Acushnet Q1 Sales Growth Tempered by New Product Intro Shift…
Fortune Brands reported a record first quarter for its Acushnet Golf division, which includes the Titleist, Cobra, and FootJoy brands, as sales for the period increased 1.0% to $343 million, compared to $338.9 million in the year-ago period. Sales had ju
Don Ruttenberg Sentenced in Just for Feet Fraud Case…
A U.S. district judge on Monday sentenced former Just for Feet EVP Don-Allen Ruttenberg to spend 20 months in prison and pay a $50,000 fine. Ruttenberg, son of JFF founder Harold Ruttenberg, received the sentence based on his April 2004 guilty plea to co
MSA Recalls Descenders
MSA recently became aware of two incidents where climbers using the Redpoint Descender experienced a rapid rate of descent. The company’s initial investigation indicates that under certain use conditions the model of one-way bearing used in some of the de
Atlas Completes Product Testing in High Sierra
Four Atlas Snow-Shoe Company staff members completed a technical Trans-Sierra snowshoe trek traveling from Symmes Creek near Independence, Calif., on the Eastern side of the range, to Wolverton Ski Area in Sequoia National Park through John Muir Wildernes
Zumiez Prices IPO; Shareholders Will Get 35% of Proceeds…
Zumiez, the 140-door action sports retailer that is gearing up for an Initial Public Offering, filed an amended S-1 with the SEC on Thursday pricing 1.875 million shares in the $15 to $17 per share range. At that range, the total raised in the IPO would
Head Moves 90% of Tennis Racquet Production to China
Head Sport AG has decided to outsource 90% of its tennis racquet production from its European sites in Kennelbach, Austria and Èeské Budejovice, Czech Republic to China. The initiative by the world's number two racquet brand is in response to the sha
Interbike Continues with Bike Advocacy Support
Keeping up its commitment to the bicycle industry, Interbike is pleased to announce its advocacy and association support program for 2005, an effort that provides necessary funding, leadership, and marketing opportunities for a broad collection of bicycle
Territory Sales Manager — Stearns, Inc.
Stearns Inc., a Division of K2 Inc. is the premier, branded manufacturer of the industry’s most advanced high-quality active watersports and outdoor sporting goods products with a 50+-year tradition of quality. Our search is for a Territory Sales M
Sales Reps Wanted — Pearl Izumi
Pearl Izumi, a leader in the performance apparel and footwear industry, has opportunities for sales representatives in multiple territories including Florida and Pennsylvania, and Virginia/DC. The successful candidates will possess industry sales
Category Manager — K-Swiss
K-Swiss is seeking a Category Manager. The Category Manager represents the Central Nervous System at K-Swiss, working with all departments as the primary interface between Product Design, Development and Sales. Direct and manage global product str
Deckers Q1 Net Income Jumps 65%; Adjusts Guidance
Deckers Outdoor Corporation reported that first quarter net sales increased 45.2% to $64.3 million versus $44.3 million in the same period last year. Net earnings for the quarter increased 65.1% to a record $8.9 million, or 69 cents per diluted share, com
Smith Taps Schroder for Ski and Outdoor Promotions
Smith Optics has hired Gabe Schroder as the new Ski and Outdoor Promotions Manager. Gabe will start the week of April 18th, and will be managing all athlete relationships and marketing programs related to Smith's ski and outdoor programs. Gabe will b
Hayter Communications Adds Atlas to Client List
Atlas Snow-Shoe Company has named Seattle-based Hayter Communications as its new public relations agency of record. Hayter Communications will handle all aspects of public relations for the company, from material development and strategy to media relation
OR Summer Market Open Air Demo Changes Venue
After four successful years at Little Dell Lake, the Open Air Demo event that kicks off Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005 will be held at a new and much larger location: Willard Bay State Park. The exhibit area at Willard Bay is much larger than Little
New Balance 754 Receives Editor’s Choice from Runner’s World
New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc. announced that Runner’s World magazine has named the New Balance 754 running shoe an “Editor’s Choice” award winner in its Summer 2005 Shoe Buyer’s Guide (June 2005). “Recommended for runners with normal arches who want a n
