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
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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
Raids in Puerto Rico Seize $1 Million Worth of Lacoste Merchandise
Lacoste USA announced the seizure of more than $1 million worth of counterfeit Lacoste merchandise in surpise raids of retail and wholesale businesses across Puerto Rico. The raids netted counterfeit dress shirts, knit polo shirts, sweatsuits, hats, and j
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
Brunswick Elects McCoy as CEO; Names Zimmerman to Board
Brunswick Corporation announced that its Board of Directors has elected Dustan E. McCoy as the company's chairman and CEO, replacing George W. Buckley who has resigned from the company to become the chairman, president and CEO of 3M Company. Brunswic
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
The Buckle Ekes Outs 0.3% Comp Sales Gain for November
The Buckle, Inc. reported that sales for November increased by 5.6% to $42.5 million from sales of $40.3 million in November 2004. Comparable-store sales rose 0.3%.
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