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TaylorMade-adidas Golf Appoints Three Executives

TaylorMade-adidas Golf Company has added three executives to strengthen its U.S. sales and service team. David Gibbons, formerly a CEO at MacGregor Golf, has been hired as SVP/GM of TM-aG. Doug Holt, formerly the national sales manager at Spalding and di

Leadership Change at Ski Utah

The executive board of Ski Utah/Utah Ski & Snowboard Association today decided to change the leadership of the association effective immediately. A nationwide search for a new executive director will be conducted.

Umbro Swings to Profit in First Half; US Sales Double

Umbro plc reported that total wholesale equivalent sales, which is the Group’s buy/sell sales plus the wholesale value of licensees’ sales, for the first half declined 10.1% to £175.4 million ($329 mm) from £195.1 million ($356 mm) in H1 2004. Umbro post

Aldila Adds Creamer to Advisory Staff

Aldila has added LPGA Tour player, Paula Creamer, to its Advisory Staff. Paula Creamer, age 19, one of the game's hottest prospects and a two-time winner on this year's LPGA Tour. She joins an Aldila Advisory Staff that includes Nick Price, thre

Quiksilver’s Fiscal Q3 Income Jumps 26% on 11% Sales Increase

Quiksilver's consolidated net revenues for the third quarter of fiscal 2005 increased 11% to $373.8 million from $337.9 million in 2004. Consolidated net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2005 increased 26% to $24.6 million from $19.5 million th

Trek-Tech Inks Canada Distribution Deal

Trek Technologies LLC, d.b.a. Trek-Tech, plans to expand its North American presence by finalizing an agreement with Gentec International of Markham, Ontario, to distribute the company's products in Canada.

Lowa Adds New Rep Groups

Peter Sachs, general manager of LOWA Boots in the U.S., announced the appointment of the Flamand Sports Group to manage the company’s Southeast territory and of John Wilmers to take over the Great Lakes territory…

FESI Supports EC’s Quota Proposal

The Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry announced that the organization fully supports the European Commission’s latest proposals to EU Member States concerning textiles and apparel that have been blocked at the EU border. FESI’s original p

Camelbak Inks Deal with Outdoor Gear Canada

Outdoor Gear Canada has been re-appointed as CamelBak's exclusive distributor for the Canadian Motor/Powersports market. The agreement, slated to begin September 1, 2005, marks a significant expansion between the world’s leading hands-free hydration

Greg Cummings Retires from Fox River

Greg Cummings, marketing manager and international sales representative for Fox River Mills, Inc., will retire on September 30, 2005. Cummings has spent the last 17 years in various sales and marketing roles for Fox River. Before that, he worked for Burli

DSW Sees Q2 Sales Jump 17.8%, Net Up 4.5%

DSW Inc. announced a 4.5% increase in net income of $9.3 million for the second quarter, compared with $8.9 million last year. Net sales for the quarter were $276.2 million, a 17.8% rise from $234.4 million during last year's second quarter. The seco

Mervyns to Focus on West and Southwest; Will Shutter 25% of Doors

As part of a new business strategy, Mervyns is focusing on the high-growth West and Southwest markets and its strong profitable foundation of 193 stores in 10 states. Mervyns will increase its investment in existing store operations, information technolog

Copeland Sports Returns to Walnut Creek Market

Copelands' Enterprises, Inc. announced the Grand Opening of its newest Copeland Sports store in Walnut Creek, California, marking the company's long-awaited return to the area. The ribbon-cutting for the new store will occur on Thursday, Septem