The North Face launched the Explore Your Parks program, a partnership to encourage families to get outdoors and enjoy state parks in the Washington, DC, area this fall. During September, residents of the region can receive a free one-day pass for use in a
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Nordica Moves Sales Rep to Utah
Nordica has pulled Zach Littlepage from Colorado to help cover its sales territory covering Utah, Arizona, and Wyoming. Littlepage will join long time Nordica representative Gary Stevens as the sales associate for the territory effective immediately…
Ferrand Associates’ Bill Lockwood Elected EORA President
Bill Lockwood of the Mid-Atlantic region Ferrand Associates was elected unanimously by the EORA board of directors to service as the association's new president. Outgoing President Al Diamond had served as the association president for the past two y
OIWC Recognizes Pioneers in Bike Industry
The Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition (OIWC) named Ellen Johnson and Tara Moeller as the winners of the 2010 Bike Industry Pioneering Woman and First Ascent awards…
Stutz Named President of Victorinox North America
Rene Stutz, former President of German cutlery company Wüsthof-Trident of America, Inc. was named president of Victorinox Swiss Army, Inc.'s North American unit…
Sportsman and Ski Haus Buys Four Tri-State Stores
Sportsman & Ski Haus will take ownership of all four Tri-State Distributors stores located in Moscow, ID; Moses Lake, WA; Coeur d' Alene, ID; and Lewiston, ID effective Oct. 1. Tri-State President Gerard Connelly said he sold the retail businesses bu
U.S. Bike Route System Workshop Set for Monday
The Adventure Cycling Association will co-host a workshop on how to implement U.S. Bike Routes during the Pro Walk Pro Bike conference in Chattanooga, TN Monday, Sept. 13. The workshop is aimed at helping transportation professionals, volunteers and anyon
Seasonal Hiring Likely to Rebound on Brighter Retail Outlook
Major retailers are decidedly more upbeat going into this year's holiday season than they were a year ago, according to a survey released by Hay Group, a global management consultancy. While that will mean more seasonal hiring, high unemployment rate
GreenBlue Hires CEO
Sustainability consultancy GreenBlue has appointed nationally recognized designer and architect Lance Hosey as president and CEO…
Eurobike 2010 Reports 6% Rise in Attendance
Attendance at the recently concluded Eurobike 2010 trade show in Friedrichschafen, Germany reached 41,482, up 6% from last year, according to show producer Messe Freidrichschafen…
Snoloha Names East Coast Rep
The Snoloha clothing brand of Traverse City, MI has added a new manufacturer’s rep team to cover the Eastern Seaboard from South Carolina north to the New England states, owner Rod Call announced this week…
Oakley Retail Venture Opens Outlet Store in Orlando
Oakley's retail venture N3L Optics opened its first factory outlet store in Orlando Friday featuring a special chamber that lets consumers test 18 different brands of sunglasses in simulated wind and light conditions…
Dillard’s August Sales Dip 1% on Flat Comp Sales
Dillard’s, Inc. reported merchandise sales for the four weeks ended Aug. 28, 2010 declined 1% on flast comp sales for the four weeks ended Aug. 29, 2009. The department store said footwear sales were significantly above trend..
Timberland Ups Green Marketing Efforts with New Campaign
The Timberland Company is escalating its green marketing activities with the launch of its biggest and most environmentally-focused marketing campaign yet — Nature Needs Heroes. The campaign employs outdoor imagery and light-hearted humor to help convey
Quiksilver Secures Better Terms for Line of Credit
Quiksilver, Inc. has amended and extended its existing asset-based line of credit in the Americas region under substantially better terms, the company said Thursday…
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