Mica Sports has become the exclusive distributor of Scott bicycle products for Canada. The SCOTT cycling brand will be represented at the Montreal BTAC bicycle trade show this fall. Distribution of a limited number of SCOTT bicycles will begin this week t
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Stride Rite Reverses Q1 Downturn from Last Year; Gets Preppy Boost…
The Stride Rite Corp. got a nice boost from the Sperry Top-Sider business in its fiscal first quarter ended March 4, as the brand started to click in the outdoor sector in addition to its more traditional channels of distribution. The Children’s Group, K
NRF: Retailers Oppose Commerce Dept. Proposal on Chinese Imports
The National Retail Federation said it opposed plans announced by the Commerce Department to consider new “safeguards” limits on textile and apparel imports from China. “Safeguards quotas simply are not warranted,” NRF Vice President and International Tr
Prime Rate Acquires Stockli U.S. Distributor
After a move last month to acquire a Vermont ski shop, Prime Rate Investors has now reportedly acquired a majority ownership of Stockli USA, LTD. Stockli Ski USA, which is based in Denver, Colo., has been operating for ten years as the exclusive distribu
S.R.A.M. = SRAM, Rock Shox, Avid, and … Mavic?
An article published in DirtRag set the bicycle industry abuzz with talk of SRAM’s latest acquisition. The piece quoted SRAM’s Michael Zellman saying that his company has acquired the French wheel manufacturer, Mavic, currently owned by adidas-Salomon. BO
adidas and the Yankees Extend Marketing Partnership
adidas announced that its marketing partnership with the New York Yankees that initially began in 1997 has been extended to run through the 2013 season. adidas will remain the Official Athletic Apparel and Footwear Company of the New York Yankees. Under t
Prime Rate Acquires Stockli U.S. Distributor
Prime Rate Investors has acquired a majority ownership of Stockli USA, LTD., the Denver, Colorado based distributor of Stockli skis, bikes and sportswear. Stockli is based in Wolhusen, Switzerland, where its high performance line of skis and bicycles are
SIA Reports 2006 Show Already a Sell-Out
SnowSports Industries America that the SIA.06 SnowSports Show is officially sold out for the second year in a row. SIA.06 will take place at Mandalay Bay Convention Center for the fourth straight year, January 23-26, 2006. To date over 320,000 square feet
LaCrosse Adds Four to Its Management Team
LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. today announced several additions to its management team: Gary Rebello joined LaCrosse as the vice president of human resources; Erron Sorensen joined as the director of marketing; Dave Strouse joined as the vice president of produ
Two Hires and Two Promotions At Eddie Bauer
Eddie Bauer, announced that Timothy McLaughlin will join the company as senior vice president, chief financial officer and that Shelley Milano has been named senior vice president, general counsel and secretary of the company.
The company also announced t
ASICS Adds Three Wrestlers to Its Stable And Keeps One Gold Medalist
ASICS America recently signed several key wrestlers to their list of sponsored wrestlers. ASICS re-signed Rulon Gardner and signed Dremiel Byers from North Carolina A&T , Tommy Rowlands from Ohio State, and Jesse Jantzen from Harvard…
SGMA Campaigns For Physical Education
SGMA is on the campaign trail for physical education as Congress will soon witness during P.E.4LIFE’s 5th Annual National P.E. Day® activities in Washington, D.C. The main lobbying day will be Wednesday, May 4. As in past years, the delegation of P.E. lob
GBMI Appoints New International Sales VP
Global Brand Marketing Inchas promoted Ricardo Flores to VP of International Sales for the Americas, Middle-East, and Africa. In his new position, Mr. Flores joins the International Sales executive management team of Charles Dallain and Tomo Nakamura, who
Snow Industry Summit Kicks Off at Copper Mountain
The second annual Snow Industry Summit, presented by SnowSports Industries America (SIA), TransWorld Media and Mountain Sports Media, kicked off Tuesday evening with a bevy of industry veterans on hand. A welcome reception, sponsored by Intrawest Corpor
Mount Snow Announces Agreement to Sell Haystack
Mount Snow Ltd. has entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement to sell its Haystack Ski Resort in Wilmington, Vermont to a group of local businesspersons. Operated separately from the main resort area of Mount Snow Resort, Haystack has traditionally opera