Hot Chillys Offers New Micro Quilt Fabric for 05/06
For winter 05/06, Hot Chillys introduces Micro Quilt™, a lightweight three-layer quilted fabric that provides warmth without bulk. Weighing in at just 5.5 oz., Micro Quilt is rated an eight (8) on Hot Chillys’ warmth rating system…
Columbia Joins ‘Romp to Stomp’
Columbia Sportswear has inked a deal with Tubbs Snowshoes to become a national sponsor of its “2005 Romp to Stomp Out Breast Cancer,” Snowshoe Series which consists of four fund-raising events taking place in Vermont, Denver, Salt Lake City and Oregon…
adidas Signs On as Official Sportswear for Bejing 2008
adidas-Salomon AG and the Beijing Olympic Organizers announced Monday that adidas has been selected as the Official Sportswear Partner for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. The sponsorship agreement was signed at a ceremony in Beijing attended by 250 invite
Reusch Introduces Concepts at SIA
Reusch will introduce its concepts at this year’s Ski Industry Association (SIA) tradeshow later this month…
Giro’s ’05 Line
The G10™ and G10™ MX Audio Series™ helmets are the heirs to the Nine.9™, while the Encore™ Audio Series™ helmet brings skate style to riders who are looking for pro-level fit and feel on a blue-collar salary. For children's, Giro introduces the Nine
Atlas Introduces a Junior Series
Atlas is introducing a new Junior series to support the growing number of kids exploring winter. The new series features 2 sizes the Mini, 18” long and good for kids up to 80 lbs., and the Junior, 19” long and good for kids up to 120 lbs. Atlas will also
Firelight Corporation Acquires Slotline Golf’s Putter and Club Business
Firelight Corporation has acquired substantially all of the assets, intellectual property rights and goodwill of Slotline Golf, Inc.'s golf club and putter business. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the sale to Firelight includes the right t
Unifi Narrows Q4 Loss on 18% Revenue Gain
Unifi, Inc. reported a net loss from continuing operations of $4.7 million, or 9 cents per share, for the quarter ending December 26 compared to a net loss of $7.0 million, or 14 cents per share, for Q4 last year. Net income, including discontinued operat
Gregory Packs Appoints New Assistant Sales Manager
Gregory Mountain Products has announced the promotion of Jordan Phillips to the newly created position of Assistant Sales Manager, effective immediately. Gregory packs, the market share leader in medium and large internal frame backpacks, continues to res
Mizuno Names Glen Pettit as New President of Supply Chain and Distribution
Glen Pettit will join Mizuno USA, Inc. as the new Vice President of Supply Chain and Distribution effective January 12. Pettit will oversee Mizuno USA’s supply chain and distribution, with emphasis on expediting product to market and optimizing supply ba
Callaway Shrinks Q4 Loss on Flat Sales; Posts Loss for Year
Callaway Golf Company reported net sales of $144.4 million for the fourth quarter ended December 31, versus net sales of $146.6 million in the year-ago period. ELY posted a net loss of a net loss of $28.5 million, or 42 cents per fully diluted share, com
Saucony Grid Jazz X Named ‘Best Buy’ By Runner’s World
Runner’s World has named the Saucony Grid Jazz X running shoe “Best Buy” in the magazine’s March 2005 “Shoe Buyer’s Guide.” The Jazz, originally introduced in 1981, is the most popular shoe in Saucony’s history…
CamelBak Hires New Chief Executive
CamelBak Products, LLC has hired J. Marty O'Donohue to lead the company from a category originator to a dominant global brand in the recreation and military markets. O'Donohue, who spent the last 15 years as CEO of Marinco, a manufacturer and m
Operations Coordinator — Axcent Sports
Axcent Sports, licensee of Descente Athletic gear, is seeking a talented operations person to coordinate all purchasing and logistics activities of the company, including but not limited to issuing raw material and finished goods POs and then exped
Stride Rite Ekes Out Q4 Profit on 13% Sales Gain
The Stride Rite Corporation reported that sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004 increased 13% to $116.8 million from $103.8 million in the comparable period of fiscal 2003. Net income for the fourth quarter totaled $51 thousand or zero per diluted s
