Baby Jogger Taps Gottlieb as Director of Sales

The Baby Jogger Company, has hired Justin Gottlieb as Director of Sales and Marketing for Baby Jogger strollers. In this role, Gottlieb will oversee all aspects of sales and marketing for The Baby Jogger brand, which includes managing a strategic growth i

Pacific Cycle Pulls Dorel to Record Year…

Dorel was again able to leverage the acquisition of Pacific Cycle to boost both sales and earnings in the fourth quarter of 2004. Total company sales increased 42% during the quarter to $457.4 million, compared to $322.1 million last year. Pacific account

Thule Shows Solid Q4…

Thule finished off a strong fourth quarter, the first under new owner, Candover Partners (see BOSS_0444). Sales for the quarter increased 44% to SEK 615 million ($88.5 million) compared to SEK 427 million ($56.4 million) last year. Profitability improved

Rocky Consolidating After Acquisition…

Rocky Shoes & Boots plans to consolidate operations following the recent acquisition of EJ Footwear, including the relocation of the Lehigh division headquarters in Vestal, N.Y. The company plans to relocate key management to Rocky's headquarters in

Vail Swings Back to Profits in Fiscal Q2

Vail Resorts' “Resort revenue,” the combination of mountain and lodging revenues, rose $17.4 million, or 7.3%, from $239.4 million to $256.8 million. Resort expense increased 5.2% from $164.9 million to $173.4 million, up $8.5 million. Total revenue

Mountain Khakis Announces Sales Team

Mountain Khakis has launched their North American sales team. The company stated that the team is made up of 14 enthusiastic industry leaders dedicated to meeting the needs of mountain lifestyle enthusiasts from coast to coast…

Sears/Kmart Merger Gets Thumbs Up from ISS

Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), the nation's leading independent proxy advisory firm, has recommended that Sears, Roebuck and Co. shareholders vote for Sears, Roebuck's proposed merger with Kmart Holding Corporation at the company&#039

Escalade Sports Acquires ChildLife, Inc.

Escalade Sports, has acquired substantially all the assets of ChildLife, Inc., a manufacturer of premium residential play systems, commonly known as swing-sets and slide towers. ChildLife is synonymous with child safety and is readily identified in the pl

VNU Postpones ‘Outdoor Preview’ Until Further Notice

Based on feedback from the outdoor market, Outdoor Retailer has determined that the “OutdoorPreview” event that was originally scheduled for June 7-9, 2005 in Chicago, Illinois will be postponed until further notice. “We will continue the dialogue with ou