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KUU Inks Deal with Austrian National Ski Team
KUU, the Canadian manufacturer of competition race waxes and tuning equipment, is now an “Official Supplier” to the Austrian National Ski Team. KUU inked this agreement earlier this month, which applies to both Austria’s world famous Alpine team as well a
Eldorado Wall Co. and Franklin to Sponsor USA Climbing Nationals
Eldorado Wall Company and Franklin Handholds will be the Presenting Sponsors for the 2005 USA Climbing National Championships, hosted by MetroRock in Everett, MA, July 1-3, 2005. This event will be the culmination of the Difficulty and Speed Climbing 2005
Perry Ellis Announces New Nike Swim SVP
Perry Ellis International, Inc. announced that Al Derago was appointed senior vice president of the Nike swim division. Mr. Derago will report to Oscar Feldenkreis, president, vice-chairman, and COO of Perry Ellis International. Mr. Derago will be based i
Diadora America Acquires Kaelin Worldwide License
Diadora America, Inc. acquired the Kaelin license from Ermine Investments of California. Under the licensing agreement, Diadora America has the worldwide license (excluding Japan) for the Kaelin brand. From an operational standpoint, the licensing agreeme
Sorbothane To Present the Philly Trialthlon
Sorbothane Performance Insoles signed to present the Philadelphia Triathlon in Fairmount Park, the nation’s newest, big-city, Olympic-distance triathlon, on June 26, 2005. The relationship provides a foot-bed of direct contact with the 1,400 or so athlete
OIF Launches ‘Getting Americans Active’
To leverage outdoor industry resources to introduce more Americans to the benefits of an active lifestyle, Outdoor Industry Foundation has launched Getting Americans Active, a database of outreach programs and initiatives designed to promote increased you
American Skiing Company: Revenues and Skier Visits Climb
American Skiing Company announced an increase in resort revenues of approximately $16 million (7%) and an increase in skier visitation for the year to date. The improved results were due to an increase in season pass visitation as a result of the successf
Mastro and Cordray Named Horny Toad Reps of the Year
On the final night of the recent Horny Toad annual sales meeting, Jen Mastro and Jen Cordray won “Rep of the Year” honors and a cocktail napkin IOU for the cash award from company president Gordon Seabury. Mastro and Cordray are the Rocky Mountain reps fo
Report: Herz Sibs Get Okay for Majority Stake in Puma
Forbes.com is reporting this morning that Germany's Cartel Office has approved plans by Gunter and Daniela Herz to take a majority stake in Puma. The billionaire siblings have been the biggest shareholders in the German sportswear company, holding a
Pacific Sunwear Moving Merchant Role to Divisions; Harmon to Exit
Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. announced that Tim Harmon will be retiring from the company after almost 14 years of service, most recently as president and chief merchandising officer. Harmon's merchandising duties will be assumed by the company&
Sew Cal Logo Acquires Action Shirts
Sew Cal Logo, Inc., a Southern California-based film wardrobe, hat, and surf wear manufacturing company, has acquired the assets of Action Shirts for cash and stock. The company, also known as “Hangtime,” has been a Huntington Beach icon since 1978…
The Great Malls of China…
The International Herald Tribune is reporting that the retail environment in China is not growing steadily, but rather it is growing in leaps and bounds with new “mega-malls” opening at a rapid rate. Apparently, by the year 2010 seven of the world’s ten l
Exel Sustains Nordic Walking Funding…
Exel’s efforts at expanding the Nordic Walking market internationally have not yet shown an any dividends, but the company stated that it will continue to invest in this emerging market in both North America and China. The Finnish company’s Q1 interim rep
Lapierre and Accell Land on U.S. Soil…
Lapierre Cycles, a member of Accell Group, opened a branch office in North America, and plans on distributing a complete line of road and mountain bikes starting in October 2005 at Interbike. After an investigative trip to the States in April for the Sea
Lafuma Takes Control of Oxbow…
Lafuma has completed its initial acquisition of Oxbow from the majority shareholder, Teahupoo, gaining 63.7% ownership of the company. Lafuma will now submit a draft standing offer at a price of €10.75 per OXBOW share cum-dividend and as a result OXBOW’s
