Reebok Launches Rbk Hockey; Inks Player Roster
Reebok International launches Rbk Hockey, a new line of ultra-high performance hockey products developed and tested by The Hockey Company, a Reebok subsidiary, in close collaboration with some of the world’s best hockey players. Rbk Hockey skates, sticks
Obermeyer’s ’05 Line
Obermeyer offers its ALT3 line for the Pipe and Park and Fusion line for the backcountry for the '05 season.
Camelback Unveils Its Women’s Sugar
Designed for a woman’s shorter torso length, the new Sugar is a winterized, go-anywhere daypack. With a curved women’s-specific harness and SternumStrap™, the system allows for maximum range of motion with stability. The zippered back panel offers enhance
Nike Cited for Selling Two-Stripe Pants in Germany…
Nike, Inc. has been ordered by a German court to stop selling pants with two stripes in adidas’ home country, ruling that the product could be confused with the latter’s three-stripe product. The regional court in Cologne ruled that Nike, Inc. will have
Keen Footwear Promotes Van Dine to President
KEEN Footwear has promoted Jim Van Dine to president of the company, effective immediately. Van Dine will report to Angel Martinez, vice-chairman and chief executive officer. Van Dine previously held the title of vice president/general manager. As presi
Völkl Introduces Newest Generation Motion Ski/Binding System
Völkl and Marker engineers have collaborated once again to build the all-new Motion iPT with Piston Control Oil Suspension. For 2005/06, Völkl will feature the Motion iPT w/ PCOS system on the new Supersport All Star and Racetiger GS and SL models…
Obermeyer Shows ALT3 Dharma and Nouveau Glamour Women’s Jackets
New for 2005/2006 Obermeyer is mixing winter sports clothing with prints, textures, and fur. Obermeyer highlighted its women's ALT3 Dharma Jacket and Nouveau Glamour Jacket…
NRF Takes “Guarded” Look to 2005…
Coming off of a better-than-expected Holiday retail sales season, the National Retail Federation is now forecasting that GAFS sales, which includes most general merchandise categories, will increase 3.5% in 2005. In its quarterly Retail Sales Outlook Rep
Martin Moves to OIA from Moving Comfort
Frank Hugelmeyer, President of Outdoor Industry Association, and Ellen Wessel, President of Moving Comfort, sent out a joint letter to the industry Friday evening explaining that Moving Comfort Sales Director Kay Martin will leave the company and join Bou
Atlas Introduces a Junior Series
Atlas is introducing a new Junior series to support the growing number of kids exploring winter. The new series features 2 sizes the Mini, 18” long and good for kids up to 80 lbs., and the Junior, 19” long and good for kids up to 120 lbs. Atlas will also
The State of the Industry 2005: It’s the Economy (and Participation) Stupid…
SGMA International released their annual State of the Industry report at last week’s Super Show in Orlando, citing a stronger economy for the 4% increase in wholesale deliveries reported by industry manufacturers. The increase was reportedly the largest
Super Show Disappoints Many Again, But Wait… Is That a Flicker of Light We See…
It will come as no surprise to anyone that the Super Show resembles little of the show we once knew; the show that once dominated every square inch of the Georgia World Congress Center; the show that turned away exhibitors even as they waved fists full of
Edgar Appointed Director of Sales at Ogio
OGIO EVP Harlan Gardiner announced the appointment of Luke Edgar to the newly created position of director of sales/Packs and Duffels Division. Edgar was most recently at Atomic Snowboarding USA as its director of sales and general manager…
Giro’s ’05 Line
The G10™ and G10™ MX Audio Series™ helmets are the heirs to the Nine.9™, while the Encore™ Audio Series™ helmet brings skate style to riders who are looking for pro-level fit and feel on a blue-collar salary. For children's, Giro introduces the Nine
Industry Retailers Expand Mall Presence at Athlete’s Foot Lease Auction…
The Athlete’s Foot Stores, LLC gained approval last week for the results of its January 13 auction of roughly 60 store leases. DJM Asset Management was designated to pick up the most leases with 19 leases acquired for $367,000. PGAF Acquisition was next
