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AMEX to Trade Under Armour Options
The American Stock Exchange will launch trading in options on Wednesday, November 30, 2005 on the Nasdaq Stock Market listed stock of Under Armor, Inc. under the Option Symbol UWG…
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
Spyder Forms Adventure Racing Team
Spyder Active Sports signed a major sponsorship in the adventure race realm by forming Team Spyder. The three athletes, Travis Macy, Danelle Ballengee, and Dave Mackey, were ranked second in the world competing together as a pro team in 2004.
SGI’s Reinhart Awarded CPC Designation
Sports Group International announced that the National Association of Personnel Services has awarded Dave Reinhart, SGI vice president, with the designation of Certified Personnel Consultant. Reinhart, who joined SGI six years ago after more than 15 years
Redfeather Inks Deal with Vail Resorts
Redfeather Snowshoes has formed an exclusive rental multi-year partnership with Vail Resorts. Redfeather Snowshoes are now available to visitors at Nordic Centers located at Vail’s Golden Peak, Beaver Creek, Keystone and Heavenly ski resorts.
Zumiez Posts 18.8% October Comps Increase
Zumiez Inc. announced that net sales for the four weeks ending November 26, 2005 increased 38.6% to $18.0 million, compared to $13.0 million for the four-week period ended November 27, 2004. The company's comparable store sales increased 18.8% for th
Lorpen Launches Lorpen North America
European Technical Sock manufacturer Industrias Savidai, S.L. (Lorpen), announced the launch of Lorpen North America Inc., its new North American company. By the end of first quarter 2006, Lorpen plans to have a new manufacturing facility operating in Pue
Rip Curl Appoints US Merchandise Planning Manager
Rip Curl announced the appointment of Bill Hamilton to its management team, where he will be running merchandise planning for the US business. Bill joins Rip Curl after managing sales operations at Hurley and as serving as general manager of O’Neill’s As
Outdoor Divas Helps BCM Grow Girls Program
This holiday season, outdoor DIVAS will be helping raise awareness and gear for Big City Mountaineers with an in-store “Giving Tree”. The Giving Tree will list products ranging from $10.95 to $200. Products collected will all be donated to BCM's Gold
Euler Hermes: Business Failures Expected to Increase in 2006
The Global Index of Business Failures created by Euler Hermes credit insurance is expected to rise by 1% next year, following a slowdown in the reduction of business failures during 2005. The index suggests an increase in casualties during 2006 in the mai
Budris Departs Veltec
After nearly a decade with Veltec Sports, 30-year cycling industry veteran Al Budris has left Veltec to start his own consulting firm, Alpha Sports Associates…
Phoenix Receives Approval for New Stock; AMEX Warning Withdrawn
Phoenix Footwear Group received notification from the American Stock Exchange that its additional listing application for the shares of common stock issued as part of the purchase price in its acquisition of the Chambers Belt Company had been approved, re
CITA Releases Embargoes
Franklin L. Lavin, Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade, released a statement on the decision by the Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements to end further consideration of 24 requests for safeguard action on imports from Chi
Chris Jackson Named VP of Design for Calvin Klein Women’s Better Sportswear
Calvin Klein Women's Better Sportswear, a division of the Kellwood Company, under license from Calvin Klein, Inc., today named Chris Jackson vice president of design.
Black Friday Has Less Impact on Holiday Trend…
Has Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving that had been the historical tipping point for American retailers to start turning a profit for the year, become much ado about nothing for good? Before the leftovers are all gone, before the numbers are talli
