When K2 Inc. acquired the Fotoball business in late 2003, KTO chairman and CEO Dick Heckman made it quite clear that the company saw a much broader role for the Fotoball management in developing licensing and promotional programs for the various brands un
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SIA Makes Snow Industry Summit Seminars Available On-Line
Two of the most popular seminars presented at the 2004 Snow Industry Summit at Copper Mountain are being made available online through a partnership between SnowSports Industries America (SIA) and the George Washington University Department of Sports Mana
Swany Renews Sponsorship Deals
Swany Performance Gloves is proud to announce that it has
renewed its contract as the official glove supplier for the Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA), National Ski Patrol (NSP) and American Association of Snowboard Instructors (AASI) for an
SIA Makes Marketing Management Changes
SnowSports Industries America announced Friday a series of management changes designed to enhance productivity and streamline decision-making. Effective immediately, a new sales and marketing management team will report directly to SIA President David Ing
Outlast Responds to Baychar
In response to the Baychar Industries patent infringement suit filed against several of its customers, Outlast Technologies, Inc. on Friday September 10, filed a counter suit against Baychar, in Denver, Colorado, claiming Monte Magill and Outlast are co-o
Gore Renews Sponsorship for Winter Feels Good
Kicking off the second year of its 'Winter Feels Good' campaign, SIA will again partner with W.L. Gore & Associates to sponsor women’s ski expert Jeannie Thoren’s Ski Clinics for the 2004-2005 winter season. Beginning this October, Thoren will t
Urban Climber and Big City Mountaineers Join Forces
Urban Climber Magazine and Big City Mountaineers have inked partnership deal to inspire urban youth to climb. The partnership will initially focus on promoting the mission of Big City Mountaineers in the Magazine, and copies of Urban Climber Magazine will
Super Show to Offer Services to Help Fuel Business Growth
The Super Show is promising to present attendees with an unprecedented wealth of business information at the 2005 show to be held January 17-19, offering more networking opportunities for buyers, sellers and suppliers than ever before. It’s all part of th
K2 Licensing and Promotions Launches New Business Division
K2 Licensing & Promotions, a wholly-owned subsidiary of K2 Inc., has launched a new business division that will develop licensing and corporate partnerships for K2's portfolio of more than 30 leading sports brands, including K2, Rawlings, Volkl, Marm
Nike Appoints Starbuck’s CEO to Board
Following its annual meeting of shareholders on September 20, Nike appointed Starbucks president and CEO Orin C. Smith to its board of directors. Nike's board of directors now numbers 10. At its annual meeting of shareholders Mr. Knight also recogniz
Timberland Again Lauded for Work Culture
The Timberland Company has been named to the list of “100 Best Companies for Working Mothers” by Working Mother magazine. Companies are selected for the list based on information about their corporate culture, employee population and policies on work/life
Jarden Acquires Camping Market Share Leader
Jarden Corporation, the company behind several consumer brands such as Bicycle playing cards and FoodSaver vacuum food storage devices, has acquired all of the assets and assumed all debt of Coleman’s parent company, American Household. The $745.6 million
SMS Clothing Attracts New Investors and Hires Marketing Mgr.
SMS Clothing has appointed a new sales manager and attracted new investors to “take their technical outerwear line to the next level.” Peter Godber recently joined the SMS team as North American Sales Manager…
Nike Beats Fiscal Q1 Street Estimates; U.S. Futures Up 11%
NIKE, Inc. reported that revenues for the fiscal first quarter ended August 31 increased 18% to $3.6 billion, versus $3.0 billion for the same period last year. Net income totaled $326.8 million, or $1.21 per diluted share, compared to $261.2 million, or
Jarden Corp. Acquires Coleman Parent Company
Jarden Corporation has signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately held American Household, Inc. for $745.6 million in cash for the equity and the assumption or repayment of indebtedness. American Household is the parent of The Coleman Company, Inc