Big Dog Acquires The Walking Company
Big Dog Holdings, Inc. has agreed to acquire The Walking Company for cash, debt and equity securities in excess of $15 million. The Walking Company markets products through more than 70 retail store locations with total annual sales of $65 million…
Frisby Wins First Round in Outlast Infringement Action
FRISBY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. announced that its Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on Non-Infringement in its outstanding litigation with OUTLAST Technologies, Inc. was granted on January 14th, 2004 by United States Magistrate Judge B.N. Boland.
GNC Names Woodruff Salesman of the Year
Greg Norman Collection has named Bo Woodruff 2003 Salesman of the Year for the brnad. Woodruff, a 30 year veteran of the apparel industry, handles Arizona and Nevada for the company and has represented the Greg Norman Collection for the past seven years.
LaCrosse Footwear Elects Wally Smith to Board
LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. has elected of Charles W. (Wally) Smith to its Board of Directors. Smith, former CEO of Recreational Equipment, Inc., will begin serving on the seven-member Board of Directors effective immediately…
Swartz Family to Sell Off 6.5 Million TBL Shares
The Timberland Company announced that the Company has filed a Form S-3 shelf registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) registering the resale of up to 6,522,441 shares of the Company's Class A common stock by certain TBL sharehol
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…
Sims hires Rich Conway as the new Northwest Sales Representative:
Sims would like welcome Rich Conway as the new North West Sales Agent for
Sims Snowboards. Rich resides in Portland Oregon and is ready to get to
work…
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