Water Girl and Patagonia Ocean Form Watersports Apparel Division…
Water Girl and Patagonia’s Ocean Division have merged and will work together to create a full offering of swimwear, sportswear, and water-specific clothing for men and women. Water Girl will continue to follow in Patagonia’s footsteps, aiming to “make the
Taiwan to Own Half of Global Carbon-Fiber Bicycle Production in 2005…
The China Economic News Service is reporting that Taiwan will produce roughly half of all carbon fiber bicycles in 2005. At least two Taiwan carbon-fiber bicycle-frame makers are planning to expand their capacities to meet the increasing global demand, i
The North Face Ramps Up Its Footwear Efforts; Brings RandD In-House…
The North Face recently created a new, separate footwear department within their Research, Design, and Development infrastructure. The new footwear division will operate as a separate department with a new position – VP of Footwear – being established, re
Fox River Mills Hires REI-Exclusive Rep
Fox River Mills named Lorelei Shaw as their exclusive REI sales representative. Shaw, based in Edmonds, Washington, is an industry veteran and has helped pioneer several brands’ success in the outdoor market…
LaSportiva Switches to Wind Power
La Sportiva is running on air. The Boulder, Colo. company committed last week to becoming a 100-percent windpowered
operation. Working with Green-e certified company Clean and Green, La Sportiva has added 3,000 kWh of wind-power demand per month to their
Zumiez Reports August Sales Up 25%, Comps Up 9.4%
Zumiez Inc. announced that total net sales for the four weeks ended August 27, 2005 increased 25.1% to $24.7 millionfrom $19.7 million for the four weeks ended August 28, 2004. Comparable store sales for the company increased 9.4% for August, versus a com
Todson Appoints New Director of Customer Service
Rob Girvin has recently been appointed as the new Director of Customer Service at Todson, Inc. Todson is the U.S. distributors of Topeak cycling accessories brand and OnGuard lock line…
Tail, Inc. Names Customer Fulfillment Manager
Tail, Inc. announced the appointment of Andrea Varat as customer fulfillment manager. Varat, daughter of Andy Varat, co-owner and president of Tail, has been involved in the company for the past two years after graduating from George Washington University
K2 Discontinues Bike Business; Licenses Name to World Wide Cycle Supply
K2 sports entered into a multi-year agreement with world wide Cycle Supply to license K2 Bikes. As part of the agreement, WWCS will design, manufacture, market and distribute K2 Bikes. K2 Sports will discontinue all bicycle operations and transfer the exi
Several Western States File Lawsuit to Restore Roadless Rule
Attorneys General in California and New Mexico joined the
Governor of Oregon in a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California against the U.S. Forest Service to restore protection for wild forests in their states…
NRF: Double-Digit Increases in Imports Must Be Allowed
A bilateral textile and apparel agreement being negotiated between China and the United States this week could help end uncertainty over the availability of apparel, but needs to allow for double-digit increases in imports and should not restrict items no
Miôn Hires West Coast Rep Agency
Miôn footwear hired DH Enterprises as the company’s new West coast sales representative agency. Based in Santa Cruz, Calif., DH Enterprises is composed of Sarah Deziel and Dwight Hinds who cover the states of California, Arizona, Nevada and Hawaii. Hinds
Antigua Q2 Income Drops 22% Despite Sales Uptick
Antigua Enterprises Inc. reported a 3.0% sales increase for the second quarter ended June 30, 2005 to $13.2 million from $12.8 million last year. Despite the sales gain, gross margins declined 10 basis points as a percentage of sales while SG&A Expenses i
Jury Finds Against Cybex in Treadmill Lawsuit
Cybex International, Inc. reported that a jury awarded Colassi damages of $2.5 million in the case of Colassi v. Cybex International, Inc. The jury held that Cybex's Stableflex deck system utilized in its treadmills infringes a patent held by the pl
NSGA Managment Conference: New Dates and New Location
The National Sporting Goods Association is returning to a familiar location with new dates for its 42nd Annual Management Conference & 8th Annual Team Dealer Summit. Next year’s event will return to The Westin LaCantera Resort in San Antonio, Texas, the s
