New Balance Picks Up RW ‘Editor’s Choice’ Award
Runner’s World magazine has named the New Balance 766 running shoe an “Editor’s Choice” award winner in its Spring 2005 Shoe Buyer’s Guide (March 2005). The 766 is the most recent update in the very successful New Balance 760 series…
Reusch Introduces Concepts at SIA
Reusch will introduce its concepts at this year’s Ski Industry Association (SIA) tradeshow later this month…
Keen Promotes Van Dine to President…
KEEN Footwear announced late Friday the promotion of Jim Van Dine to president of the company, effective immediately. Van Dine, who has served as VP/GM of the company for the last six months, will report to Angel Martinez, vice-chairman and CEO. The two
WaterMark in Complete Arcata Exit; Not Everyone Makes the Move…
In an abrupt change of plans that has left many Yakima employees surprised, WaterMark announced that it will relocate all of its remaining operations to Portland, Oregon by September 30, 2005. The existing leased Arcata facility will be vacated by year-e
HEAD/Penn Appoints New Comm Manager
HEAD/Penn Racquet Sports welcomes Megan Costello as the new Communications Manager effective February 1, 2005. Prior to joining the HEAD/Penn team, Costello served as a Marketing Manager for the tennis division of Volkl. Jennifer Parker, HEAD/Penn’s form
Swany Introdcues New Line of Performance Gloves
Swany® will introduce its new line of performance gloves at
the upcoming SIA show in Las Vegas, NV. The new line has been re-engineered to offer gloves with
innovative styles combined with new colors inspired by European and American
tastes…
Callaway Golf Q4 Hurt by Japan Softness, Retail Inventory Programs…
Callaway Golf Company believes that discount programs put in place to reduce inventories of their Woods at retail have helped bring that inventory to a level commensurate with their market share in the category. The company also pointed to an improving G
Rossignol Survives Tough Q3…
Groupe Rossignol finished the first nine months of its fiscal year with sales on the negative side of flat, with a 0.5% decline to €394.2 million ($498.6 mm) compared to €396.0 million ($456.0 mm) last year. On a currency neutral basis, this translated to
Keen Shifts Ad Budget to Charitable Donations
In a sudden change of corporate spending plans, nearly $1 million originally allocated towards a 2005 Keen Footwear advertising campaign have been set aside for contributions to a variety of non-profit organizations that are important to the company and i
Tecnica Expands Its Winter Apres Footwear Collection
Tecnica is expanding its Fur offerings for Winter 2005, including the introduction of a men's fur boot collection…
Rossignol Survives Tough Q3; U.S Sales Slide…
Groupe Rossignol finished the first nine months of its fiscal year with sales on the negative side of flat, with a 0.5% decline to €394.2 million ($498.6 mm) compared to €396.0 million ($456.0 mm) last year. On a currency neutral basis, this translated to
Northwave Rolls Out New Snowboard Brand…
Northwave North America, based in Seattle, Washington has launched a new snowboard brand, Venue Snowboard Co. for the 2005-06 season. The company, which has been selling boots, bindings and accessories under the Northwave, Drake, and Bakota brands, launch
Vermont ‘Romp to Stomp’ Raises $17,000
More than 200 people braved the sub-zero temperatures and the Blizzard of 05 to take part in the Tubbs Romp To Stomp Out Breast Cancer Event to support the Susan G. Koman Breast Cancer Foundation…
Marker Brings Hi-Tech Innovation to Helmet and Goggle Line
Bluetooth wireless, Ortovox Avalanche recovery and improved lens technology on tap for 05/06 collection…
Investigation Delayed as Creditors Block Huffy’s Auditors…
Huffy has filed forms with the SEC disclosing potential problems with internal accounting procedures, also reporting a petition by unsecured creditors to block KPMG LLP, Huffy's auditors since 1962, from retaining their position with Huffy…