Vail Resorts, Inc. announced that Fiona Arnold, most recently deputy general counsel of Vail Resorts, has been named the Company's new Senior Vice President and General Counsel. As general counsel, Arnold will oversee all legal affairs of the Company
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Westlife Hires New Design Talent
Westlife Distribution U.S.A. LLC hired Doug Manson to senior graphic designer for 686 and Sepia Clothing. Doug has been a part of the surf, skate and snow industries since 2000, starting his career as the associate art director at TransWorld SNOWboarding
Westcomb Hires Base Camp
Westcomb retained Base Camp Communications to handle its public relations and brand communications moving forward. Base Camp will develop a brand communications campaign for Westcomb that helps show why Westcomb’s approach to the outdoor apparel market is
Sierra Designs Gives Sales Awards to Hanson, Harwood, Thomas, and Hammond
Sierra Designs announced Larry Hanson and Tim Harwood of Adventure Sports Marketing in the midwest and Tom Hammond and Rod Thomas of Adventure Marketing Group in the southeast have been honored with the Sierra Designs outstanding achievement and sales awa
Eagle Creek Hires New Luggage Specialty Sales Manager
Eagle Creek has hired Julie Goetz as national sales manager for the luggage specialty market. Goetz most recently served as regional sales manager at Briggs & Riley. Previously she served in sales management roles at Heritage Industries/Kenneth Cole Trav
Lucy Kay Appointed COO of Breckenridge
Lucy Kay, most recently vice president of marketing for Breckenridge and Keystone Resorts, will take the reins as chief operating officer of Breckenridge Ski Resort. Kay has more than 25 years of experience in the mountain resort industry, having spent al
NSGA: Females Represent Majority in Fitness Activities
Among sports participants age seven and older, females constitute a majority of participants in four of six fitness activities, according to data in the new NSGA Sports Participation reports. After aerobic exercising (71%), females represented 50% or more
Helen McCluskey Takes Over Warnaco Swimwear Business
The Warnaco Group, Inc. announced that Helen McCluskey, its Group President Intimate Apparel, has added to her responsibility global management of the Company's Swimwear brands…
Macpac Hires Two New Reps
Macpac Wilderness Equipment has hired two additional sales reps to service its U.S. business. Since first entering the U.S. market three years ago, Macpac has opened 45 key dealers, strategically located throughout the US, and has doubled its business eac
One Percent for the Planet Hires Backbone and TDA
One Percent for the Planet has retained TDA Advertising and Design of Boulder and Backbone Media of Carbondale, Colorado as their respective graphic and public relations agencies to strengthen their marketing presence and expand upon their brand messaging
Warrior Sports Acquires MIA Sports
Warrior Sports acquired Made In America (MIA) Sports, a manufacturer of hockey gloves, sports bags, pant covers and accessories based in Montreal. MIA Sports has approximately 23 associates, including Stephane Paul, Sales Manager, and Chris Paul, Pro Serv
GoLite Taps Rossignol Vet for VP of Sales
GoLite has appointed Canice Harte as Vice President of Sales in charge of GoLite’s U.S. apparel and equipment sales. Mr. Harte will be joining the management team in Boulder, Colorado, including Kevin Volz, GoLite’s Sales Manager for apparel and equipment
The Athlete’s Foot Unveils Merchandising and Operations Plan
The Athlete's Foot will enhance and update its in-store design, marketing and merchandizing efforts, and franchise support systems to reinvigorate the brand. The dramatic changes come under the leadership of TAF's new parent company, NexCen Bran
Cabela’s to Open Indiana Store
Cabela's Incorporated plans to build one of its destination retail stores adjacent to Interstate 65 in Greenwood, IN, if negotiations are successfully concluded. Construction on the 125,000 square-foot retail store could begin this fall and the store
Quiksilver Swings to Fiscal Q2 Loss
Quiksilver, Inc. consolidated net revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 2007 increased 17% to $603.8 million from $516.9 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2006. Consolidated net loss for the second quarter of fiscal 2007 was $4.8 million compare
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