Two months after closing a deal to distribute a line of sit-on-top kayaks from Thailand, Pyranha USA has lined up 20 dealers. The company expects the addition of Feel Free recreational kayaks to double its unit sales in 2008 and to triple dollar sales wit
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Major Owners of Tamarack Resort File Bankruptcy…
Two of the largest owners of Idaho’s high-profile Tamarack Resort filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy Feb. 15 after French bank Societe Generale canceled a $118 million construction loan for a major real estate project on the property. Societe Generale canceled t
Columbia Shifts Montrail Sales and Service to Mountain Hardwear…
Effective May 1, 2008, Columbia Sportswear Company will shift all sales, marketing and service functions for its shrinking Montrail brand to its Mountain Hardwear unit…
China’s PPI Up 6.1% in January
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Columbia Realigns Montrail Under Mountain Hardwear
Columbia Sportswear Company announced that effective May 1, 2008, all sales, marketing and service functions for Montrail Inc. will be realigned under the management team of Mountain Hardwear Inc. Montrail product sourcing functions will remain under Colu
Former Rockport President Joins Nine West
Nine West Group, a division of Jones Apparel Group, Inc., appointed Richard Paterno, as president, Wholesale Better Footwear Brands, effective March 31. In this newly created role, Paterno will oversee sales management and business strategy for Nine West&
Julbo Hires Alta Group as Northwest Agency
Julbo, Inc., based in Williston, VT, named Alta Group, Inc. as the company’s sales representative agency for the Northwest. Composed of Dave Haavik, his business partner Dave Allan, and Matt Lewis, the Alta Group covers the states of Washington, Oregon, M
Mizuno Introduces
Mizuno has introduced a new community-driven, experiential marketing campaign, called “Run With Us”. This new grassroots campaign will make its debut on March 30th in Atlanta, GA at the ING Georgia Marathon, of which Mizuno is the official footwear and ap
Fila Partners with Hip Hop Label
Fila has partnered with Polo Grounds Music, an independent hip hop label, to promote emerging musical talent as well as new fashion lifestyle apparel and footwear. Fila and Polo Grounds Music's marketing program integrates print, broadcast and online
Prince Sports Acquires Viking Athletics
Prince Sports, Inc. plans to acquire the platform tennis brand, Viking Athletics. Details of the deal are not yet finalized. The Viking brand will be managed by Scott Winters, VP of Small Court Sports at Prince who is responsible for the strong growth and
Prince Sports Acquires Viking Athletics
Prince Sports, Inc. plans to acquire the platform tennis brand, Viking Athletics. Details of the deal are not yet finalized. The Viking brand will be managed by Scott Winters, VP of Small Court Sports at Prince who is responsible for the strong growth and
Prince Sports Acquires Viking Athletics
Prince Sports, Inc. plans to acquire the platform tennis brand, Viking Athletics. Details of the deal are not yet finalized. The Viking brand will be managed by Scott Winters, VP of Small Court Sports at Prince who is responsible for the strong growth and
Rocky Brands Posts $23.6 Million Loss After Impairment Charges
Rocky Brands, Inc. reported a Q4 loss of $23.6 million, or $4.31 per share, after a non-cash charge of $23.5 million, net of tax benefits, or $4.29, for goodwill impairment. In the year-ago period, the net loss of $800,000, or one cent, a year ago, after
Pure Fishing Names CEO
Terry Carlson has been named president and CEO of Pure Fishing, the fishing tackle company acquried by Jarden Corp. last year. Carlson takes over for acting Pure Fishing president, Tom Bedell. Carlson will oversee all of the Pure Fishing brands, which inc
Ironclad Q4 Revenues Climb 35.3%
Ironclad Performance Wear Corporation expects to report sales for the fourth quarter of 2007 of approximately $5.2 million, an increase of 35.3% over $3.9 million a year ago. The full-year net sales for 2007 is expected to rise 36.7% to $13.1 million from
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