Nemo Equipment, Inc. has partnered with Waypoint Outdoor for representation in the Pacific Northwest and Groupe 7 1/2 & Co. in Ontario and the Maritimes…
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Chaco Hires Strategic Communications Firm
Chaco has retained Ryan Partnership Chicago to develop and execute its 2012 strategic communications plan…
Ruff Wear Names Montbell as Distributor in Japan
Ruff Wear has appointed MontBell, Japan’s leading outdoor retailer and manufacturer, as the exclusive distributor of Ruff Wear products in Japan…
Jaco Clothing Acquired, Will Expand Apparel Line
Jaco Clothing, the athletic apparel brand designed for high performance training disciplines, has been acquired by Power in Honor LLC and now operates as Jaco Athletics LLC. Under the ownership structure, Jaco founder Ron Wilson will remain the company pr
Specialized Bicycle CFO Departs for New Job
Specialized Bicycle Components Inc. CFO John Rangel has left the bicycle maker to take the same role at TRIA beauty, Inc., a Dublin, CA maker of laser and other light-based skin-care products and services…
Black Diamond to Host Fundraiser for Utah Avalanche Center
Black Diamond Equipment is hosting a fundraiser next week to raise money for the Utah Avalanche Center (UAC). Co-sponsored by Uinta Brewing Company and the Friends of the Utah Avalanche Center, the annual pre-season fundraiser bash will include food from
Global Organic Cotton Market Climbs
Despite the recession, during which the majority of brands remained staunchly committed to their sustainability strategies and programs, global retail sales of organic cotton apparel, home, and personal care products increased 20 percent, according Textil
Gatorz Sales Slip in Second Quarter as It Adds Italian Sunglass Line
Gatorz Inc. said it sales took a hit as it introduced a new line of Italian made sunglasses in a bid to provide dealers better margins at a lower price point. The Canadian company said second quarter sales slipped by $42,957 to $526,117 from the same quar
Icebreaker Set to Implement Eco Index
Icebreaker will begin testing the next phase of the Eco Index, a tool for benchmarking and measuring the environmental impact of apparel, footwear and gear products. Based in New Zealand, Icebreaker operates its U.S. headquarters and design studio in Port
Outdoor Retailer Replaces GES with Freeman through 2016
Outdoor Retailer has signed an agreement with trade show services provider Freeman to be the general service contractor for its twice-a-year tradeshow in Salt Lake City. Outdoor Retailer awarded the contract to Freeman through 2016, based on Freeman'
Survey: Retailers Expect Higher Holiday Sales, Less Discounting and Fewer Hires
Nearly seven in 10 (68 percent) retailers expect holiday sales to increase this year, according to a survey by Hay Group. However, hiring plans remain conservative, with 67 percent of retailers hiring at the same level as last year and 24 percent hiring f
Intertek Expanding New York Test Lab for Personal Protective Gear
Intertek is expanding and upgrading its Center of Excellence (COE) specializing in Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in Cortland, NY to meet growing demands for faster testing and certification services. The expanded COE will include new chemical lab, e
Bicycle Leadership Conference Outlines 2012 Agenda
The 2012 Bicycle Leadership Conference (BLC) will examine everything from mayors to mass merchants and minority markets when it convenes next April in Monterey, CA…
Berghaus Names Supply Chain Expert to CEO Post
Berghaus, the U.K. outdoor brand, appointed James Harris as its chief operating officer as part of an ongoing restructuring announced earlier this year. Harris took a seat on the Berghaus International Board Sept. 1 and will be responsible for the brand&
SpendingPulse: Back-to-School Spending up 3.0 Percent Through August
Continued growth in Apparel, eCommerce, Grocery, and Luxury were joined by the return to positive territory of the Hardware, Restaurant, and Automotive Repair sectors in August, according to MasterCard Advisors SpendingPulse, a macroeconomic report tracki
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