Linda Hipp ranked among top women entrepreneurs by PROFIT

05 Nov '08

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Having received significant recognition within and outside the golf industry, LIJA has achieved organic annual sales growth averaging nearly 50 percent every year. Enjoying a rapidly expanding sales force and account base in North America, LIJA recently began selling into the UK, Ireland, South Africa and United Arab Emirates markets.

Recent recognition for the company includes:
2008 PGA Magazine -- Resort Top Seller
2008 PROFIT 100 Rankings of Canada's Fastest Growing Companies
2007 "Business of the Year" -- Richmond Chamber of Commerce
2007 PGA Magazine -- Resort Top Seller
2007 PGA Magazine -- Private Course Top Seller
2007 Best of Show Honors at PGA Show -- Golfing Magazine
2007 PROFIT 100 Rankings of Canada's Fastest Growing Companies
2006 PROFIT W100 Ranking of Canada's Top Women Entrepreneurs
2006 Business in Vancouver "BC's 50 Fastest-Growing Companies"
2005 Canadian Golf Company of the Year -- Score Golf magazine

Individually, Linda Hipp has been honored as a grant recipient of the Matinee Fashion Foundation Award, which annually recognizes and funds select Canadian designers, and voted a "40 Under 40" winner by Business in Vancouver.

An avid and highly-skilled golfer, Hipp struggled to find on-course apparel that meshed with her off-course fashion sensibility. Recognizing a market opportunity -- and the chance to combine her passions for fashion, golf and business -- Hyp Golf was launched in July 1997. The company re-branded as LIJA in late 2004.

Chiefly influenced by both European trends and West Coast style, Hipp has garnered a widespread reputation as one of North America's hottest sportswear designers.

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