Big City Mountaineers Partners with TNF and Skiing Magazine
Big City Mountaineers has partnered with Skiing Magazine to launch the new “Skiing for Someone” program. Joined by The North Face as a presenting sponsor, Skiing Magazine’s Skiing for Someone program will set a new standard for marrying highly sought-afte
Icon Sees Sales Dip for Q4, Year; Net Loss Improves
For the fiscal fourth quarter, ICON Health & Fitness, Inc. reported net sales of $161.3 million, down 1.3% from $163.4 million for the same period last year. For the full fiscal year, the company reported net sales of $852.2 million, a 2.2% decrease compa
Factory Design Labs Adds New Art Director
Craig Feinberg has joined Factory Design Labs as an Art Director in the Creative Department. Originally hailing from Columbia, Maryland, Craig has significant international experience including an 18-month term at Fabrica, the United Colors of Benetton Co
Zumiez August Comps Up 4.7%
Zumiez Inc. saw net sales for the month of August jump 36.4% to $33.7 million from $24.7 million during the same month last year. The company's comparable store sales increased 4.7% for the four-week period on top of a 9.4% gain last year…
Interbike to be Largest Ever
Interbike's annual OutDoor Demo and International Bicycle Expo, to be held September 25-29, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada, will be the largest in its 25-year history. The indoor portion of the show, the International Bicycle Expo, boasts 305,700 net-sold
Veltec’s Managing Director Involved in Car-Bike Collision
Veltec Managing Director Josh Greenberg was involved in a collision with a motorist during his regular morning bike ride Tuesday as he descended Monterey's Olmstead road
following a steep climb. Greenberg sustained two broken wrists and possibly othe
Nike Names VP of Diversity
Nike, Inc. appointed Donna DeBerry as its first Vice President of Diversity. In this newly created role, DeBerry will help to further integrate diversity into Nike's global business strategies and employer of choice practices…
Black Diamond Hosts 13th annual UAC Fund-Raiser
Black Diamond Equipment Ltd. and the Uinta Brewing Company will sponsor the thirteenth annual fund-raiser party to benefit the Utah Avalanche Center. Slated for 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 14th at Black Diamond the festivities will include dinner fro
Ibex Hires Rich Hill as President
Rich Hill, former VP of sales for Patagonia has taken on the role of president of Ibex Outdoor Clothing, a Vermont based merino wool brand. Hill will remain in Ventura and will be opening “Ibex West,” a new office for the brand which will share a building
Li Ning Sees H1 Turnover Jump 24.2%
Li Ning Company Limited saw turnover jump 24.2% to RMB 1.37 billion ($171.0 mm) for the first half. Turnover of the LI-NING brand rose by 32.8% to RMB1.36 billion ($169.9 mm). Sales of Li-Ning branded footwear were said to have risen 49.9% during the fir
G3 Hires Pale Morning Media
G3 Genuine Guide Gear has selected Pale Morning Media LLC as their public relations agency of record in North America. In addition to giving both partners more new friends to ski with, the pairing will link one of the true innovators of the ski world to a
SGMA: Canadian Sports Market on the Rise
It’s a $7 billion market – and on the rise. That’s one way to describe the Canadian market for sporting goods equipment, sports clothing/activewear, and athletic footwear. In recent years, the Canadian sports market has been inching along — $6.6 billion
Dorsey Elected Executive Director of NSP
In a meeting held August 25 – 26 in Lakewood Colorado, the National Ski Patrol Board of Directors voted unanimously to name Mark Dorsey executive director of the NSP. Dorsey has been acting as interim executive director for the past eight months…
Fuel Prices Impact Middle America
76% of Americans believe gas prices will continue to climb, and an equally high percentage (77%) say they've had to cut back or change spending habits already because of their gas bills. While, 75% of Americans say they're still confident they&
Investment Group Acquires Field and Stream Licensing Business
A group of investors led by Barry Sternlicht, Michael Tewey and Larry Martin have purchased the Field & Stream Licenses Company and its trademark assets. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The company will be based in Westport, Connecticut and r
