Tecnica has hired the former CEO of Salomon Group to bolster its footwear business in the United States in what the Italian company described as the second step of a three-year strategic plan. Jean-Luc Diard, 50, will lead the effort as SVP for business d
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Outdoor Marketing Alliance Picks up GoLite
GoLite announced today that it has named Birmingham, Alabama based Outdoor Marketing Alliance (OMA) to manage the company’s sales in the North Central, South Central, Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, effective August 1, 2008…
Playground Maker Buys Maker of Climbing Walls
PlayCore Holdings, Inc., a Chattanooga, TN company focused on play, recreation, and fitness products that enrich childhood, has acquired Everlast Climbing Industries, Inc., a leader in the climbing wall industry based in Mendota Heights, MN…
OR Seminar to Address Future Stewards of the Outdoors
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) and The Conservation Alliance will present a seminar at OR Summer Market on the importance of developing the next stewards of the outdoors. The seminar, moderated by Steve Rendle, CEO of The North Face, will feature Larr
Ritchey/Syncros Names Retail Sales Manager
Ritchey Design/Syncros USA announced the promotion of Nate Shaw, formerly with inside sales, to national retail sales manager. Under this new title, Shaw will manage three customer groups – retail direct, builder sales and grassroots team businesses.
Veltec Names New England Rep
Veltec Sports has appointed Andy Ewas to the position of outside sales representative for the New England territory, effective Aug. 15, 2008. exclusively markets Sidi in the US, and Colnago, Descente, Enervit, Shebeest and Vredestein in both the US and Ca
Hi-Tec Hires Hochwender as Regional Sales Manager
Hi-Tec has hired Dennis Hochwender as their western regional sales manager, managing the sales team from California to the Rockies. He brings with him an extensive expertise in the outdoor market stemming from ten years in retail and 19 years as sales man
Group Licenses Kersh Brand for Sportswear
Fashion licensing agency InGroup Licensing today announced it has been named exclusive licensing agent for Kersh, the prominent Canadian fashion label focused on the young contemporary women’s market. In its new role, InGroup will work to bring the Kersh’
New nuun Sales VP to Focus on Specialty
Seattle-based nuun active hydration has appointed Evan Wert into the newly created position of specialty sports sales manager. That puts him in charge of developing, managing and overseeing the specialty channels of Run, Outdoor, Bike, and Snow Sports…
Li Ning Partners with Lotto Sport Italia in China
Li Ning Company Ltd. of China has landed a deal to manufacture and retail Italy's top sportswear brand – Lotto Sport Italia – in its native China, the two companies said. The deal, which combines Italy's number one and China's number three
Curwen Joins HighGear as VP of Sales
Outdoor instrument maker Highgear appointed runner, triathlete and adventure runner Jay Curwen as VP of sales, effective immediately. A veteran of the Black Dome shop in Asheville, NC, Curwen has also worked as a rep for TNF and Patnagonia…
Gramicci Names Northeast Rep Agency
Gramicci has added the greenrep.org sales agency for representation in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Delaware. Agency founder and principal Danny Clayton has worked in sales management for Burton Corp. and Oakley and has ex
China to Restore Tax Rebates for Some Garment Exports
China will increase tax rebates for certain textile and garment exports to help producers cope with narrowing profit margins squeezed by the yuan's appreciation and higher costs, chinadaily.com reported. China's government has lowered VAT tax re
Dominican Republic 2 for 1 Bill Approved by Congress
The House of Representatives passed Tuesday evening a “mini trade package” that includes a Dominican Republic “2 for 1” Program that grants apparel producers in the DR a credit for one unit of third country fabric (non-U.S.) for every 2 units of qualifyin
Cabela’s Income Falls in Q2; Credit Card Charge Offs Rise
Cabela's Inc. said profits declined despite a 16.6% increase in total revenues for the second quarter ended June 28. Same stores sales fell 1.6% and financial services revenue declined 6.7% due to an increase in bad debts in the company's credit
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