Neve Sets Sites on Central Alps, Lifestyle Business

Boulder, CO-based Neve Designs named two public relations agencies as part of its plans to expand into the Central European Alps and grow its snowsports apparel line into the lifestyle and fashion segments in the United States…

Dillard’s Comp and Total Sales Up 2% in June

Dillard’s, Inc.'s merchandise sales increased 2% to $506.4 million for the five weeks ended July 3, 2010, compared to $497.2 million reached during the five weeks ended July 4, 2009. Comp stores sales also rose 2% during the five-week period…

Chariot Carriers Hires Hill and Knowlton

Chariot Carriers selected Hill & Knowlton as its North American public relations agency of record. Chariot Carriers is a Calgary-based creator and manufacturer of multi-functional child carrier products dedicated exclusively to outdoor child transportatio

Zumiez Comps up 10.9% in June

Zumiez Inc. reported comparable store sales increased 10.9% for the five-weeks ended July 3, versus a comparable store sales decrease of 19.3% in the year ago period…

Jack Wolfskin Joins Fair Wear Foundation

The German outdoor brand Jack Wolfskin, Swiss outdoor retailer Transa and Bierbaum-Proenen, a leading German producer of workwear and professional clothing joined the Fair Wear Foundation…

Congress Could Move on MTB After July Break

A Miscellaneous Tariff Bill may finally start moving in the U.S. House of Representatives after the July 4 break, according to a report in World Trade/Interactive, a newsletter published by the law firm Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg P.A…

Nikwax Names Chinese Distributor

Nikwax will distribute its products in China through Beijing Travel Mouse Outdoor Company (BTMOC). BTMOC is led by entrepreneur Zhang Heng, the founder of China’s premier outdoor specialty chain known as Sanfo. Nikwax’s first appearance in the

Salomon Recalls Some Touring Boots

Salomon has voluntarily recalled ski boot sole pads with steel inserts and all terrain ski boots that use them due to a fall hazard, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reported…

Vail Resorts Launches CSR Website

Vail Resorts launched the Vail Resorts Echo web site, VailResortsEcho.com, to better educate and engage guests and employees about the company's comprehensive sustainability efforts…

Granite Gear Names Alaska Rep

Granite Gear Sales Manager Dave Johnson announced today that Treeline Sales will be representing Granite Gear in Alaska, effective July 1…