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Wakley Re-Joins Prince U.S. Footwear Team

Gary Wakley has rejoined Prince Sports, Inc to attend to some unfinished business. Bringing a lifetime of experience in athletic footwear, including several successful years with Prince, Wakley will be responsible for leading the product management of Pri

Primaloft Hosts Sleeping Bag Clinic at OR

PrimaLoft Insulation Technology is sponsoring a technical
clinic to help answer question about sleeping bag performance and design at teh OR Summer Market Friday, August 13th from 7:30-9:00 AM at the Downtown Marriott Hotel across from the Salt Palace Con

Accel Group’s Acquisition Strategy Pays off in First Half

Both sales and profit increased for the Accell Group during the first half of 2004. Sales rose to €204.3 million ($251.2 mm), a 24% increase over the €165.3 million ($175.7 mm) in 2003. The organic growth amounted to 10%. Net profit increased by 49%, to €

Everlast Inks Two New License Deals

Everlast Worldwide has inked two licensing agreements with Hong Kong-based Stelux Watch Ltd. to launch Everlast-branded watches in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Japan with a concentration of sales through its own City Chain g

Columbia Q2 Income Jumps 13.8% on 12.5% Sales Increase

Columbia Sportswear second quarter net sales were $171.1 million, an increase of 12.5% over net sales of $152.1 million for the same period of 2003. The Company reported a net income for the second quarter of $10.7 million, a 13.8% increase over net incom

Gear for Sports and Sun Ice Ink Distribution Deal

Gear for Sports has inked a deal to become the exclusive distributing, marketing and sales partner for Sun ice Golf products in the U.S. GEAR for Sports will begin shipping the Spring 2005 Collection during the first week of November…

CPSC Issues Recall of Reebok and NordicTrack Dumbbells

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Jumpking Inc., of Mesquite, TX, has announced a voluntary recall of approximately 1.2 million Reebok and NordicTrack Chrome Dumbbells. The company is issuing the recall because the product

Pacific Trail Inks Licensing Deal with Tuned In Sports

Pacific Trail has signed a three-year licensing agreement with Tuned In Sports, Inc., a manufacturer, marketer and distributor of recreational tents, camping furniture and canopies. Tuned In Sports, headquartered in Washington DC, will begin distribution

Cloudveil Gears up for Fall ’04

Cloudveil has announced three strategic business partnerships that, according to the company, will further strengthen their infrastructure and rep force. Cloudveil has formed a partnership with Sojitz Corporation of America. The company is also relocating

Burton to Acquire Four Star Snowboard Brands…

Burton Snowboards has signed a letter of intent to acquire four snowboard brands from Four Star Distribution – Forum, Special Blend, Jeenyus and Foursquare. Once this acquisition is complete, slated for August, it will mark the first time that Burton will

Cybex Q2 Profits Jump; Secures New Debt Facility…

Cybex International saw net sales for the second quarter ended June 26, 2004 increase 13.7% to $24.0 million from $21.1 million in the year-ago period. Net income was up almost four-fold, delivering $833,000, or 8 cents per diluted share, in profit in the