The Sea Otter Classic has added Clif Bar, Hydrapak and Cytomax as multi-year sponsors. The 15th annual Sea Otter Classic, known throughout the cycling world as the racing season’s kick-off event, will be held on April 14-17, 2005 at the Laguna Seca Recrea
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Prime Rate Acquires Stockli U.S. Distributor
After a move last month to acquire a Vermont ski shop, Prime Rate Investors has now reportedly acquired a majority ownership of Stockli USA, LTD. Stockli Ski USA, which is based in Denver, Colo., has been operating for ten years as the exclusive distribu
CamelBak Inks Deal with Bobby Julich
CamelBak Products, LLC has inked an agreement with Bobby Julich, U.S. Olympic Bronze Medalist in Athens 2004 in the men’s time trial event. Julich, who spends his time living between Reno, NV/Lake Tahoe, CA and Nice, France will be working with CamelBak d
Exel Sees Nordic Walking Grow in EU; North America Still in Transition…
Exel reported strong revenue and income growth for fiscal 2004. While a majority of the top-line growth was generated by the company’s industrial division, Exel’s sport division reported full-year sales grew 25.0% to €35.5 million ($44.2 mm) compared to €
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Denny, Koenen, and Steere Promoted to VP Positions at Timberland
The Timberland Company announced the promotions of Keith Denny to vice president, global product management, boot, Rob Koenen to vice president, global product management, men's and kid's suburban, and Jay Steere to vice president, global produc
Neisen Promoted to AVP of Real Estate at Shoe Carnival
Shoe Carnival, Inc. has promoted Jay Neisen to assistant vice president of real estate, from his former position as Shoe Carnival's in-house real estate counsel. Jay joined Shoe Carnival in July of 2004.
KHS Bicycles Selects Centerstone’s Online Sales Management Solution
CenterStone Technologies, Inc. announced that KHS Bicycles of Rancho Dominguez, California has selected the company’s online sales order management software application. KHS will be leveraging CenterStone’s experience with a host of other clients, and it
Thule Acquires Sportworks’ Quick-load Bike Racks Division
Thule has signed a letter of intent to acquire the Quick-load Bike Racks division of Sportworks Northwest, Inc. In accordance to the LOI, Thule will acquire the Quick-load Bike Racks' assets from Sportworks on May 9, 2005 and sell Sportworks Quick-l
Dolphin Looks for Bigger Slice of Johnson Outdoors
Dolphin Limited Partnership I, L.P. and an affiliate sent out a release Thursday that they are prepared to offer Johnson Outdoors a transaction that they believe is “superior to the unsuccessful going private transaction.” Dolphin is proposing to make a
Apparel Director — Smartwool Corporation
Smartwool Corporation is seeking an Apparel Director to lead the overall efforts for Smartwool’s rapidly growing apparel business. Based in Steamboat Springs, CO, the position requires seven+ years working in apparel merchandising and design with
SIA Reports 2006 Show Already a Sell-Out
SnowSports Industries America that the SIA.06 SnowSports Show is officially sold out for the second year in a row. SIA.06 will take place at Mandalay Bay Convention Center for the fourth straight year, January 23-26, 2006. To date over 320,000 square feet
Stride Rite Fiscal Q1 Net Up 9%; Sperry Sales Jump 32%
The Stride Rite Corporation reported that sales for the first fiscal quarter ended March 4 increased 10.6% to $150.6 million from $136.1 million in the comparable period of fiscal 2004. Operating income in the first quarter of 2005 was $13.1 million, a 12
U.S. Exports Top $2 Billion in 2004…
According to a recent report released by the SGMA that was based on U.S. Department of Commerce data, U.S. exports of Sporting Goods and Athletic Footwear are on the rise. The category saw a 5.6% dollar gain, which comes on the heels of a gain of 9.7% in
Fab-Knit BK May Convert to Chapter 7…
Last week, Sports Executive Weekly (SEW_0512)reported that Fab-Knit Ltd., which is doing business as Reebok Team Uniforms, had shut its doors despite receiving approval for DIP financing in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy case (SEW_0512). According to more rec