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Weiss to Head Marketing of K2 Europe
K2 Sports Europe appointed long-time K2 employee Andreas Weiss as the new Marketing Manager for Brand Marketing K2 Sports Europe. In cooperation with the respective Marketing Coordinators of K2 Skis, K2 Snowboards, K2 Inline Skates, Madshus, Ride Snowboar
Wal-Mart Names Coleman Sporting Goods Supplier of the Year
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., has named The Coleman Company, Inc. as its choice for the 2005 sporting goods supplier of the year. Wal-Mart, operating more than 3,800 facilities in the U.S., annually names its top performers by category, sporting goods being one
Earth Products Makes Promotions in Sales Force
Earth Products today made several promotions in the sales force for the Planet Earth and Adio Footwear brands. For Planet Earth, Chad Crites has been promoted to the Planet Earth Sales Manager, which will positively impact the brand’s specialty retailers
L.L. Bean To Open Several New Stores In New England
L.L.Bean, Inc. plans to open retail stores in three new states, along with significant investments in retail and operations at the home of their corporate headquarters and Flagship Retail Store in Freeport, Maine. The first will open September 2006 in Bur
Sport Haley Receives $173,000 in Lawsuit Settlement…
Sport-Haley, Inc. entered into a settlement agreement to resolve all pending claims between the company and its former auditors. Pursuant to the terms of the settlement agreement and a sharing agreement between Sport-Haley and its director and officer lia
Golf Galaxy Sees the Acquisition of The Golfworks Expanding Footprint…
Golf Galaxy, Inc. expects that its planned acquisition of The GolfWorks, one of the golf industry's sources for golf club components, clubmaking tools and supplies, and technical information, will have a positive effect on its retail store productivi
Gift Cards Boost January Retail…
The holiday season extended into January for many retailers, as consumers flooded the stores with gift cards in-hand ready to take advantage of clearance sales.
According to retail sales results released by the U.S. Commerce Department, retail industry s
Acquisitions Not Enough for Collegiate Pacific Q2…
Collegiate Pacific saw a 95% increase in sales for the company’s fiscal second quarter be eschewed by several one time charges relating to everything from the termination of the merger with Sport Supply Group to SOX compliance as well as a $555k net loss
Recall: Brass Eagle Blade Turbo…
The CPSC and Brass Eagle announced a voluntary recall of roughly 243,000 “Blade Turbo” paintball markers and the “Paintball Breakout Players Kit.” The carbon dioxide cartridges can be forcibly ejected out of the back of the paintball marker and break th
SnowSports Retailers Continue with Record Year through December…
Both Chain and Specialty ski and snowboard retailers are having one of the best seasons in years, thanks to intermittently strong snow throughout the country and some pent-up consumer demand. With the Olympics fueling this even more, it seems to be the co
Brine Sponsors Duke’s Men’s Lacrosse Team
The Duke men’s lacrosse team will be the first Division I team to be completely outfitted from head to toe in Brine. When the Blue Devils take the field this season, everything including their helmets, uniforms, protective gear, sticks and footwear are al
Sea Otter Supports Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
The Sea Otter Classic joined forces with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, to give cyclists and spectators an opportunity to raise money through a fundraising program called 'Make Cures Happen.' Money will be raised in honor of Joshua Alfaro, an
Nike Sues adidas over Shox Technology
Nike filed a legal complaint against adidas-Salomon in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The complaint identifies several adidas products that allegedly infringe upon Nike's patented SHOX cushioning technology. These products
Mizuno Renews Contract with Jennie Finch
Mizuno USA, Inc. has re-signed 2004 Olympic Gold Medallist and member of National Professional Fastpitch’s Chicago Bandits, Jennie Finch. Finch was one of the premier players on the USA Women’s National Team which took home Gold and became the story of t
Nautilus Realigns into Three Business Units; Names Unit Chiefs
Nautilus, Inc. has realigned its leadership structure, a move that includes the formation of three business units. NLS named Tim Hawkins president of the Fitness Equipment Business and Darryl Thomas as president of the International Equipment Business.
