GoLite and Consoltex introduced CYNCHRONICITY™, a bold new soft shell fabric that is not only lightweight, windproof, highly breathable, abrasion-resistant, and water-repellent, but offers the best moisture management of all other comparable soft shells t
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BOSS Takes a Look at the Apparel Line-up
The most prominent redline in the apparel categories is clearly embroidery. Bonfire has included several embroidered highlights on its men’s and women’s technical pieces. In addition the company is positioning some of its apparel lines a bit differently.
SportsNewsSource and Rennie Ink Content Partnership
Rennie Media and SportsNewsSource, LLC have joined forces to provide readers with daily coverage of the SIA.05 Show and Outdoor Retailer Winter Market being conducted over the course of the next two weeks. The partnership between the publishers of Ren
VF Announces New Supply Chain Positions
VF Corporation has announced organizational changes designed to leverage its supply chain capabilities and support its long-term growth plans. The Company recently announced that it has efforts underway that are expected to yield $100 million in savings o
Fudge Returns to STX Putters as Sales Director
Greg Fudge, who led STX Golf (now STX Putters) to strong, double-digit growth in his position as National Sales Manager, has returned to the company as Director of Sales. Fudge had been Director of Sales at Pride/Softspikes. Fudge has also been with Nick
Obermeyer’s ’05 Line
Obermeyer offers its ALT3 line for the Pipe and Park and Fusion line for the backcountry for the '05 season.
Völkl Introduces Newest Generation Motion Ski/Binding System
Völkl and Marker engineers have collaborated once again to build the all-new Motion iPT with Piston Control Oil Suspension. For 2005/06, Völkl will feature the Motion iPT w/ PCOS system on the new Supersport All Star and Racetiger GS and SL models…
Reebok Launches Rbk Hockey; Inks Player Roster
Reebok International launches Rbk Hockey, a new line of ultra-high performance hockey products developed and tested by The Hockey Company, a Reebok subsidiary, in close collaboration with some of the world’s best hockey players. Rbk Hockey skates, sticks
Vermont ‘Romp to Stomp’ Raises $17,000
More than 200 people braved the sub-zero temperatures and the Blizzard of 05 to take part in the Tubbs Romp To Stomp Out Breast Cancer Event to support the Susan G. Koman Breast Cancer Foundation…
Breckenridge Opens New Avalanche Beacon Test Site
In a joint endeavor, Breckenridge Ski Resort Ski Patrol and Backcountry Access, manufacturers of The Tracker avalanche transceiver, have created
Beacon Basin, a beacon practice area on Breck’s Peak 8.
Monardo Resigns from Cervelo and Returns to Australia
Cervelo Cycles announced the resignation of Sam Monardo, General Sales Manager Sam will be moving back to Australia in May where he will embark on his own entrepreneurial venture by opening a bicycle shop. “The time is right, and this is a great opportuni
Forzani Acquires National Sports
The Forzani Group announced the proposed acquisition of National Gym Clothing Limited, operating as National Sports in Ontario. The acquisition of National Sports will
result in the addition of 19 stores in Ontario and approximately 486,000 square feet o
Ahead names Eddie Fadel as New Director of Merchandising
Ahead, a designer and marketer of branded golf headwear and apparel, today announced that it has named industry veteran Eddie Fadel, Director of Merchandising. Fadel will join the Ahead team at The 2005 PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, FL, where the Comp
CamelBak Hires New Chief Executive
CamelBak Products, LLC has hired J. Marty O'Donohue to lead the company from a category originator to a dominant global brand in the recreation and military markets. O'Donohue, who spent the last 15 years as CEO of Marinco, a manufacturer and m
W.L. Gore Places 2nd in Fortune’s ‘100 Best Companies to Work For’
W. L. Gore & Associates has earned a position on FORTUNE’s annual list of the “100 Best Companies to Work For” for the 8th consecutive year. Gore ranks 2nd overall and first among midsized companies in the magazine’s January 24, 2005 issue. Last year, G