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LEKI has recently completed a program to certify and train its sales staff and retailers as basic Nordic Walking trainers. LEKI now has the only Nordic Walking certified sales staff in North America. Retailers currently authorized as LEKI Nordic Walking C

The American Society of Testing and Materials has approved a new standard test procedure to measure the amount of latent energy in textile materials. Based on years of research and testing textiles containing “phase change materials” by Outlast and Dr. Hi

Russell Athletic has formed a new partnership with the Australian Open tennis tournament. The agreement involves developing and marketing an exclusive line of Australian Open athletic apparel and providing uniforms for the tournament's more than 800

Winterstick Snowboards has hired Nathan Mack to fill the positions of Customer Service and International Sales Manager. Nathan Mack began his involvement with Winterstick in November of 2003. Nathan brings to the company extensive international experience

Sales at specialty ski and snowboard shops were flat, up only 0.4 percent compared to last season. In dollars, that translates to $1.72 billion in salescompared to $1.71 billion in 2003. Unit sales were up from last season 4.0 percent.Sales for the month

Samuel C. Johnson, the businessman, philanthropist and environmentalist known affectionately as “Sam,” died quietly at his home in Racine, Wisconsin, on May 22, 2004. An internationally respected business leader, Mr. Johnson believed “business should ser

Black Diamond Equipment was highlighted recently in the May issue of Reader’s Digest as one of “America’s 100 Best New Discoveries.” Black Diamond’s Gemini headlamp was named “Best Flashlight” by the magazine, which reaches over 11 million readers each m

Foot Locker, Inc. said the infrastructure integration of Footaction is “essentially complete”, indicating they expect to have the stores “re-merchandised” during the second quarter, but the Foot Locker nameplate will be clearly positioned as the “leading