10May 2017 by DS News Team
Madshus Awaits Its Fate

Madshus Awaits Its Fate

Gear News, Money & Finance, Newsfeed, Training & Outfitting
The Madshus' fate is about to be decided. According to SGB Media, a social media marketing firm, Michael Polk, CEO of Newell Brands, said this week that "...Negotiations around the sale of the Winter Sports unit are in full flight and are expected to close in the second quarter..." You want to know the connection? Well, let's see. Back in 1988, a legacy Norwegian ski producer was bought by K2 Sports Inc. from Seattle, best known for its eponymous Alpine ski. Then, in 2007, K2 itself was bought by Jarden Corp.., owned and run by Martin Franklin, a British investor and triathlete. Finally, last year Jarden was swallowed whole by an even bigger corporate fish, Newell Brands Inc., whose boss, Mr. Polk, had immediately announced his intention to sell off…
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10May 2017 by DS News Team
Nordic Skiing’s Best, Beach Edition

Nordic Skiing’s Best, Beach Edition

Newsfeed, Trivia
It's a tough job, but someone's got to do it. The Daily Skier went through the social media accounts of cross country skiing stars to report on who-spent-vacations-where. We start with the Beach Edition. Because it's not that often one gets to see the skiers down there. A FIS World Cup winner of the last season Heidi Weng of Team Norge had some waves splashing done at the Patalavaca Beach, Gran Canaria. https://www.instagram.com/p/BSy6O0ilzca/ The Team U.S.A leader and a double medal winner of the World Championships in Lahti Jessie Diggins stays - patriotically - at home – more specifically, at Oahu, Hawaii "We are getting a lot of memories from this vacation!!" says the caption. We take your word for that , Jessie! https://www.instagram.com/p/BSue320jKZg/ A double silver medalist of the OG in…
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