Tecnica announced that Frank Cardullo of FWC, Inc will be representing Tecnica Footwear and Moon Boot in Metro New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Cardullo brings over 21 year’s combined experience in retail and sales…
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Marker Völkl and Tecnica Settle U.S. Anti-Trust Charges
Marker Völkl (International) GmbH and Tecnica Group S.p.A. have settled Federal Trade Commission charges that for many years they illegally agreed not to compete for one another’s ski endorsers or employees. The proposed orders settling the FTC̵
Oakley Kicks Off Disrupt Campaign with Kevin Spacey Narrated Film
Oakley, Inc. released Tuesday a short film narrated by Academy Award winner Kevin Spacey to mark the launch of Oakley.com/disrupt, a new portal that will showcase the people,places and products behind the 39-year-old brand…
Feetures! Hires International Sales Manager
Feetures!, the performance sock brand in the specialty running market has hired Megan Betts as international sales manager, based in North Carolina…
May Bookings for Mountain Resorts Up Double Digits
As of April 30, bookings at U.S. mountain resorts for the month of May were running 12.7 percent ahead of their level a year earlier, according to DestiMetrics, a Denver company that tracks bookings and occupancy at approximately 300 properties in the E
Crailar Technologies Delivers Flax Fibers in First Quarter
Crailar Technologies Inc. commenced commercial production and shipped small quantities of high-quality flax fiber in the first quarter after outsourcing production while it worked to bring a European factory online. The Canadian company, which has raised
Descente FY2014 Revenues Up Nearly 20 Percent on Weak Yen
Descente Ltd reported revenues of ¥$109.9 billion ($1.08 bn) for the fiscal year ended March 26, up 19.6 percent from the fiscal year ended March 25, 2013…
Goldwin Reports Solid Sales Growth in Fiscal 2014
Goldwin Inc, which holds rights to manufacture, distribute or sell at retail nearly two dozen outdoor and athletic apparel brands in Japan and other parts of Asia, reported sales of ¥54.9 billion ($549 mm) for the fiscal year ended March 31, up 4.5 percen
GoPro Files for $100 Million Initial Public Offering
GoPro Inc. filed paperwork Monday with the Securities & Exchange Commission for a $100 million initial public offering. The filling reports GoPro earned net income of $60.6 million on sales of $985.7 million in 2013, up 87.4 and 87.6 percent respectively
Another Montreal Company Prepares to Ship Biometric Clothing Kits
OMSignal said it began taking orders online this month for its first collection of “Biometric Smartwear” for men, including an under-shirt, sleeveless shirt, casual T-shirt and long-sleeved shirt. The Montreal start-up company said it plans to
Paddlesports Dominate List of 2013’s Fastest Growing Outdoor Activities
Stand-up paddling, kayak fishing and white water kayaking topped the list of fastest growing outdoor activities in 2013, according to a topline participation report released last week by The Outdoor Foundation…
The North Face Appoints New Principal Sales Rep for Southeast
The North Face has appointed Redpoint Sales Team owner Scott Lustig as its new Principal Sales Representative, effective April, 2014. Lustig will work closely with TNF sales executives Tony Erlick, Steve Cuthbert and Johnny Hawthorne to develop the brand&
Target Signs Golfer Blayne Barber as C9 Athlete
Target Corp. announced today that golfer Blayne Barber will partner with C9 by Champion, the retailer’s exclusive line of activewear, while competing on the Web.com Tour this season. The 24-year-old Lake City, Fla. native joins a roster of 12 other
Vietnamese Riots Unlikely to Delay Fall Retail Deliveries, But Surface Emerging Risks
Damage to Vietnamese factories that make apparel, footwear and gear for U.S. athletic and outdoor brands is unlikely to affect fall retail deliveries, but should cause industry executives to reexamine their assumptions about the region's geopolitcal
Intrawest Retail and Rental Sales Lag Skier Visits, Other Resort Spending
Intrawest Resorts Holdings Inc. reported retail and rental sales at its resorts grew more slowly than skier visits or revenues from its ski schools or food and beverage operations in the quarter ended March 31…
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