SGB Update Outdoor
Brooks Finds Four on U.S. Marathon Team
Brooks Sports, Inc. will set the pace at the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) World Championships in Athletics, held this summer in Helsinki, Finland. Elite runners supported by the performance running company secured four of the 1
Keys Fitness Will Target the Mass Market
Keys Fitness Products will target distribution of its Ironman Fitness personal health and fitness accessories to national grocery, drug, and mass merchant retailers throughout the United States hoping to reach female consumers, ages 18-54, who purchase 60
Kampus Wakeskat8s Wins BrandNew at ispo
Kampus Wakeskat8s continued a growing tradition of market-savvy sports product development in the United States, becoming the latest American company to win a coveted ispo BrandNew Award. Based in Oceanside, CA, Kampus Wakestat8s received the inaugural Ri
Collegiate Pacific Completes Salkeld Acquisition; Raises Guidance
Collegiate Pacific Inc. announced the completion of its acquisition of Salkeld Team Sports of Bourbonnais, IL. Salkeld Team Sports, a leading distributor of team sporting goods products in Illinois, sees annual revenues in excess of $7,000,000. The compan
MLB Announces ‘World Cup’ Style Tournament
Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association jointly announced that the “World Baseball Classic,” a 16-nation tournament featuring the world's best players competing for their home countries, will be played in March 2006. T
Confluence Acquires Watermark Paddlesports
Confluence Holdings Corp. has signed a purchase agreement under which Confluence will acquire the water sports division's assets of WaterMark Paddlesports Inc. including WaterMark's paddlesports brands, the WaterMark name and WaterMark's a
Lafuma Buys 63.55% Stake in Oxbow
On May 12, the Lafuma group signed an agreement with Teahupoo, an investment funds subsidiary advised by Argos Soditic and acting on behalf of Oxbow's managers, to acquire the 63.55% stake in Oxbow held by the Teahuppo's key managers. The two p
CDTA Reognizes Corporate Donations
Since 1995, the Continental Divide Trail Alliance has played a central role toward the completion, management and protection of the Continental Divide Trail. In 2005, the Alliance celebrates a 10th Anniversary and forges on with the critical support of co
Territory Manager; Mid-Atlantic — Suunto USA
Suunto USA, a fully owned subsidiary of Amer Sports- parent company of Wilson Sporting Goods Co., Atomic and Precor, currently has an opening for the position of Territory Sales Manager. The Territory will cover the Mid-Atlantic region of the US as well
Technical Product Specialist — Suunto USA
Suunto USA, a fully owned subsidiary of Amer Sports- parent company of Wilson Sporting Goods Co., Atomic and Precor, currently has an opening for the position of Technical Product Specialist, based in Carlsbad, California. Ideal candidates should have a
Independent Sales Reps — SIGG Switzerland
SIGG SWITZERLAND USA: SIGG Switzerland produces the world’s finest aluminum beverage bottles and accessories. SIGG is seeking sales representation for the Southeastern and Northwestern US regions. Sales reps should have established accessory and hydrati
Fruit of the Loom to Manufacture Wilson-Brand Clothing
Wilson Sporting Goods and Fruit of the Loom have signed a licensing agreement to produce Wilson-branded athletic apparel for the mid-tier retail market. Under the agreement, Fruit of the Loom will manufacture and distribute Wilson-branded athletic tops an
Adams Golf Sees Insurance Pay-Out Save Rough Q1
Adams Golf reported that total net sales decreased to $16.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005 from $17.8 million for the comparable period of 2004. The decline was due primarily to slower than anticipated sales of fairway woods. Net inco
Columbia Signs Licensing Deal to Enter Bicycle Market
Columbia Sportswear Company has signed a license agreement with World Wide Cycle Supply, Inc. for the design, manufacture and marketing of a new line of outdoor bikes and bike accessories. Global distribution for the Columbia collection will be managed by
Mayfair Acquires Nearly 17% Stake in Puma AG
PUMA AG announced that “Mayfair Vermögensverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH” has acquired a total of 16.91% shareholding in PUMA AG Rudolf Dassler Sport. Of that total, 9.78% is still awaiting regulatory approval by the antitrust authorities. The shares were pur
