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Team Sports Specialist (5) — New Balance

New Balance Atheltic Shoe Co. is seeking 5 Team Sports Specialists located in the Midwest, Southeast, Northeast, Central, and West Coast to drive the Team Sports business into new markets while achieving established market share objectives for High

Telemarkski.com Launches SkateSki.com

Telemarkski.com announced the launch of their new Skateski.com website to serve Nordic and Cross Country skiers. Coming on the heels of the recent launch of the Alpineer.com, a site that specializes in apparel and soft goods, Skateski.com focuses on cross

NRI Distribution Relocates and Expands

NRI has finalized terms on a new facility located in Mississauga, ON and will be moving from it's current Brampton address in March '05. NRI opened its first operation in Ontario in 1998 in a 9000 sqft building in Etobicoke. In response to its g

F3 Distribution Takes Over Karhu’s Canadian Sales

Trak Sports USA announced that Karhu has hired F3 Distribution to represent Karhu and its other brands in the Canadian market. After three decades of handling the business directly in Canada, Karhu has decided to refocus its efforts in Canada by hiring a

Big Agnes Brings in New Reps

Big Agnes announced the addition of two new representatives to its growing sales team. Jimmy and Jenny Peshek, of Summit Sports North, LLC, will represent Big Agnes in North and South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri and Michigan’s

NSGA: Census Beureau Reports October Sporting Goods Sales Rose 9.3%

Among the vast amount of data collected by the U.S. Census Bureau is retail sales by month; within that data is an estimate of monthly sales in sporting goods stores. Because of differing methodologies, the data will not be identical with other estimates

ASICS America Pushes 2004 Sales Back Over $200 Million Mark

ASICS America Corporation announced this week a strong finish to 2004. With a record performance in 2004, ASICS surpassed the $200 million mark finishing off the year with $223.8 million in sales, an increase of 12.5% over 2003. Footwear sales continue

REI is One of Fortune’s ‘100 Best Companies to Work For’

For the eighth consecutive year, Recreational Equipment, Inc. has been named as one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For” by FORTUNE magazine. The outdoor retailer known for its quality gear, staff expertise and commitment to environmental stewardship r

Customer Service Rep — Liquidlogic

Liquidlogic is seeking a highly motivated person for a customer service/sales position in the Flat Rock, NC office. The position will require the person to be a motivated self starter with a positive and enthusiastic attitude, excellent communicati

Backcountry Base Camp Sees More Success…

Outdoor Retailer is returning to the Brighton backcountry for the second annual Backcountry Base Camp, and the event should be even more successful than last year. According to OR, there are currently over 50 brands registered to exhibit at the BBC compar

Eider Expands U.S. Presence…

The French apparel company, Eider is stepping up their focus on the U.S. market through several initiatives launched by their North American distributor, Eider N.A., owned by Gene Frederick, the company’s president. Eider N.A. has hired True North Brand g

The Snowboard Market Leads the Way in Electronics…

The entire snowboard industry is riding an electronics wave recently, culminating with this week’s announcement that Burton and Motorola have inked a deal to produce an iPod/Cell phone enabled jacket, helmet, and beanie which incorporate Bluetooth technol

Product Recall: Adams Trail-A-Bike

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Norco Products Ltd, announced voluntary recalls of the Adams Trail-a-Bike or Adams Slipstream Bicycle Attachment. The Starter, Folder, Shifter, Shocker, Ultimate Tandem, Deluxe Folder, Me 2