OR/FFR Expands Marketing Team
Outdoor Retailer and Fly-Fishing Retailer recently announced two additions to their marketing and sales departments. Margie Staley will be OR Summer Market, Winter Market and Fly-Fishing Retailer World Trade Expo’s new Marketing Manager and Marisa Nicho
EKO Buys MRP
Eko Sport, Inc of Grand Junction, CO purchases Mountain Speed, Inc., the maker of Mountain Racing Products (MRP) of Portland, OR…
3M Poised For Growth
With several corporate initiatives gaining momentum, W. James McNerney, Jr., chairman of the board and chief executive officer, told investors today that 3M is poised for solid long-term growth. McNerney made the remarks at a meeting of institutional inve
The GoLite Breakaway Series
GoLite will introduce their new Breakaway Series to the bicycle industry at the upcoming Interbike trade show in Las Vegas, Nevada on October 12th – 14th. The product line launch, which includes a full range of packs and apparel, is designed for the road
SIA Expands Winter Trails Program
SnowSports Industries America announced that WINTER TRAILS, a free program that introduces the public to snowshoeing, will expand this year to potentially 100 Nordic Centers that are members of the Cross Country Ski Areas Association…
BDE Powder Keg is Now Part of the World Cup Tour
Black Diamond Equipment announced that their Wasatch PowderKeg event for 2004, sponsored jointly with Patagonia,
will be the third and final stop on the International Council for Ski Mountaineering Competitions (ISMC) World Cup Tour. The date of the Powde
Russell Athletic Snags Modell’s Apparel Vendor Award
Russell Athletic was awarded the “Apparel Vendor of the Year” from Modell's, the nation's oldest family-owned sporting goods retailer. This is the second consecutive year Russell Athletic has received this award…
Shoe Pavilion Q3 Comps Increase 4.7%
Shoe Pavilion, Inc. announced total net sales increased 13.9% to $21.6 million for the third quarter ended September 27, 2003, from net sales of $19.0 million for the same period in 2002. Comparable store net sales increased 4.7% for the third quarter…
CPSC, Crosman Corp. Announce Air Rifle Recall
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Crosman Corporation, of East Bloomfield, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 1,500 spring-piston, break-action air rifles. The air rifles can discharge unexpectedly when the user clo
REI Announces First-Ever Stewards for the Environment Award Recipients
REI announced seven recipients of the first-ever REI Stewards for the Environment awards. The awards program is intended to provide annual recognition to those unsung local environmental heroes who have made a lifestyle out of protecting some of the count
PSIA Hires Fry as Demo Team Manager
Stephen Over, executive director of the Professional Ski Instructors of America and the American Association of Snowboard Instructors, appointed Katie Fry of Aspen, Colorado as new teams manager of the PSIA and AASI Demonstration Teams…
Fera Hires A Bevy of New Sales Reps
Fera International has hired a bevy of new sales reps as part of a renewed focus on the company's three outdoor apparel brands: FERA skiwear, Meister Sport Knits, and AVUS technical outdoor gear…
SEC Files Suit Against Sport-Haley
Sport-Haley, Inc. has reported that on September 26, 2003, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed suit in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado against the Company, its Chairman and former Chief Executive Officer, Robert
Rocky Shoes and Boots Snags Military Boot Deal
Rocky Shoes & Boots, Inc. announced it has entered into a $6.1 million agreement with Belleville Shoe Manufacturing Company to manufacture boots for delivery to the U.S. military. This agreement in non-cancelable and will be accretive to earnings. Ship
