New Balance Talks on China Strategy…

In an exclusive interview with Sports Executive Weekly, New Balance Athletic Shoe president Jim Tompkins threw water on a Chinese newspaper report that suggested that New Balance would open 70 stores in China by the end of next year.

Atlas Expands Winter Women’s Workshops

Atlas Snow-Shoe Company expands its Explore Winter Women's Workshops this season to include more venues nationwide. Presented by world-renowned adventure athlete Cathy Sassin, each indoor Explore Winter workshop will teach women everything they need

Life Link Adds New Link

Life-Link, the leading manufacturer of backcountry travel gear, is proud to announce that world-renowned professional snowboarder, Travis Rice has signed with the company to promote its Avalanche Safety Gear and to help form Life-Link's New Avalanche

Vail Gets Heavenly Relief in Fiscal 2003

Vail Resorts, Inc. reported that the net loss for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2003 was $8.5 million, or a loss of 24 cents per diluted share, compared to net income of $7.1 million, or income of 20 cents per diluted share, for the same period last year

Reebok Signs Stojakovic to Footwear Deal

Reebok has signed a multi-year endorsement agreement with Sacramento Kings' phenom Predrag “Peja” Stojakovic. Widely considered one of the best shooters in the league, Stojakovic is the reigning “NBA All-Star 3 Point Shoot-Out” champion for 2003 and

KHS Offers New Financing Package

KHS and American General Finance (AGF) have joined forces to provide retailers with financing for their customers for the purchase of KHS and/or Free Agent Bikes…

Everlast Q3 Net Income Falls 75% on 4.9% Sales Decline

Everlast Worldwide Inc. reported net sales declined 4.9% to $16.1 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2003, compared to $16.9 million in the year-ago period. Net licensing revenues increased 14.8% to $1.6 million vs. $1.4 million in the 200

Modell’s Moves Into Connecticut

Modell's Sporting Goods has chosen Bridgeport for its first Connecticut store and will open the new outlet next week. The 19,000-square-foot space in Shoppers World will open November 21st. The store will hold a grand opening on November 28th. The

Urban Outfitters Q3 Net Income Jumps 76%

Urban Outfitters, Inc. announced earnings of $14.1 million
for the third quarter ended October 31, 2003, a 76% increase over the comparable quarter last year. Third quarter earnings per diluted share rose to $0.35 this year versus $0.20 in the prior year.

SIA Booth Space Officially Sold Out

SnowSports Industries America (SIA)
reports today that the SIA. 4 SnowSports Show is officially sold out. The SIA.04 SnowSports Show will be held at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 26-29, 2004…

National Outdoor Book Awards Announced

The Mountaineers Books this month received a number of prestigious awards for recently published titles. The publisher, owned by the Mountaineers Club of Washington state, received recognition from both the Banff Mountain Book Festival and the National Ou