SmartWool Hires Chapman as Controller
SmartWool announced the addition of John Chapman as their new Controller. Chapman was formerly the Chief Financial Officer at the publicly traded College Partnership, Inc…
Smith Optics Taps Nemo Design Group
Smith Optics has created an alliance and partnership with creative workshop Nemo Design. Nemo will consult and design all visual materials pertaining to Smith Optics, including advertising, catalogs, and point-of-purchase materials. The design group will
Smith Optics Taps Nemo Design Group
Smith Optics has created an alliance and partnership with creative workshop Nemo Design. Nemo will consult and design all visual materials pertaining to Smith Optics, including advertising, catalogs, and point-of-purchase materials. The design group will
Upland will Distribute DMT in US Market
Upland Sports Group has signed an exclusive partnership with Italian shoe manufacturer DMT to distribute their full line of cycling shoes to the US marketplace…
Gore Joins Winter Feels Good Program
W.L. Gore & Associates joined SnowSports Industries America's (SIA) national consumer initiative, Winter Feels Good, as the official outerwear sponsor. Launched last September, Winter Feels Good is a national consumer awareness campaign designed to s
Moonstone is Coming Back…
Moonstone Mountain Equipment has opened its 200th “door,” marking a five-fold increase since Pacific Trail, Inc. acquired the brand in 2001…
Leisure Trends Adds New Biz Dev Head
The Leisure Trends Group announced that David W. Scott has joined the firm as Director of Business Development effective January 1, 2004.
D’Aloia Takes Over Huffy CEO position as Graber Retires
HUFFY has announced that Paul R. D'Aloia, 45, has been elected by the Board of Directors to serve as Chief Executive Officer of the Company. D'Aloia's appointment to the Chief Executive Officer role is effective immediately…
SNL Taps Petrovsky to Lead Action Sports Effort
SNL Communications has hired Natasha Petrovsky as Senior Account Executive. Petrovsky’s primary focus will be on the action sports market, developing new business and
working with existing clients to build and execute strategic public relations programs.
Wilson and TCA Ink Cross Promotion Deal
Wilson Racquet Sports and Tennis Corporation of America have signed a three-year contract representing a commitment by both companies to further endorse the products and services that each company sells. Wilson will be the Official Ball for TCA. TCA wil
The Athlete’s Foot Signs Licensee for Persian Gulf States
The Athlete's Foot has formalized an agreement with Apparel LLC of Dubai, United Arab Emirates to become The Athlete's Foot's master franchisee for the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar and Oman. It projects a minimum of 15 store openin
NSGA: Sporting Goods CPI Trends Positive
The Natioanl Sporting Goods Association is reporting that the most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed the Sporting Goods CPI Index at 101.8 for November, up 0.3% versus the November 2002 index. This is the second month in a row the In
New Era Sposors Bernstein Drag Racing Team
Six time NHRA world champion, Kenny Bernstein, announced the addition of New Era Cap Company, Inc. as a major associate sponsor in 2004 for his Budweiser/Lucas Oil Top Fuel dragster that will be driven by his son Brandon. New Era markings will appear on
Kayser-Roth Merges Operating Groups
Kayser-Roth has restructured its design, marketing and sales teams to take advantage of strengths within both its Department and Specialty Store and its Food/Drug/Mass groups by merging the two. Julia Townsend has been promoted to EVP/GM of Kayser-Roth an
Aspen/Snowmass Sees Record Holiday
Aspen/Snowmass celebrated the holidays with bountiful snowfall and strong visitor numbers. Almost six feet of snow fell from Dec. 20 through Jan. 4, and the resort recorded its busiest day in the last seven years on New Year’s Eve. Skier day numbers for
