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TrekSta USA will expand its marketing and sales efforts in the US and has brought in new senior level management to guide the brand’s full-fledged consumer launch. Simon King has been named to the position of president of TrekSta USA. King said following

Helly Hansen welcomed Andrew Shandro as its first professional mountain bike athlete. Through a multi-year contract, Shandro will hang up traditional bike jerseys for Helly Hansen’s LIFA Versa shirts and jerseys and technical outerwear and work closely wi

Brunswick Corp. Chairman and CEO George W. Buckley summarized the company's strategy and reconfirmed its earnings estimates for 2005 while speaking with analysts and investors at a company-sponsored event in Miami. Buckley stated that Brunswick will

A variety of retail sectors helped boost sales at the start of the new year. According to the National Retail Federation, retail industry sales for January (which exclude automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants) rose a moderate 3.8% over last year and

Collegiate Pacific outlined guidance on future net sales and earnings per share as it begins to deploy the $50 million received in a recent note placement. For FY05, Net Sales will range from $104-$107 million and net income will range from $4-$4.5 millio

The Warnaco Group, Inc. has appointed Sheree Waterson as the new President of Speedo North America, a division of Warnaco Swimwear Inc. Ms. Waterson will oversee all aspects of Speedo's design, development, merchandising, marketing and sales. Most r

Scott USA has hired Jeff Burkley as its head Colorado sales representative. Jeff will be responsible for all Scott product lines; goggles, gloves, apparel, helmets and protective gear. Jeff officially joined Scott on January 1, 2005…

Luxottica Group fiscal year 2004 sales were up 14.1% to €3,223.9 million ($4,010.1 mm). Retail sales were €2,315.8 million ($2,880.5 mm), up 15.7% for the year and Retail comparable store sales jumped +4.2%. Net income for the year was up 7.3% to €286.9 m

GSI Commerce has signed a multi-year agreement under which the company will provide and operate a new, integrated e-commerce solution for adidas' online store. The new online store is expected to launch during the summer. adidas is a leading brand in

Nike, Inc., in conjunction with Oregon Statehood Day, released the results of a commissioned economic impact study of the company’s operations within the state of Oregon. According to the study, conducted by ECONorthwest, a Portland-based consulting firm,

In a statement released shortly after the first ISPO Sports Industry CEO Summit in Munich, the international sports industry concluded that only credible product competence makes it possible for companies to employ lifestyle orientation without danger. Th

Columbia Sportswear will be the presenting sponsor of the 2005 Jimmie Heuga Vertical Express for MS. The Vertical Express for MS is the largest on-snow fundraising competition in the nation and is scheduled for Saturday, February 12 in 20 ski resorts acro

Nautica will launch its new integrated global marketing platform, dubbed “Navigate life,” this spring. After extensive consumer research, Nautica developed the Navigate life campaign to emotionally connect consumers to their brand through a message that c

Armand Essig, co-founder and partner of Allied Sporting Goods for over 40 years, died Friday, February 11, 2005 in Louisville, Ky. He was 78 years of age. Essig was a president elect of the NSGA and past president of NBS. He was a member of The Temple,

Rounds played finished in positive territory in 2004 for the first time in three years, as reported by the National Golf Foundation and the National Golf Course Owners Association. While the gains were slight (0.7% nationally), they represent a welcome re