Three Form New ‘Western Team Dealers’ Group
Baum's Sporting Goods, Chick's Sporting Goods and Sportco Sporting Goods have joined together to form a new organization to be known as “Western Team Dealers” (WTD). The purpose of the organization will be to “enhance and
coordinate some of thei
Pony Doin’ it Doggie Style with New Snoop Deal
Pony International, a wholly owned subsidiary of GBMI, has inked an exclusive partnership with entertainment and pop cultural icon Snoop Dogg. The Snoop Dogg Collection by Pony called “The One and Only” will be a creative fusion of Snoop’s signature west
K2 to Add to Winter Portfolio with Three Acquisitions
K2, Inc. will acquire two ski brands and an outdoor brand in deals worth approximately $200 million plus debt assumption. Volkl Sports Holding AG, The Marker Group and Marmot Mountain Ltd. are expected to become wholly owned subsidiaries of K2 through tr
U.S. Postal Team will Become Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team
Discovery Communications has signed a new global partnership to become the title sponsor of five- time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong's U.S. Postal Service Pro Cycling Team, the only American team to have won the Tour de France. Beginning in
Miles Gaddy to cover New England for SCOTT USA
SCOTT USA has hired Miles Gaddy as its New England territory agent. He brings more than 25 years of sales and management experience to the Scott USA sales team. Having made the progression from mechanic, to bike shop manager, to inside sales representativ
Nike Advocating Daily P.E. Classes in U.S. Schools
In a speech at the HealthierUS Fitness Festival on Wednesday, Nike called for companies, athletes, coaches and educators to work together to bring P.E. classes taught by P.E. specialists for at least 30 minutes a day, five days a week, to American schools
Hibbett Promotes Dobbins and Briskin; Adams Now CIO
Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc. has announced that several members of its management team have taken new roles in the Company. Mark Dobbins has been promoted to Vice President of Footwear and Jared Briskin was named Vice President of Apparel and Equipment.
Booth Creek Sees Fewer Skiers in Q2; Season Pass Revenues Up 18%
Booth Creek Ski Holdings reported total skier visits for the fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2004, were 1,028,000, a decline of 12,000 visits, or 1%, from the 2003 fiscal quarter. For the six months ended April 30, 2004, total skier visits were 1,981,000,
Sport Chalet Adds New Board Member
Sport Chalet has appointed Donald Howard to serve on the Company's Board of Directors and will also serve on the Compensation Committee. Mr. Howard is currently Partner and Senior Vice President of Development with Marketplace Properties, a full-ser
Dana Design Hires Mountain Mecca
Dana Design has hired Mountain Mecca, LLC, based out of Hailey, Idaho, to market the brand's packs, travel bags and shelters to specialty retailers in the Pacific Northwest, Northern Rockies and Alaska. The rep group, led by Greg McRoberts, a longtim
SCOTT USA Hires Cascade Associates to Cover Pacific Northwest
Scott USA has secured the services of Cascade Associates as sales representatives for Scott Bicycles in the Pacific Northwest region which includes Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana and Alaska. Cascade Associates consists of Jeff Boon and Adam Gossett o
AKU-USA Chooses New Company HQ
Joe Guglielmetti, recently appointed General Manager of AKU-USA, has announced new company headquarters, warehousing and marketing teams here in the U.S. AKU, which is sold in 27 countries worldwide and a top brand in Italy, is launching its own product
Shock Doctor Appoints New Reps
Jay Turkbas, vice president of sales and marketing for Shock Doctor footbeds, has announced the appointments of two new sales organizations in New England and in California…
U.S. Commerce Dept. Figures Confirm May Strength at Retail
U.S. Commerce Department figures reported Monday show that May retail sales in the GAFS category, which include most general merchandise categories, rose 5.9% over last year and increased 0.8% adjusted over April. GAFS sales rose 10.0% in the first quar
VF Corp. Acquires Kipling; Adds to ODC Portfolio
VF Corporation has acquired substantially all of the assets of Antwerp-based Kipling Belgium NV, a maker of upscale bags, packs and accessories primarily for women. Terms were not disclosed. Kipling, which is expected to contribute approximately $40 mill
