Boa Technology, makers of the patented, award-winning Boa Closure System, has retained PR firms in Germany, France and South Korea to support global marketing initiatives and support new and existing brand partners outside of the United States…
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American Rec Names New Territory Sales Manager
American Rec has added outdoor industry veteran Dan Eubank to their inside team of dedicated territory sales managers tasked with assisting current Kelty, Sierra Designs, Slumberjack, Wenzel, and Ultimate Direction clients and opening new accounts through
Bushnell Hires Senior Product Manager for Outdoor Accessories
Bushnell Outdoor Products hired Vince Abrams as the new senior product manager for Bushnell Outdoor Accessories. Abrams will be responsible for managing all aspects of product development for the company's outdoor accessories brands: Butler Creek, Ho
Ride on Washington Departs Boston
Cyclist Tim Johnson departed Boston Friday morning to begin his second annual 520-mile Ride on Washington from Boston to Washington DC to advocate for continued funding for bike paths, sidewalks and other pedestrian and cycling infrastructure in the feder
OIA VantagePoint: Warm February Spurs Paddlesports Sales
Unusually warm weather hurt overall sales of outdoor products in February, but spurred a nearly 12 percent increase in Paddlesports sales, according to the OIA VantagePoint™ Outdoor Industry Monthly Trend Report released today by Outdoor Industry Associat
Late Snowfall Tempers Declines at Mountain Resorts
Overdue snowfall in many regions of the United States helped boost February bookings enough to limit the decline in overall actual occupancy during the month to 2 percent at mountain resorts tracked by MTRiP…
Columbia Trims Staff in Anticipation of Slower Growth in the Back Half
The other shoe dropped at Columbia Sportswear this week when its hometown newspaper reported it was cutting 80 positions, or nearly 2 percent of its workforce worldwide, to bring costs in line with lower growth expectations…
Trek Bicycle Expands Retail Design Lab
Trek Bicycle Corporation has expanded its Waterloo, WI-based Retail Design Lab, creating an all-new space dedicated to finding design solutions that benefit Trek’s independently-owned retailers worldwide in the form of product packaging, visual merc
Crashe Hats Approved by US Lacrosse Association
Crasche New York said its Crasche hat can now be worn as protective headgear at all levels of girls lacrosse, including National Collegiate Athletic Association competition, in accordance with the US Lacrosse Association's rules…
Footbalance Chooses Bell Sports to Rep in Ontario
Footbalance, an innovator in custom footbed technology, is partnering with Ontario-based rep group Bell Sports Ltd. to cover the Canadian territory. Owner Glenn Mackey purchased the company in 1999. Footbalance will join a solid line up of brands represen
Aron Ralston to Speak at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market
Adventurer Aron Ralston will be the featured speaker at The Conservation Alliance Breakfast at the August 2012 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market. His talk, Beyond 127 Hours, will focus on his accident, and his subsequent efforts to support conservation effor
Bear Grylls, Discovery Channel Part Ways in Contract Disupte
The Discovery Channel has halted production of ‘Man vs. Wild' and severed ties with its host and outdoor adventure star Bear Grylls due to a contractual dispute…
Woolrich Adopts Cause of Great Eastern Trail
Woolrich is working with the Great Eastern Trail Association (GET), its trail affiliates, and industry partners to maintain and complete the braided walking trail that connects some of the most challenging and beautiful hiking trails stretching from Alaba
Avalanche Claims Season’s 13th Backcountry Skier
An avalanche killed a skier March 13, marking the thirteenth killed in the United States this winter, the most since the winter of 2006/07, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center…
Dakine Names Welsh as Snow Team Manager
Dakine has hired Mark Welsh as its new snow team manager, where he will manage all functions related to Dakine’s snow team including representing the brand at various contests and events, organizing team photo shoots and promoting the company throug
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