Fox River Hires New Reps
Fox River Mills, Inc., has named Mike Lilly as the new sales representative for the upper Midwest. Lilly will handle Fox River sales in North and South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Northern Illinois.
Fox River has also hired Kent Bocks and his agency
SGMA: PEP Bill Passes with 15% Increase in Funding
For the fourth consecutive year, physical education received a boost on Capitol Hill. Congress finalized a 15% increase in funding for the Carol M. White Physical Education for Progress (PEP) program as part of a 2004 omnibus spending bill, was approved
Smith Hires Robinson as Int’l and Internet Sales Mgr.
Smith Optics is pleased to announce the hiring of Scott Robinson as the new Sales Manager for international
and internet sales. In this newly created position Robinson will be responsible for executing strategic business plans to achieve sales and margin
New Era to Consolidate Manufacturing in Derby
New Era Cap Company notified its Western New York employees Friday of its need to consolidate its two manufacturing facilities in that area in order to help maintain a competitive position in the marketplace. The headwear company will transfer operations
Chris Lennert Promoted to VP of Sales at GoLite
GoLite is pleased to announce the promotion of Chris Lennert to Vice President of Sales. In his new post, Lennert will be responsible for oversight of all of GoLite’s key markets, including U.S. and international outdoor, running, and cycling channels as
SportHill Partners with Northeast Trading Group
SportHill, Inc. is pleased to announce that Northeast Trading Group is partnering with SportHill to represent the performance apparel brand in the New England territory: CT, RI, MA, VT, NH, ME…
REI Opens Fifth L.A. Area Store
REI announced plans to open a store in November 2004 in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., in the Victoria Gateway Center at the intersection of Foothill and Day Creek boulevards….
Callaway Gets 2003 Sales Lift — and Profit Hit — from Top-Flite Deal
Callaway Golf Company reported net sales for the full year 2003 of $814 million compared with $793 million for the prior year. Net income for the full year was $46 million, or 68 cents per diluted share, versus $69 million, or $1.03 per diluted share, for
Kona Named Official Bike Supplier of Whistler… Again
The Kona Bicycle Company will once again be the official bike supplier of the Whistler Mountain Bike Park (WMBP), the world’s number one mountain bike resort destination. The formalization of the 2004 relationship marks the 5th year the two companies have
SIA Turns 50
SnowSports Industries America is celebrating its 50th Anniversary with its 50th global trade show beginning Monday, January 26, 2004 at the 2004 SIA SnowSports Show at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas…
Tommy Caldwell Signs on with La Sportiva
Tommy Caldwell has agreed to sign on as the newest member of the La Sportiva athlete stable. One of the most prolific and driven climbers on the rock today, Caldwell’s resume at age 21 is stocked with history-making first ascents, free ascents and routes
Mountainsmith Appoints Pinnacle Outdoor Group to Rep New England
Peter Novak, vice president of sales for Mountainsmith, announced the appointment of the Pinnacle Outdoor Group, including Bob Bruce and Hal Ellms as principal representatives, for the company's New England territory. Effective immediately, Bob and
OR Receives Top Marks From AC Nielsen
Outdoor Retailer is releasing findings from a recent project and “Return on Objective” survey conducted by AC Nielsen International Research. The survey was designed to evaluate retailers’ objectives for attending Outdoor Retailer tradeshows and to defin
OR Receives Top Marks From AC Nielsen
Outdoor Retailer is releasing findings from a recent project and “Return on Objective” survey conducted by AC Nielsen International Research. The survey was designed to evaluate retailers’ objectives for attending Outdoor Retailer tradeshows and to defin
Pacific Sues Maverick and Klein Over iDrive
Pacific Cycle, owner of the Schwinn, Mongoose and GT brands, has filed a patent infringement suit against Maverick American and Klein Bicycle Corp. (a division of Trek), claiming the competitors are using its patented technology…
