The Conservation Alliance named Eastern Mountain Sports, KEEN Inc., Patagonia, REI and The North Face as its first Pinnacle members at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market last week. The “Pinnacle” designation will be awarded to companies that contribute at
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Backwoods to Host AGO Listening Session in Austin
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) has teamed with Austin-based, specialty outdoor retailer BACKWOODS, Inc. to host a “homegrown” listening session for America’s Great Outdoors Initiative (AGO). The AGO listening session will be held at
Italy’s Kayland Footwear Brand Hires Southeast Reps
Novation North America, Inc. and Kayland USA have contracted with Thomas Horsch and Plan B Marketing to represent the Kayland brand in West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, and Florida…
Hart Skis Relocates to Ogden, Utah
Wayzata, MN-based Hart Skis has become the latest snowsports company to relocate its U.S. headquarters to Ogden, Utah. The 55-year-old ski maker confirmed it is relocating to the city, which is already home to Amer Sports, Descente North America, Nidecker
Mammut Sports Group to Sell Toko Brand
The Swiss Mammut Sports Group AG will sell the Toko brand, including all of its activities and products, to a new subsidiary of the Norwegian company Swix Sport AS. The deal, which will take effect September 1, will allow Mammut to focus on growing its ep
Outdoor Retailer Attendance Rebounds Strongly
Attendance bounced backed at last week's Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2010 in a big way. Although still below pre-recession levels, the double-digit increase in attendance by buyers and near record participation from manufacturers indicated a stron
Timberland to Expand Green Index to All Footwear by 2012
The Timberland Company plans to expand its “Green Index” to all its footwear by 2012, according to a report by the Associated Press…
REI Expanding in Southern California
REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc plans to open a new store in Santa Barbara, CA and relocate its current location in Santa Ana, Calif. to The Market Place in Tustin, CA…
Sam Cook to Leave Tecnica USA for Prince Sports
After 18 years at Tecnica USA, Sam Cook will take a new position with Prince Sports as general manager of the U.S. and Canada, effective Sept. 1, 2010. Cook has been President of the Tecnica/Blizzard division of Tecnica Group USA since 2008…
Haiti Apparel Center Opens
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has opened the Haiti Apparel Center (HAC) to help Haiti grow its private sector workforce by training more than 2,000 professionals per year for the country's…
Nautilus Secures Convicton of Bowflex Counterfeiter
In its continuing actions against counterfeiters of Bowflex products, fitness company Nautilus, Inc. cooperated with and aided U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in obtaining the conviction of Chunchai “Katherine” Yu for bribery an
Hanesbrands Acquires Gear For Sports
Hanesbrands Inc. agreed to acquire GearCo, Inc., known as Gear For Sports, a leading seller of licensed logo apparel in collegiate bookstores. Gear For Sports, which sells embellished licensed apparel under several brand names, including Hanesbrands'
Le Chameau Names U.S. Brand Manager
Le Chameau, the high-end footwear brand distributed exclusively through Lipsey’s Distribution, has named Brad Little the national brand Manager. Little joined Le Chameau USA in mid-June…
EOG and its Members Raise Euro 20,000 for Conservation
Following the most successful series of fundraising events yet, the EOG Association for Conservation is delighted to announce that €20,000 has been raised in aid of conservation at this summer’s OutDoor Show in Friedrichshafen, Germany. Every
Action-Sports Service Provider Network Relaunches Website
Action-sports Service Provider Network (ASPN)launched its new website www.ASPNnow.org. The Carlsbad-based organization's membership includes professionals from multiple fields who provide advice, consulting, and other services to individuals and busi
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