Pacific Sunwear announced that it will correct its accounting for leases after the company's review of the matter and after discussion by management and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the company with Deloitte & Touche, LLP, its ind
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Outdoor Industry Focuses on Sustainability…
Declining participation, the obesity epidemic, federal funding, consolidation… There seems to be no end to the list of issues that the Bicycle, Outdoor, and SnowSports industries must deal with. However, judging by the SRO crowd at the Environmental Sust
Head Sees Europe and Winter Sports Take Bigger Slice of Pie in Q4, Full Year 2004…
Head N.V. needed a weaker dollar to help post any significant increase in sales revenues for the year, a benefit that the Austria-based company will soon cease to realize as it moves to de-list its shares on the NYSE. The company has seen considerable ups
Ruff Wear Expands U.S. Sales Force
Ruff Wear is expanding its sales force in North America to meet the needs of customers in both the outdoor retail and specialty pet markets. The new sales representatives augment the sales force currently in place in the US. Fifteen independent sales repr
KIVA Hires New CFO; New Director of International Sales and Marketing
Kiva Designs, Inc. announced that Jeff Kohr will join the company in the Summer of 2005 as CFO. Tom Koenig and Magi Raible, Founders of Kiva, stated that: “Our outlook for the future is very positive and Jeff will be a great addition to the Kiva team. H
10th annual Winter Trails Day Draws over 1,000 Attendees
More than 1,000 people, mostly from the greater Denver-Boulder area, enjoyed a day on snowshoes in the Rocky Mountain National Park on Saturday for the 10th annual Winter Trails Day at the Estes Park venue. The event was coordinated by the Estes Park Reso
SGMA International Sets 2005 Legislative Agenda
This year could prove to be a pivotal one for the sporting goods industry on Capitol Hill. From responding to threats to cut basic programs like physical education and local park development to lobbying in favor of tort reform and international trade, SG
Huntress Joins Reusch as National Sales Manager
David Huntress has joined Reusch as its National Sales Director. Huntress joins Reusch at a time when the company is re-establishing its presence in the North American market and is enjoying steady growth. Huntress has been involved in the sporting goods
Globe’s Half-Year Revenues Jump 20%
Board Sports and streetwear apparel company Globe International announced that revenues of A$108.5 million ($79.6 mm) for the half year ended December 31, 2004 were an improvement of 20% on the corresponding period last year and that the company remained
WaterMark Brings Buckalter On-Board as SVP of Global Sales and Marketing
WaterMark has appointed Amy Buckalter, a 20-plus-year sales and marketing veteran in the outdoor and sporting goods arenas, as its new senior vice president of global sales and marketing. Buckalter has worked with WaterMark since August 2004 in a consult
TNF Hires Flannery as VP of Marketing
The North Face has hired Joe Flannery as the company’s new vice president, marketing. Flannery brings to The North Face over 15 years of industry-related experience and a background in consumer products marketing. Immediately out of college, he helped fou
Thorlos’ and Backpacker Magazine’s Silent Auction Supports AHS
At the recent Outdoor Retailer Trade Show, Thorlos partnered with Backpacker Magazine to sponsor a silent auction of outdoor gear, with all proceeds benefiting the National Trails Fund. Thorlos also hosted its sock trade-in with a twist; $1 was donated to
Veltec Finalizes SnowSports Rep Force
On the heels of their acquisition of Briko’s North American distribution and launch into the Snow Sports market at last month’s SIA Show, Veltec has finalized their new team of SnowSports Sales Representatives. Veltec’s SnowSports Division is comprised of
Billabong Sees H1 Profit Growth Outpace Sales Gains
Billabong International Limited announced a 73% rise in net profit after tax for the first six months of the 2004-05 financial year. Net profit after tax was A$70 million, up from A$41 million in the prior corresponding period. Group sales revenue rose
Head of Design — Sugoi
Sugoi is seeking a seasoned Head of Design to create the design direction of our product lines. The ideal candidate will collaborate with our Product Development team, providing and executing creative solutions and design briefs that are consistent