Oakley Inc. Appoints New Board Member
Oakley, Inc. announced the January 1, 2005 appointment of Michael J. Puntoriero to the company's Board of Directors and to the Audit, Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees. Since July of 2004, Mr. Puntoriero has served as Vice President of
Fitness Leader Steve Block Passes Away
Steve Block, president and one of the founders of SPRI® Products, a leading distributor of rubber resistance exercise products and fitness accessories, passed away December 30, 2004, at the age of 68 after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage. Block was laid t
Ski Tops Adds Two Rep Groups to Sales Team
Ski Tops Brands, which includes the Chaos and Moon Shadow brands, has added two new rep groups to their team fo rthe comoing season. Roth Sports Sales, with Marty and Russ Roth, covers the six New England States. Stronge Trends (Lenore Stronge) will cove
Eider Hires True North Brand Group to Lead PR
Eider, a leading maker of performance outerwear in Europe, has selected True North Brand Group as its public relations agency of record. True North will assist Eider with media relations, marketing communications and other PR activities in the US…
Report: Quiksilver Making Bid for Skis Rossignol
Skis Rossignol shares jumped early on Monday after a French newspaper reported that Quiksilver Inc. was making a bid for the company. Rossignol is “a company we are looking at more closely, even though it is not the only possibility”, said Bernard Mariet
Russell Corp. Completes Acquisition of Brooks Sports
Russell Corporation has completed the acquisition, announced earlier this month, of Brooks Sports, Inc. for approximately $115 million cash. Fiscal- year 2004 sales for Brooks, which will operate as a subsidiary of Russell, are expected to be approximatel
Fake Lacoste Goods Seized in Puerto Rico Raids
Lacoste USA announced the seizure of counterfeit Lacoste apparel and other counterfeit Lacoste fashion items valued at more than $170,000 in raids it conducted at 21 locations across Puerto Rico. The counterfeit merchandise was seized from flea markets,
Reebok and Lifetime Ink Basketball Equipment Partnership
Reebok and Lifetime Products Inc. have signed a partnership to develop a collection of new RBK basketball systems, including in-ground and residential portable equipment, backboards and rims. In addition, in early 2005 Reebok will be producing its own li
Clarke Exits Nike Board; Perez Assumes Seat
Tom Clarke has resigned from the Nike Inc. Board of Directors. Mr. Clarke, 53, will continue to serve the company in his current role as president of New Business Ventures. Clarke's departure makes room on the Board for Nike's new president and
HEAD/Penn Makes New Year Appointments
HEAD/Penn Racquet Sports announced several strategic organizational changes for the New Year. Jennifer Parker has been appointed Business Manager for Penn, effective immediately. HEAD/Penn is also restructuring its sales territories. Former Eastern Regi
Giant and Merida Expect a Record 2004…
According to the China Economic News Service, Taiwan’s two largest bicycle manufacturers are posting record sales and profits this year. Last week BOSS reported that Taiwan exports were at an all time high in both units and value, with ASP’s climbing due
Cabela’s Appoints New Board Member
Cabela's Incorporated announced that Theodore M. Armstrong has been appointed to Cabela's Board of Directors. Mr. Armstrong will also serve as a member of the Audit Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board of
Spy Optics Launches IPO…
Spy Optics has launched a successful IPO on the Nasdaq National Exchange under the corporate name Orange.21 with the ticker symbol ORNG. Orange.21 offered 2.48 million shares initially, and then upping the number to 3.48 million shares when an internal st
Mystery Blog Site Shakes Up Outdoor Industry…
The total power of the Internet as a tool to communicate and build a feeling of community is just being realized by many, and recently a few veterans of the outdoor industry teamed together to use the Internet for this very purpose. ThePiton.com was launc
adidas-Salomon to Syndicate Credit Facility
adidas-Salomon has mandated an international banking syndicate to arrange an 800 million euro Revolving Credit Facility, which will serve as a replacement for the medium-term lines which the Group terminated in the summer of 2004. This measure will allow