Columbia Sportswear Co. first ever sponsorship of a Tour de France team is the most expensive ever undertaken by the company, but it is paying off, according to CEO and President Tim Boyle. As a result of a huge response to the team's victories, Col
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Conservation Fund Pledges Reach $2.6M
Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd. has pledged $50,000 to The Conservation Alliance Legacy Fund, pushing commitments to the non-profit to more than $2.6 million. That total includes $700,000 raised after the campaign was announced at the January Outdoor Retail
Adventure Medical Kits Doubles Sales Team
Citing a doubling of sales for its survival line of adventure gear, Adventure Medical Kits has doubled its sales team with hires from REI and GoLite. Three new hires will report to National Sales Manager Joe Sementilli, who will now focus on managing AMK’
GoLite Names new US Sales Director
GoLite named Todd Poseley as U.S. sales director, effective Aug. 7, 2008. He will report directly to GoLite Co-Founder and President, Demetri Coupounas. Posely joins GoLite from Moving Comfort, where he helped re-launch the women's running apparel br
Canada Goose Premiers Retail Concept in NYC
Canada Goose, which makes down-insulated outerwear for extreme cold climates, unveiled Wednesday its first North American store-in-store at Paragon Sports in New York City. The concept resembles a photo gallery with portraits of the company's favouri
Smith Names Motorsports Sales Chief
Smith Optics appointed motorsports sales executive Ivan Penchansky to the position of national sales manager for its motorsports division effective immediately. Penchansky left his position as regional sales manager for Helmet House to join Smith…
West Marine Comps Off 7.8% in Q2
West Marine, Inc. said net sales reached $226.7 million for the 13 weeks ended June 28, down 8.2% from net sales of $247.1 million for the thirteen weeks ended June 30, 2007. Comparable store sales declined 7.8% versus the same period a year ago. The comp
Columbia Sportswear’s Q2 Sales Off 3%
Columbia Sportswear Company net sales fell 3% in the second quarter but that it was moving ahead with its marketing and store openings. The company said it expects net sales to decline 3% for the year and that reduced consumer spending levels and tighter
Dutch Bike Maker Accell Reports 11% Rise in Revenues
Accell Group N.V. said revenues grew by 11% and profits by 20% in the first half of 2008 due to sales of higher end bicycles and its acquisition of Ghost Mountainbikes. The Dutch company said organic growth dropped to 6% from 10%, but that demand for elec
Westcomb, Granite Gear Collaborate on Shipping
Westcomb Outerwear and Granite Gear disclosed that they recently agreed to warehouse and oversee dealer delivery for one another in the Canadian and U.S. markets. The deal will allow the companies to combine shipments to reduce shipping fees to overlappin
FGXI Hires Dragon Optical Marketing Exec
FGX International has hired the former director of marketing for Dragon Optical to take over its Quantum Lifestyle/Sun Brands division. Scott Sorensen will be responsible for the Anarchy, Angel and Gargoyles fashion and action sports brands, as well as se
Bad Boy Names Revgear US Distributor
Bad Boy has selected RevGear Sports to manufacture and distribute its MMA clothing, training gear, fight shorts, equipment, gloves and much more in the United States. Thagreement covers Krav Maga, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Karate, Boxing and Taekwondo produc
Vail Names New Marketing Chief
Vail Resorts, Inc. appointed a former executive of Discovery Communications, America Online and Sony Electronics to the position of SVP and chief marketing officer. Derek Koenig will assume responsibilities for the company's corporate marketing and s
Attendance Rises 12% at Friedrichshafen
Visitor attendance reached 18,900 at the 15th annual OutDoor show in Friedrichshafen, up 12% from the estimated 16,900 who attended the show in Germany last year.
Show organizers said the event set records by drawing 787 exhibitors from 40 countries…
Veteran Team Licenses Wenger Brand for Footwear
Established Brands said it acquired the exclusive worldwide license to the Wenger footwear brand, including all Wenger shoes and socks/hosiery for men, women and children. The inaugural Wenger Footwear line will be formally launched in August 2008, during
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