TMG, a leading provider of growth-based retail strategies, has added Mimi Darr to its consulting team. Darr's focus will be to revolutionize the process of hiring for companies in the outdoor industry using an on-line assessment tool based on the DI
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GSI Outdoors Names Greenrep.org to Oversee Northeast Sales and Marketing
GSI Outdoors, a leading supplier of outdoor table- and cookware, has named greenrep.org to oversee sales and marketing efforts in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and all the New England states…
Mountainsmith Honors Pacific Recreation Group
Pacific Recreation Group won Mountainsmith's 2011 Anvil Award for Agency of the Year. The agency, which represents brands in California, Hawaii, Nevada and Arizona, is owned and managed by Jeremiah “JJ” Anderson with support from Colton
Northstar Investors Acquires Alaskan Hardgear
NorthStar Investors has acquired Alaskan Hardgear, maker of extreme outdoor work wear. Currently the owner of Glacier Outdoor, NorthStar, will move the company’s product distribution to Reno. Alaskan Hardgear will operate all of its logistics from t
Liberty Bottleworks Taps Brewing Market
Liberty Bottleworks has tapped a new market: making custom bottles for breweries nationwide. The Yakima, WA company said more than two dozen brewers have turned to it for a new way to sell their suds, whether as conveniently sized, durable mini growlers o
NRF: Container Imports to Flatline Until March
With the holiday shopping season over, import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports should be nearly flat during January compared with the same month last year, but significant year-over-year increases are expected this spring, a
Winter Sports Fans Highly Likely to Track Brands via Social Media
A new survey conducted in December indicates that 74 percent of winter sport participants use social media sites and 84 percent of them use it to follow brands. The research shows coupons and giveaways top the list of what these fans want from brands'
SIA: After Strong November, Lack of Snow Hurt December Snow Sports Sales
Snow sports dollar sales from August through November 2011 were running 10 percent ahead of the same period a year earlier, but have since dropped off sharply due to lack of snow in the lower 48, Snowsports Industries America reported last week…
Mobile Triples Share of Total Paid Search in Q4
Retailers tripled the percentage of their search advertising budgets devoted to mobile users in the fourth quarter, according to IgnitionOne, a leading digital marketing firm which manages more than $1 billion in online advertising.
Chariot Carriers Recalls 44,000 Bike Trailers, 70,000 Conversion Kits
Chariot Carriers, now owned by Thule, is voluntarily recalling about 44,000 bicycle trailers and 70,000 bicycle trailer conversion kits because the trailer’s hitch mechanisms can crack and break, causing the trailer to detach from the bicycle…
Outside’s 2012 Best Places to Work Deadline Set for Feb. 24
Outside magazine has set Feb. 24 as the registration deadline for this year's 2012 “Best Places to Work” nominations. Outside’s Best Places to Work program recognizes employers that empower their employees to live bigger, better liv
Voile Bought Sentury Snowboards in September
Voile Manufacturing disclosed that it acquired boutique, high quality manufacturer, Sentury Snowboards of Reno, NV in September 2011. While Voile is not continuing the Sentury brand, Harmon is now heading up R&D and manufacturing of Voile splitboards and
Burton Snowboards Names VP of North American Sales
Burton Snowboards named Sasha Dietschi-Cooper as VP of North American sales for its Burton, RED and anon brands and said he would report directly to John Lacy, EVP of product & North American sales. The company said Global Resort Director Jeff Boliba will
OR Winter Market Offers Multiple Aids for Show Scheduling and Navigation
Outdoor Retailer Winter Market's 2012 Smartphone App is now available for download. In a bid to make it easier to navigate the labyrinthine show floor next week, the trade show is also manning a new info kiosk and launching a text help service. Final
OIA VantagePoint: December Outdoor Product Sales Rose 5.3 Percent
Outdoor Industry Association released its December OIA VantagePoint™ Monthly Trend Report, which reveals that outdoor product sales grew 5.3 percent to $2.20 billion in the five-week fiscal month of December. Strong sales of outdoor apparel more than offs
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