SGB Update Outdoor
TOTAL RECALL: Tents, Batteries, Carabiners
Decathlon USA is recalling all 2006 Quechua brand Tents and Canopies. About 22,000 units are included in the recall as the tents may fail to meet the industry's flame resistant standard, posing a fire hazard. Light & Motion is recalling
Lafuma Sees Stronger Fiscal 2006…
Lafuma reported strong top-line results for the fiscal 2006 year, which ended on September 30, 2006 with much of the company’s growth acquisition-based, but some strong results in several of its core brands. Full-year sales increased 20.1% to €243.0 milli
Life-Link and Dynafit Part Ways as Salewa Goes Direct…
Salewa is preparing to launch a U.S. subsidiary and is ending its distribution agreement with Life-Link Backcountry Travel for Dynafit alpine touring ski bindings, skis, boots, and accessories. For the 2006/07 winter season all shipping, ordering, and cu
Dalbello and Elan Form Join Venture in U.S…
Dalbello Ski boots & Elan Skis have signed a new strategic global alliance which officially begins January 1, 2007 and involves new partnerships in both the Unites States and Canada. Part of the deal involves a joint venture between Dalbello Sports LLC an
Dolomite Taps Petrich as President and CEO
Gary Petrich has been appointed president and CEO of the new Dolomite organization. Petrich will take on the role at the start of next year after a long career with Nordica, most recently as the VP of sales. The new Dolomite will operate as an independen
Buxbaum Group Expects ‘Middling’ Holiday Season
The coming holiday season won’t bring much joy to the nation’s retailers, retail expert Stevan Buxbaum forecasts.
Retailers can expect a small increase in holiday sales but no real strength – the same kind of middling performance they saw in back-to-schoo
Perez Finds Double the Flavor with Wrigley
Bill Perez, former president and CEO of Nike, Inc. has moved on to the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company where he has been named president and CEO as well as to the company's board of directors. Perez becomes the first person to serve as president and CEO of t
Asics Takes on Footstar in Trademark Fight
ASICS America Corporation and ASICS Corporation Japan have filed suit in Federal District Court in the U.S. District Court, Central District of California against Footstar, Inc. and their Meldisco Division for trademark infringement, unfair competition, t
Cutter and Buck Adds to Board of Directors
At its annual meeting, shareholders of Cutter & Buck Inc. elected the company's board of electors with six incumbents, Douglas G. Southern, Ernest R. Johnson, Henry L. (Skip) Kotkins, Larry C. Mounger, Whitney R. Tilson, James C. Towne, welcoming new
Pacific Cycle Adds Director of Industrial Design
Pacific Cycle has hired Aaron Bethlenfalvy as Director of Industrial Design. He will work with all of Pacific Cycle’s major brands, including GT Bicycles, Schwinn, Mongoose, Kustom Kruiser and a variety of others. A former GT Bicycles employee, Bethlenf
VF Corp. Raises Guidance on Record Third Quarter
VF Corporation third quarter evenues rose 12% to a record $2.034 billion, compared with $1.822 billion in the third quarter of 2005, driven by higher revenues across all our businesses. Net income in the current quarter increased 10% to a $197.7 million,
Sierra Designs Hires New Southwest Rep
Sierra Designs has hired Andrew Russell Sales to represent the southwest territory, effective October 23, 2006. Andrew Russell Sales also represents Stonewear Designs, Nikwax, Dahlgren, Julbo and Probar. The agency consists of Andy Russell, Dana Caraway a
Mountain Hardwear Appoints Williams as Regional Sales Manager
Mountain Hardwear Inc. appointed Donna Williams to the new position of eastern regional sales manager starting on October 25th. Williams will continue to be located in the Boston area and will be responsible for managing all Mountain Hardwear sales and s
Puma Vet Joins Keen as International Sales Director
Pepe Lozano has joined the KEEN team as International Sales Director. He will be relocating to the Portland area from Lima, Peru. Mr. Lozano comes to KEEN with over 22 years of International footwear and industry management experience, most recently as th
Tony Hawk Foundation Hosts 3rd Stand Up for Skateparks
The Tony Hawk Foundation's third-annual Stand Up For Skateparks benefit returns to Beverly Hills on Sunday, November 5, 2006. Co-chaired by Tony Hawk, Sean Penn, Jamie Lee Curtis, David Spade, Jon Favreau, Benicio Del Toro, Stacy Peralta, Mat Hoffman
