Nordica USA Hires Matt Knittleas N.A. Race Service and Sales Manager.
Nordica USA has hired former UVM ski ace Matt Knittle to the Nordica Race Department on Monday. Knittle will assume the position of North American Race Service and Sales Manager. He will be responsible for the service of Nordica’s growing stable of Nation
Collegiate Pacific Makes FSB ‘Top 100’ List
FORTUNE Small Business Magazine has named Collegiate Pacific to its 2004 list of America's Fastest Growing Small Companies. Coming in at number 24 on the FSB 100 list; it was the highest ranking sporting goods company on the 2004 list. The criteria f
West Marine Wins VICS Award
West Marine recently was recognized by the Voluntary Interindustry Commerce Standards Association for excellence in integrating the company's collaborative, planning, forecasting and replenishment operations. West Marine is primarily responsible for
Tom Shine Gets Home Detention in JFF Case
Thomas Shine, former President of now-defunct Logo Athletic, Inc. and SVP of sports and entertainment marketing worldwide for Reebok International Ltd., was sentenced on Thursday in the ongoing fraud case involving Just for Feet. Shine was sentenced by U
REI Signs Lease for New Pittsburgh Store
REI has signed a lease with the Soffer Organization for a 27,000 square-foot store in the Southside Works, located on Pittsburgh's south side on the Monongahela River. Southside Works is a 34-acre, urban mixed-use, brownfield redevelopment. The REI s
Salomon Moves Snowboard Marketing Team to Oregon
Salomon Snowboards has re-located their International Snowboard Sports Marketing management to Salomon’s North American office in Portland, OR. Previously managed from Salomon’s Headquarters in Annecy, France, the move strengthens Salomon North America’s
Virginia Speaks Out Concerning Roadless Areas
One hundred businesses, organizations and citizens urged President Bush in a letter today to protect Virginia's national forests by upholding the Roadless Area Conservation Rule as it was originally written. The historic rule, which protects roadless
Peter Baker Joins Kamik as VP – Global Marketing
Kamik, a division of Genfoot America, has selected Peter Baker to the position of Vice President of Global Marketing. Prior to joining Kamik, Baker served as the Senior Director, Global Brand Management for the Timberland Company based in Stratham, NH…
Lotto Signs Top French Soccer Team
The sponsorship agreement between Lotto Sport Italia and Sochaux-Montbéliard is now official: up until 2009, Lotto will be the “Technical Sponsor and Official Supplier” of the Sochaux team. According to the agreement, Lotto will be providing all of the cl
Magic Johnson to Put Name on Product Again
Earvin “Magic Johnson” has reportedly partnered with BASH Sports, LLC in Irvine, CA to launch a new line of basketball footwear and apparel bearing the name Magic32. Johnson's signature line, which is expected to start delivery for Holiday '04
Shanley and Team Leave Wells Fargo for SIG
John J. Shanley is leaving Wells Fargo Securities to join Susquehanna International Group, LLP. SIG said Shanley will join its sell-side research team, covering athletic footwear and apparel. Mr. Shanley brings more than twenty years of experience in the
adidas-Salomon Acquires Valley Apparel
adidas-Salomon AG has acquired Valley Apparel Company of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, a producer and distributor of collegiate and professional league apparel and accessories. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but adidas-Salomon officials described it as “a m
Backcountry.com Named Ernst and Young’s Utah Entrepreneurs of the Year
Amid the dressed up and glamorous setting of the Salt Palace Convention Center, members of the Salt Lake City business community singled out Backcountry.com co-founders Jim Holland and John Bresee as Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneurs of the Year for the Utah
Oxbow to Float Shares to Combat Quik…
TheDeal.com is reporting that French surfwear company Oxbox SA is expected to float an IPO to raise funds to help it combat Quiksilver’s rapid growth in Europe. The company is reportedly expected to raise €12 million to €15 million in the offering. The f
Limited Brands Stake in Galyan’s to be Sold
As a part of the acquisition of Galyan's Trading Company, Inc. by Dick's Sporting Goods, Limited Brands' stake in Galyans will be sold at the transaction price of $16.75 per share. Limited Brands owns 3.9 million shares, or 22%, of Galyans
