Watermark Exits Snowshoe Category
WaterMark announced it will exit the snowshoe category with its Yakima branded snowshoes line. This change will be effective immediately…
Unifi Ceases JV Talks; Will Create Subsidiary
Unifi, Inc. has ceased joint venture discussions with the Guangdong Kaiping Polyester Enterprises Group and Guangdong Kaiping Chunhui Co. Ltd. in Kaiping, Guangdong, P.R. China. The Company announced in December 2003 that it had extended discussions relat
DuPont Raises Q1 Guidance
DuPont's earnings for the first quarter 2004 will be about $0.95 per share, excluding the special items discussed below. This compares to the company's January outlook of $.65 to $.75 per share. The improved results reflect a strong quarter for
Fischer Hires Mike Day as U.S. Alpine Race Director
Fischer has appointed Mike Day as the new U.S. Alpine Race Director. Effective May 1st, Day will assume responsibilities of managing the Fischer U.S. alpine racing program, replacing former Director Tom Parks…
VF Corp Acquires Italian Outdoor Lifestyle Brand
VF Corporation has entered into an agreement to acquire Green Sport Monte Bianco S.p.A.. Headquartered in Aosta, Italy, Green Sport designs and markets premium casual outdoor apparel under the Napapijri brand. The company's sales were approximately $
Honey Stinger and Subaru-Gary Fisher MTB Team Join Forces
EN-R-G Foods, Inc., makers of Honey Stinger energy bars and gels, has become the official bar and gel supplier to the elite Subaru-Gary Fisher mountain bike race team…
Pappas Promoted to Nat’l Sales Mgr. at Grabber
Following a record season and continued growth, GRABBER Performance Group proudly announces the promotion of Chris Pappas to National Sales Manager. He will be responsible for overseeing all sales efforts and will report directly to General Manager Gary G
Collegiate Pacific Calls Warrants
Collegiate Pacific has called for cancellation its outstanding, publicly traded warrants in accordance with the terms of its Warrant Agreement, dated May 26, 2000, by and between Collegiate Pacific and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company. Effective
Cybex to Pay $2.5 million in Kirila Litigation; Appeal Pursued
Cybex International announced that a judgment has been entered with respect to the previously disclosed jury verdict in the litigation, Kirila, et al v. Cybex International, Inc., et al. Cybex recorded a reserve in 2001 with respect to the original jury v
NSSRA Hires Roger Kahn as Director of Development
The National Ski & Snowboard Retailers Association is pleased to announce the appointment of Roger Kahn as Director of Development for the association. Kahn will work with NSSRA to identify issues of interest to all retailers and represent these issues to
SnowSports Specialty Stores Match Chain Stores with 1.8% Sales Increase for 2004
Overall sales at specialty stores were up 1.8% in dollars to $1.34 billion for August 2003 through January 2004 as compared to $1.32 billion for the same period last season. This increase in sales can be attributed to the growing interest in Nordic and te
Chain Store SnowSports Sales Up 1.8% for 2004
Overall sales at chain stores were up 1.8% in dollars to $378.4 million for August 2003 through January 2004 as compared to $371.8 million for the same period last season. This increase in sales can be attributed to the growing interest in Nordic and tele
Granite Gear Ads New Rep
Granite Gear announced the addition of Wade Windom to its sales force team as the representative supporting Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Arkansas. Wade is the principal owner of Austin, Texas-based Windom Sales…
Yue Yuen Posts 35.8% Profit Increase for Q1
Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Limited announced its unaudited consolidated results for the three months ended 31st December, 2003. Turnover and net profit increased year-on-year by 5.4% to US$644.7 million and
35.8% to US$93.9 million respectively…
Aguilar Exits Malden; Allen Assumes Top Sales Role
Malden Mills Industries, Inc. has announced that Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Cesar Aguilar, has resigned his position after 27 years with the company. Jim Allen, Director of Sales North America, will be assuming Mr. Aguilar’s primary