Celsius Launches Focus Group Program
Celsius Snowboard Footwear will be holding focus groups with retailers this Fall to complete the design process. Celsius and its newly formed US and Canadian sales force will be contacting key accounts in all the major North American territories. The goal
Primaloft Shuffles the Sales Management Deck
PrimaLoft – Insulation Technology has promoted Arnie Liati to Western US Territory Manager and recently hired Steve Cuthbert as Eastern US Territory Manager. Both Liati and Cuthbert will be responsible for directing and implementing strategy, account man
Fischer Taps Bodenhemier for Rocky Mtn Sales
Fischer Skis U.S. has hired Hardy Bodenhemier, formerly with Nordica, as their new alpine Sales Representative for Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, New Mexico and Texas. He will represent Fischer alpine skis, boots and bindings.
Performance and Supergo Recall Carbon Handlebars
Performance Inc. and Supergo, in cooperation with the CPSC have announced the voluntary recall of roughly 300 “Forte Flyte OS” and “Weyless CF200” Carbon Handlebars. According to the companies, the handlebars can develop cracks that may not be visible, wh
adidas-Salomon Sees Shift in Central Europe Management
After more than 16 years with the company, Michael Rupp, currently Managing Director of adidas' Area Central (AC) will take a one-year- break from his responsibilities at adidas-Salomon. Effective September 27, Ulli Gritzuhn will join adidas-Salomon
Reebok Inks Deal with Streetwear for Big and Tall Collection
Reebok International has joined with Streetwear Inc. to launch a collection of Reebok “Big and Tall” men’s fitness, core and NBA licensed apparel. Ideal for large athletes and fitness enthusiasts, the collection debuted last month exclusively at 430 “Cas
Jarden Corp. Acquires Coleman Parent Company
Jarden Corporation has signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately held American Household, Inc. for $745.6 million in cash for the equity and the assumption or repayment of indebtedness. American Household is the parent of The Coleman Company, Inc
Atomic Tunes Race Department
In preparation for another season of World Cup racing, Atomic Ski is pleased to announce the promotion of Jake Strassburger to its Race Department. Having worked with Atomic for three years, Strassburger fills the newly created position of Race and Promot
Fu Sheng Acquires Certain Coastcast Assets
FS-Precision Tech Co LLC, a subsidiary of Fu Sheng Industrial Co, Ltd., has acquired the non-golf business and certain assets of Coastcast Corporation. The all cash transaction included the Rancho Dominguez facilities and assets. Coastcast has retained it
Nike Beats Fiscal Q1 Street Estimates; U.S. Futures Up 11%
NIKE, Inc. reported that revenues for the fiscal first quarter ended August 31 increased 18% to $3.6 billion, versus $3.0 billion for the same period last year. Net income totaled $326.8 million, or $1.21 per diluted share, compared to $261.2 million, or
Globe International Appoints Hill CEO
Globe International has appointed Matt Hill as chief executive officer of the company. Mike Sonand, Globe’s former chief executive officer, will be appointed as chief operating officer and will report to Hill. Matt is the younger brother of Globe founde
TNF Hires Real Branding for Interactive Advertising
The North Face has selected Real Branding of San Francisco as the company's Interactive Advertising Media Agency of Record. Real Branding's responsibilities will include: integrated strategy and media planning; research and analysis along with o
Phoenix Footwear Latest to Post Earnings Warning
As a result of several factors, including changes to the expected timing of contracts and product deliveries at Phoenix Footwear's Altama Footwear unit, and to a lesser extent, softness with the Company's Trotters brand, Phoenix Footwear will no
Wilderness Act Turns 40
As hundreds of wilderness activists converge on the
nation’s capital to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the landmark Wilderness Act, the Sierra Club is also pausing to celebrate the birthday of one of America’s legendary wilderness champions. Dr. Edgar
Kryptonite’s ‘Bic’ Glitch
Kryptonite Locks hit a small design glitch that could potentially have serious consequences for the brand. It turns out that due to the use of ‘tubular cylinders’ in many of the company’s mid and low price-point locks allows the locking mechanism to be pi
