The Bouldering World Cup will be sponsored for the fourth year running by The North Face.

DR Shoes has added the agency for awardwinning footwear company Mephisto to its thriving portfolio of labels.

Following its acquisition by Amer Sports in October, Salomon will be undergoing a three year programme aimed at securing its future competitiveness in alpine skis.

This season, Soltex takes place at Manchester’s G-Mex Centre from 19-22 February, where brands will be revealing their ranges for winter 06/07 in one huge hall of opportunity.

At a cost of £70,000 and spanning two floors at 8m tall and built with 40 tons of water, the first indoor ice wall in a ‘The North Face’ store and the largest in a retail environment was officially opened in Manchester on Thursday 8th December.

In this Autumn/Winter 2006 collection, Craghoppers has taken the best from technology and nature.

A new NHS initiative sees Silva’s pedometers used in a campaign to improve the health of the population in England.

Haglöfs is growing. Last years sales increased by 12% in Spain, 57% in UK and 78% in Italy, whilst Germany, which has the largest market share outside of Scandinavia, rose by 11%.

Having enjoyed 5 successful years in the UK market and with an eye to the future, Deuter sought to find a new strategic partner that could take them to a higher level of consumer awareness and retailer distribution.

Welcome to a New Year and hopefully one that is profitable, peaceful and packed with adventure for all.

We take a quick look at some of the up and coming highlights from Munich.

The International Rugby Board has confirmed GILBERT as the exclusive Official Ball Supplier for the IRB Rugby World Cup 2007.

Hi-Tec Sports have signed a new contract securing the exceptional talents of Europe’s number 2 Men’s Singles Player Kenneth Jonassen who made his debut with Hi-Tec at the recent Copenhagen Masters Tournament.

PUMA® and the Angolan Football Federation (Federação Angolana de Futebol) have announced a long-term agreement commencing January 2006, confirming PUMA as the official supplier to all five African national teams for the World Cup 06.

Woodworm has signed West Indian all-rounder Dwayne Bravo on a new 3-year deal.

Lotto Sport Italia have confirmed a partnership with Scienward International Holdings Ltd to create Lotto China Ltd.

HI-TEC, the pioneers of Instantly Comfortable Lightweight Footwear burst into the children’s arena with an exciting and exclusive collection of playful shoes for Spring / Summer 06.

SGMA (Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association) have confirmed that Super Show®/2006 will be the last (see Bob Bites P 10).

Hot on the heels of opening its first chain of high street Ex Stores and giving extremepie.com a complete makeover.

Spectacular collection of bathing suits “Elektro colour Swim”

A NEW YEAR and a new resolve! I for one made those annual claims intended to improve quality of life in 2006. Realistically I can see the “drink only mineral water and avoid junk food” bit going straight out of the window as we start the winter trade show