A 2009 Sustainability Report issued by GoLite and audited by experts in the United States and Europe may set a new standard for small outdoor brands. Among its conclusions: environmentally preferred materials now make up 67% of GoLite's products by m
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Icebreaker Names Kiwi to VP of Sales in US
Icebreaker named its former GM in New Zealand, Lisa Thompson, as vice president of U.S. sales. In addition to furthering its business in the outdoor specialty channel, Thompson said she will begin to focus on new channels in the U.S., from department stor
GM Elsberry Buys Crazy Creek from Founder’s Family
Crazy Creek Products is pleased to announce that John and Kim Elsberry of Red Lodge, MT have acquired the maker of outdoor comfort seating products…
LaFuma Reporting Improved Sell Through
The Lafuma Group is reporting “much better” sell through of its LaFuma brand in the United States due to earlier deliveries this season and is forecasting double digit gains in fall/winter 2010 with the recent addition of the French snowsport brands Eider
EOG Updates Leadership for Sustainability Group
Cortney McDermott, corporate social responsibility and sustainability manager for The North Face in EMEA, has been re-elected chair of the steering group for the Sustainability Group of the European Outdoor Group. Managers from Petzl and Salomon have been
Jarden Ups Guidance, Proposes 10-Year Notes
Jarden Corporation upped revenue and cash position estimates for the fourth quarter and full year ended Dec. 31, 2009 and said it was offering $400 million in 10-year, senior subordinated notes…
Victorinox Shifts to Paper Packaging for Knives, Multi-tools
Victorinox Swiss Army, Inc. has selected a paper based packaging system from MeadWestvaco’s (MWV) to replace the plastic clam shells used for its pocket knives and multi-tools in North America and Europe…
Co-Founder Garland Leaves Mad Rock
Joe Garland, one of the founders of Mad Rock Climbing, left the company late last week in a self-described amicable split. Garland said he would attend the upcoming Outdoor Retailer and ISPO shows to research and weigh his options…
Tefron Expands Line of Credit
Tefron Ltd., an Israeli company that specializes in manufacturing seamless and engineered apparel for brands such as Patagonia, Nike, Lululemon Athletica and Reebok, said it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with its principal lenders to continue
Advance Registration for ORWM Tracking Ahead of Last Year
Outdoor Retailer said that buyer registration and store representation for 2010 Winter Market is tracking ahead of this time last year. The show has attracted 170 new exhibitors, including Venture Snowboards, Trespass, Toes On The Nose, XTERRA Footwear,..
Tourism Spending Fell 10% in Utah in 2009
Tourism spending in Utah declined 10%, or by $700 million to $6.2 billion in 2009, according to a report released by the Governor's Office, the Salt Lake Tribune reported. Despite a decline in ski visits, however, traffic to state and national parks
WWE Taps Whitaker to Head International Operations
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. announced that Andrew Whitaker will take on additional responsibilities and head up WWE International effective immediately…
Dillard’s December Sales Fall 8% on 7% Comps Decline
Dillard’s, Inc. reported that merchandise sales for the five weeks ended Jan. 2, 2010 declined 8% to $1.01 billion compared to the five weeks ended Jan. 3, 2009. Sales in comparable stores decreased 7% for the five-week period…
J.C. Penney Halves Comp Store Decline in December
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. comparable store sales decreased 3.8% for the five-week period ended Jan. 2, 2010, which was at the favorable end of the company’s guidance of a 3 to 6 % sales decline…
WaterplayUSA.com Names Sales Director
WaterplayUSA.com, which publishes an online directory of water related recreational amenities and businesses, appointed Rik Beitel as director of sales effective immediately…
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