Karhu Changes Canadian Distribution; Grows OR Presence…
Trak Sports USA, the parent company to Karhu USA and Line Skis, has inked a deal with F3 Distribution to sell and market its brands in the Canadian market. For 30 years Trak Sports has been doing business directly with retailers Canada, but according to t
Fitness Product Manager –- Sportcraft
Sportcraft, Ltd. seeks a Product Manager for its Fitness division. Candidates must have complete and thorough understanding of the consumer and commercial fitness equipment markets…
ASICS Back Over $200 Million; Backlog Signals More Growth in 2005…
ASICS hasn’t delivered $200 million in sales in the U.S. in a decade, but the company blew past the mark again in 2004 on the growth of the running market in general and the strength of the brand at both specialty and sporting goods. ASICS America Corpor
Climb High Changes Company Name; Keeps the Brand Rolling…
Climb High, the U.S. distributor of Mammut, Raichle, Ajungilak and ToKo, will now operate in the U.S. market as the Mammut Sports Group. Climb High was acquired by Mammut over four years ago and the name change in the US market is an attempt to build a c
Key Account Manager / Women’s — Under Armour
Under Armour is seeking a Key Account Manager- Women's at its headquarters location in Baltimore. The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and 4 or more years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and
Buzz Off Inks Deal with L.L. Bean
Buzz Off Insect Shield, LLC, and L.L. Bean have inked a partnership to offer a full line of Buzz Off Insect Shield Insect Repellent Apparel from L.L. Bean. The Buzz Off line of apparel from L.L. Bean will include men's, women's and children'
Raleigh Turns Around UK Ops; EBITDA Nearly Triples
Raleigh Cycle Limited announced that its financial results for the year ended September 2004 show a significant turnaround in performance. Revenues grew 10% from $259 million in 2003 to $285 million in 2004. 7.3% increase in cycle units sold. The company
Independent Sales Reps — SIGG Switzerland
SIGG Switzerland, the leader in the aluminum beverage and sport bottle industry, is searching for independent accessory reps for the U.S. market. SIGG offers innovative designs, creative merchandising, and an outstanding private label program. Ou
SEW Goes One-On-One with Brooks Sports’ Jim Weber…
Each month, Sports Executive Weekly goes One-On-One with a key executive that is seen as a driving force for the future on the sporting goods, athletic footwear and/or athletic apparel markets. This month we sat down with Jim Weber, president and CEO of B
SnowSports Retail Remains Flat; Chain Stores Lead the Way…
With an estimated 30% of retail sales for the season accounted for, trends are emerging in the SnowSports market which, historically, will continue through the remainder of the season. SnowSports retail sales slowed down slightly in the month of November,
Oakley Partnering with Motorola on New Communication Technology
Motorola, Inc. and Oakley, Inc. have announced a joint venture to introduce new Bluetooth-enabled wearable wireless communications devices. Motorola is collaborating with Oakley to fuse Motorola's latest Bluetooth technology with Oakley's advan
NSP Hires Spialek as Educations Director
The National Ski Patrol has hired Bill Spialek as the education director for the organization. In his new role, Spialek will be responsible for the development, management, and supervision of all of the NSP’s educational programs. He will serve as an educ
Gander Mountain Revises Outlook for Fiscal 2004
Gander Mountain lowered its outlook for pretax income for fiscal 2004 to a range of $2.0 million to $4.0 million, compared with the company's prior guidance of $8 million to $13 million. The company also said that it expects comparable store sales fo
Nautilus Responds to Icon’s Press Release
The Nautilus Group, Inc. on Friday responded to the January 13 press release issued by Icon Health and Fitness regarding a legal case involving it and The Nautilus Group in Salt Lake City, Utah. In order to correct certain misleading and inaccurate statem
Mizuno, USA Posts 12% Increase for 2004 Fiscal Year
Mizuno USA, Inc. posted a record setting year in sales revenue and profit, with a 12% increase over previous year’s sales. This is the fifth consecutive year of revenue and earnings growth for the company. Since 1999, the sporting goods manufacturer has
