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

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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