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Salomon to Supply China Ski Association

Salomon has signed a three-year contract that makes it the official supplier to the China Ski Association. The purpose of the contract is to equip Chinese competitors in downhill skiing, Nordic skiing and snowboarding and to enable them to take advantage

Sport-Haley Appoints Chairman of the Board

The Sport-Haley, Inc. Board of Directors has appointed Ronald J. Norick, a current director, as Chairman of the Board. The Chairman of the Board position was newly-created by the Company through an amendment of its Bylaws. Chairman of the Board is a non-e

Pacific Sunwear Brings in AandF Vet to Run Business

Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. announced that Seth Johnson will join its board of directors and be named COO on Nov. 1, 2004, and transition to CEO on April 1, 2005. Current CEO Greg Weaver will transition to the executive chairman role on April 1, 20

Herbst to Retire from Arc’Teryx CEO Post

Tom Herbst will resign as CEO at ARC’TERYX Equipment Inc. effective January 31, 2005. Herbst, most of whose 30+ years in the outdoor industry were at the helm of Mountain Equipment Co-op, joined ARC’TERYX as a shareholder and adviser in 1998. He became

Billabong International Appoints New CFO

Billabong International Limited has appointed Craig White as the company’s chief financial officer. Mr White is currently the division finance director, South Pacific and Korea Division, for The Coca-Cola Company. The appointment is effective from Novem

Billabong Acquires Palmers Surf Company; Enters Footwear Business

Billabong International Limited has acquired Kustom surf shoes as part of the purchase of Palmers Surf company. The transaction includes the purchase of the 15-year-old Palmers surf wax and surf accessories business, as well as the four-year-old Kustom s

Fenway Completes Merger of Bell and Riddell

Fenway Partners, Inc., a leading private equity firm with investments in the middle market, has announced that it has completed its acquisition of Bell Sports Corporation, combining it with Riddell Sports Group, which Fenway purchased in June of 2003. The

Collegiate Pacific to Sees Shift in Kesslers Deal

Collegiate Pacific on Thursday stated that its shareholder equity will increase by $7.25 million due to a change in a guarantee provision in the comapny's acquisition of Kesslers Team Sports. The Dickman family – previous owners of Kessler Team Spor

Vail Resorts Mtn. Revenue Grows 7.8% in FY 2004

Vail Resorts' Mountain revenue for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2004 was $500.4 million, a $36.3 million, or 7.8%, increase from $464.1 million for the comparable period last year. Mountain expense increased $2.5 million, or 0.7%, to $369.0 millio

Deckers Inks Ugg Licensing Agreement with Fownes Brothers

Deckers Outdoor Corporation has entered into a license agreement with Fownes Brothers, Inc. for the sale of UGG Australia branded cold weather accessories in the United States. Under the terms of the agreement, Fownes Brothers, Inc. will design, manufactu

Scott USA Names New Senior Designer

SCOTT USA welcomes Jeremy “Jerms” Lanningham to the Art Department as a Senior Designer. With the addition of Jerms, the Art Department now consists of four key individuals committed to growing the Scott brand worldwide. Jerms will work closely with all

Accell Acquires German Bike Parts Distributor

Accell Group N.V. has signed a letter of intent for the acquisition of Julius Holz GmbH & Co. KG in Munich, a firm trading in bicycles, bicycle parts and bicycle accessories. After the acquisition of Juncker B.V. and Van Buuren & Co. B.V. in The Netherlan