase for 2004 Fiscal Year
Mizuno USA, Inc. posted a record setting year in sales revenue and profit, with a 12% increase over previous year’s sales. This is the fifth consecutive year of revenue and earnings growth for the company. Since 1999, the sporting goods manufacturer has
LOTTO Appoints New Rep for Northwest Territory
Ron Mount and his firm, The Mounties Corporation, will represent LOTTO in the Northwest Territory, Canada.
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