Amerex Adds Margolis as VP Special Projects
Amerex Group Inchas announced that former consultant to the company, Hank Margolis, has joined the firm as Director of Special Projects. Mr. Margolis will be working closely with Amerex Group Vice Chairman, Ira Ganger…
Wilson is Official Olympic Tennis Ball
Wilson will be the official tennis ball of the 2004 Olympic Games. The US Open Tournament Select tennis ball will be used in play for the eight day event August 15 – 22nd…
Patagonia Picks New Executive VP of Marketing and Environmental Initiatives
Patagonia has selected Rick Ridgeway as the company’s new Executive Vice-President responsible for Marketing and Environmental initiatives. Ridgeway will continue the company’s worldwide communication efforts of the Patagonia brand, not only regarding pro
Christy Sports Celebrates 45 Years
In 1958, ski boots were still made exclusively of leather. Most skis were still made of wood, and instructors debated whether Howard Heads aluminum “cheaters” had a future. Bindings didnt work very well, and the most talked-about item in ski shops across
Tango to Manufacture U.S. Olympic Apparel
Tango Inc. has entered into an agreement with Global Manufacturing Group to produce and print garments for the US Olympic Association, up to and including the 100th Anniversary Olympiad in Athens, Greece. Global has been chosen as the exclusive manufactu
JanSport and RMI Join Forces for the Guiding Season
JanSport and Rainier Mountaineering (RMI) have inked a partnership agreement in which JanSport will be the “Official backpack of RMI” for the calendar years 2004 – 2005…
Top-Flite Union Ratifies New Deal, Callaway Starts to Move Ball Ops…
Callaway Golf Company reported late Friday that its new Top-Flite Golf Company subsidiary has inked a fresh five-year collective bargaining agreement with the Boilermaker's Union Local 1851. The union represents the production and maintenance employ
Soffe is a Welcome Addition at Delta…
Delta Apparel would have doubled their fiscal 2002 results if the Soffe acquisition has been completed last year, according to company president & CEO Robert Humphreys…
Huffy Thankful for Gen-X Numbers…
Huffy more than tripled net income for the third quarter, but its sales increase in the quarter was due primarily from its acquisition of Gen-X in the latter part of the third quarter a year ago. Sales were negatively impacted by a fire at a snowboard su
Timberland Q3 International Currency Gains Offset Weaker U.S. Wholesale Biz…
Foreign currency gains, like those for many U.S. companies with substantial European businesses, could narrow going forward as the dollar strengthens. Any negative impact could be offset by stronger boot business as weather patterns appear to be pointing
Most Indicators Point to a Healthy Back Half…
As the first of the third quarter financial reports were released last week, analysts were making predictions pointing to an optimistic quarter — particularly in the finance and retail sectors –and an increasingly positive view of an apparent economic r
180’s Expands Marketing Department
180s, LLC is expanding its marketing department with two new positions. Brent Hollowell was appointed to chief brand officer and Andrew Chek to merchandising coordinator. With these two new additions, the marketing team will enhance its branding and mar
Golf Stix Ltd. Inks License With SST Pure
Strategic Shaft Technologies has signed Golf Stix Ltd. of San Antonio, Texas, as its newest licensee to offer SST PURE shaft alignment process…
Kayland Opens New Warehouse
Igloo Vikski, distributor of Kayland Footwear products, is opening its new U.S. based warehouse. Located in Farmington, Maine…
K2 Acquires Tubbs and Atlas
K2 has acquired the assets and assumed certain liabilities of WinterQuest LLC, a privately held company founded in 1906, which is the leading marketer and manufacturer of snowshoes through its Tubbs and Atlas brands, with the #1 and #2 market shares respe
