Garmin CEO Plans to Sell Up to One Million Shares
Garmin Ltd. announced that company co-founder, chairman, and CEO, Dr. Min H. Kao, has established a pre-arranged trading plan to sell up to one million of his shares in the company between Oct. 2005 and Sept. 2006. The plan was adopted in accordance with
Hind Motion Sensor Bra Wins ‘GFW Pick’
Hind announced that the Hind Motion Sensor Bra has been named a “GFW Pick” by Golf For Women magazine in “Bra Size Matters.” The review can be found in the September/October 2005 issue of Golf For Women. The Motion Sensor Bra is the first bra to have a bu
Converse Signs D-Wade to Long-Term Partnership
Converse announced the creation of a long-term, strategic partnership with professional basketball star Dwyane Wade to create footwear, apparel, and equipment for America’s first basketball brand. “Dwyane has proven to be an important partner in re-establ
Asics’ GEL-Trabuco VIII Receives ‘Best Update’ Award
Asics' GEL-Trabuco VIII has garnered ‘Best Update’ from Runner's World in the November 2005 Trail Shoe Review.
Rossignol Selects Voiron, France for Worldwide HQ
Fresh off the announcement of the big move to Park City, UT, Quiksilver, Inc. announced that Rossignol's new worldwide headquarters will be in the Centr'Alp 2 site near Voiron in Isere, France. The inauguration is scheduled for the end of 2007,
Cabela’s Negotiating to Open 2nd Wisconsin Store
Cabela's Incorporated announced that it is currently in negotiations to build one of its stores in Richfield, Wisconsin. Cabela's would locate on an approximately 60-acre site in Washington County. Plans call for approximately 20 acres of the 60
adidas Inks Long-Term Deal with Australian Olympic Committee
The Australian Olympic Committee and adidas announced a sponsorship agreement until 2016. Under the terms of the agreement, adidas will outfit the Australian Olympic Team at the next Summer Olympics in Beijing 2008 as well as the Olympic Games in 2012 an
Huffy Reorg Plan Approved; Sees Early October BK Emergence
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Ohio has entered an order confirming Huffy Corporation's Joint Plan of Reorganization following a confirmation hearing held September 22, 2005. The court ruled that Huffy Corporation has met all
Colorado Resorts Make Big Investment in Coming Season
With the season's first snow falling on 16 Colorado ski and snowboard resorts, and over an inch at high elevations, Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) announced its 25 member resorts are investing more than $140 million in on- and off-mountain improve
CGPR Chosen by WSA Show
CGPR has been selected to manage all public relations initiatives for the WSA Show. The next WSA Show is scheduled for February 10-13, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada, with expected attendance of more than 34,000, and a showcase of over 6,000 footwear brands…
Finish Line Q2 Sales Up, But Income, Comps Down
The Finish Line reported net income for the second quarter ended August 27, 2005 was $18.9 million (38 cents per diluted share) a decrease of 8% versus net income of $20.5 million (42 cents per diluted share) for the same quarter last year. Net sales incr
Obermeyer Taps Dopp as Sales Director
Sport Obermeyer hired Nathan Dopp as the new Director of Sales. Formerly with Spyder Active Sports, Dopp brings eight years of experience in the snow sports industry to Sport Obermeyer…
ProTech Enters Cycling Market with New Distribution Deal
ProTech inked a distribution partnership with Paceline Products, Inc., a cycling distributor. This is ProTech’s first distributor in the cycling market…
Redfeather Inks Distribution Deal with ROI
Redfeather Snowshoes entered an exclusive relationship with Canada's Recreation Outfitters, Inc. With over 300 accounts across Canada, ROI supplies outdoor specialty and snowsports products to retailers like Mountain Equipment Co-Op and Coast Mountai
Timberland Begins 8th Annual Serve-a-palooza
Meeting community needs is the order of the day for The Timberland Company, embarking on its 8th annual global “Serv-a-palooza,” a worldwide community service initiative on Thursday, September 22nd. From Zhuhai, China to Boston, Massachusetts, Timberland
