After 18 years of letting Smith Optics operate autonomously, Safilo Group of Italy announced Tuesday plans to disperse its headquarters staff of 85 to Portland, OR., Salt Lake City and Parsippany, NJ in a quest to double the fast-growing brand's sale
Author: Charlie Lunan
Safilo to Phase Out Smith Optics HQ, Open Portland Office in Quest for Growth
Safilo Group will relocate Smith Optics' product design, marketing and e-commerce functions to a new global design center in Portland, OR and phase out the company's headquarters in Ketchum, ID by 2018 in a bid to take the brand global. Manufact
Investors Reportedly Preparing Unsolicited Bid for Reebok
An investment group is preparing a $2.2 billion offer to acquire Reebok from Adidas AG, according to a report in Monday's Wall Street Journal that was later collaborate by Bloomberg News…
Eagle Creek Named Supplier of the Year by Globetrotter of Germany
Eagle Creek was the sole recipient of the Supplier of the Year Award for 2013-14 from Globetrotter Equipment, the largest outdoor retailer in Germany…
Stio Secures Lease for Chicago Store
Stio, a mountain apparel brand that only sells direct-to-consumers, has secured a lease to open its next Stio Mountain Studio in Chicago’s flourishing Bucktown neighborhood…
BH Bikes Names Head of Tech Services
BH Bikes USA has hired Chris Lombardo as head of tech services for its BH and Easy Motion electric bikes in the United States…
Timbuk2 Names New Distributor for Benelux Countries
Timbuk2 appointed a new distributor for the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg. Led by Renato Braaf and Dominic Leijten, Timbuk2 Benelux will now manage the brand’s distribution in the region.
Redington Names Brand Manager
Redington, maker of performance fly rods, reels, waders, apparel and accessories, has hired Josh Prestin as its brand manager…
OIA America Working Group Slates Call for Oct. 21
Outdoor Industry Association Made in America Working Group is pleased to announce that Janelle Nelson, Vice President, Portfolio Analyst at RBC Wealth Management will join its monthly conference call on Tuesday, Oct. 21 to provide perspective on the curre
Bankrupt GoLite Seeks DIP Financing to Avoid Liquidation Sale
GoLite, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last week, filed an emergency motion for debtor in possession (DIP) financing Monday it said was critical to avoiding an outright liquidation of the company t..
GoLite Files Bankruptcy, Seeks to Avoid Liquidiation
GoLite, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last week, filed an emergency motion for debtor in possession financing Monday it said was critical to selling the company as a going concern. GoLite has closed 14 of its 20 stores opened after converting to a
Stanford, CSU and CU Boulder Ranked Top Outdoor Schools
Stanford University, Colorado State University (Fort Collins) and the University of Colorado (Boulder) took the top three spots in the 35 Best Outdoor Schools in America ranking by Best College Reviews. The ranking is based on information from interviews
Gibbon Slacklines Opens US Subsidiary in Miami
Gibbon, the biggest slackline brand worldwide, has opened the offices of its new U.S. subsidiary Gibbon USA Inc. in Miami, FL. Gibbon USA Inc. has contracted a third-party logistics providers to handle distribution partner from a warehouse in Los Angeles.
Ruffwear Awards Italian Market to UK Distributor
Ruffwear, the maker of gear that helps dogs and their owners enjoy the outdoors, announced that its UK-based distributor Accapi will assume responsibility for the Italian market beginning Oct. 20…
Benchmade Hires Product Line Manager
Benchmade Knife Company, manufacturer of premium sports cutlery for the last 26 years, hired Greg Hall as a new product line manager…
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