Nordica Hires Pritz for Service Team

Nordica USA announced the hiring of Travis Pritz to the position of Subaru Nordica Service Team member for the Midwest region of the USA. The Subaru Nordica Service Team (SNST) are dedicated servicemen placed in key ski markets throughout the USA focused

Ashworth Adds Adler to Board

Ashworth, Inc. announced that the company's board of directors has appointed Detlef Adler to serve as director. Mr. Adler will stand for election at the company's Annual Meeting of Stockholders scheduled for March 2006. Mr. Adler, 47, is CEO of

Intrawest Completes Mammoth Sale

Intrawest Corporation announced that a group controlled by Starwood Capital Group Global, L.L.C. has completed the previously announced purchase of a majority interest in Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, based on an enterprise value of $365 million. The transac

Quiksilver Sales Jump 82% on Rossignol Acquisition

Quiksilver, Inc. consolidated net revenues for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005 increased 82% to $637.4 million from $350.3 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004. Consolidated net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005 increased 35% to $33.6

Mountain Khakis Adds Roth to Sales Team

Mountain Khakis has added Russ Roth to their national sales rep team to handle sales and retail responsibilities in New England. Roth has an extensive background in and passion for the Outdoor Industry, and has worked for several major manufacturers in th

GoLite Wins Backpacker Reader’s Choice Award

GoLite was given the 2005 Backpacker magazine Reader’s Choice Award for Favorite Ultralight Pack. To celebrate their success, GoLite will be giving away their award-winning packs daily during this year’s Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006, including at t

Earth Products Opens New EU Headquarters

Earth Products announced a global expansion and commitment to increasing its reach of Adio, Holden and Planet Earth brands with the addition of Earth Products Europe, the company’s new European headquarters based in Münster, Germany. The strategy for Eart

Clark Foam Closes Doors, Surf Industry Left Reeling…

Shockwaves rippled through the surf industry this week as blank surf board manufacturer Clark Foam suddenly closed its doors. Dave “Grubby” Clark sent out a letter to members of the industry detailing his complaints against what he felt was an attack aga

Shoplifting Up This Holiday…

A new University of Florida retail study found that inventory shrinkage — a combination of employee theft, shoplifting, vendor fraud and administrative error — cost the nation's retailers close to $31 billion last year. University of Florida crimin

adidas Will Not Debut ‘Smartball’ at World Cup

adidas confirmed that the 'smartball technology' that uses the a soccer ball as an information carrier to assist referees in determining whether or not a shot has crossed the goal line will not debut at the 2006 FIFA World Cup. It will also not

BJ’s Wholesale Comps Inch-Up 1.8%

BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. reported that sales for November increased by 5.3% to $621.8 million from $590.6 million in November 2004. On a comparable club basis, sales increased by 1.8% for the month of November, including a contribution from sales of

Hot Tuna Appoints Managing Director

Hot Tuna announced the appointment of Marcus Gracey as the company's managing director. Marcus joins Hot Tuna from the Australia & Asia Pacific Division of Quiksilver Inc. Marcus’ immediate focus with Hot Tuna will be to drive sales growth within the