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Torpedo Sports Attempts to Restructure Debt

Torpedo Sports USA's wholly owned operating subsidiary, Torpedo Sports, Inc., has filed a notice of its intention to make a proposal to its creditors for the restructuring of its debts…

Read Worth Named to Bluetorch Board

Bluetorch Inc. announced that Read Worth has been appointed to the Bluetorch Inc. board of directors effective today. Mr. Worth replaces Scott Battenburg on Bluetorch Inc.'s board. Mr. Battenburg resigned in order to become the Chief Financial Office

Descente to Distribute Cutter and Buck in China

Cutter & Buck Inc. announced a license agreement with Tokyo-based Descente Ltd., under which Descente will have exclusive rights to distribute Cutter & Buck apparel in China, Hong Kong and Macao. This license adds to the existing relationship under which

Callaway Has Record Year in Trademark Enforcement Efforts

Callaway Golf set company records in 2003 in the successful global pursuit of counterfeiters, knockoff artists and other violators of Callaway Golf patents, copyrights and trademarks. ELY conducted enforcement actions in 11 countries resulting in the sei

CamelBak Promotes Rounds and Morrison

CamelBak Products Inc. has expanded their commitment to the Recreational market by naming John Rounds Sales Manager and promoting Lea Morrison to Global Marketing Manager…

Leki Hires Kuermer as Nordic Walking Program Director

LEKI has hired Gottfried Kuermer as nordic walking program director. Kuermer is an original Master Trainer from the
International Nordic Walking Association‹one of only 42 worldwide. Kuermer will play a key role in training and certifying LEKI sales repre

Swix Acquires Elite Sport AS

Swix Sport AS has acquired Elite Sport AS. Swix is fully owned by the Ferd group, is one of Norway’s leading privately owned businesses…

NSSRA Reports Increased Margins Ski Area Retail

A dramatic increase in gross margins for area ski shops
led to the best net operating profit in the past 10 years, while a decline of gross margins in non-area shops led to lower profits, according to the new Cost of Doing Business Survey being published

Thule Acquires Trailer Manufacturer

Thule has announced the acquisition of the recreational trailer manufacturer C&C Distributors, Inc. of Winslow, Maine. C&C, makers of the popular SNOPRO and CARGOPRO trailer brands, will be consolidated into the Thule Group as part of the North American C

New Company to Unveil Bobby Jones Golf Equipment Line

The family of Bob Jones announced a licensing agreement for golf equipment with a newly formed company, The Bobby Jones Golf Company LLC, which has inked the international agreement to license the manufacturing and marketing rights for the use of the Bobb

Flashed and Trango Sign Distribution Deal

Great Trango Holdings Inc. and Flashed Climbing have created a strategic alliance that brings the mats, chalk and accessories of Flashed from Canada to the US. For its part, Flashed will distribute GTHI’s Stonewear Designs brand of climbing inspired women

Bauer Nike Hockey Partners with World Cup of Hockey

Bauer Nike Hockey and the World Cup of Hockey 2004 have announced a global partnership for the eight-nation tournament to be held Aug. 30 through Sept. 14 in North America and Europe. The multi-tiered agreement will provide Bauer Nike Hockey a presence t

NSGA: Average Price of Sports Footwear Down Slightly in 2003

With an almost even divide between increases and
decreases in average prices for the 24 categories of athletic and sports footwear surveyed by the National Sporting Goods Association, the average price point for all footwear declined only slightly in 2003

InterBike Appoints New EU Sales Rep

In an effort to further enhance its international reach and customer service, Interbike is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Uwe Weissflog and his agency, called inMotion mar.com, as its new European sales representative…