Outdoor University, an Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) event, announces the final program and speaker agenda for 2007 events. The program will be offered at four sessions across the country, providing regional retailers with training aimed at equipping
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New Balance To Host Auction for Education
New Balance and chasingKIMBIA, a blogumentary that documents the lifestyle and training of some of the world's best marathon runners from Kenya, announce the “Auction for Education” to raise funds for the KIMbia Foundation in support of youth educati
The Conservation Alliance Issues $350,000 in Grants
The Conservation Alliance sent checks totaling $350,000 to 13 organizations working to protect wild places throughout North America. The donations marked the Alliance’s first disbursal of funding for 2007, and represent the largest single funding round in
OIWC Launches Pilot Regional Program in D.C.
Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition will launch a pilot chapter in the greater Washington D.C. area. OIWC has recently developed a model that enables women to create and maintain regional OIWC chapters throughout the country…
Tour of Utah Postponed; Executive Director Resigns
The Board of Directors of the Tour of Utah bicycle race announced today that this year’s event will be postponed. After several months of aggressive sales and marketing efforts, the management team was unable to secure the required level of sponsorship su
Johnson Outdoors Acquires New Diving Equipment Brand
Johnson Outdoors acquired Seemann Sub, a German diving equipment brand. The family-owned and managed German company was acquired from Robert and Ella Stoss. The transaction, which closed on April 2, 2007, continues Johnson Outdoors’ strategic focus on ac
Jetboil Hires Lathrop as VP of Sales
Jetboil hired Chris Lathrop as the company’s new vice president of sales. As VP of Sales, Lathrop will be responsible for overseeing Jetboil’s strategic sales growth and business development activities, marketing and branding initiatives, and will provide
REI to Open New Oregon Store
Recreational Equipment, Inc. plans to open a store at Clackamas Town Center in Portland, Oregon, in the fall of 2007. The two-story, approximately 29,000 square-foot store will be located near I-205 at Sunnyside Road and employ 65-70 full and part-time st
Delta Apparel Appoints Dr. Gatewood to Board of Directors
Delta Apparel, Inc. has elected Elizabeth J. Gatewood, Ph.D. to its board of directors. Dr. Gatewood is the Director of the University Office of Entrepreneurship & Liberal Arts at Wake Forest University, a position she has held since 2004. The Office of E
OIF Launches Play it Forward
Outdoor Industry Foundation (OIF) is launching a new cause marketing campaign called, “Play It Forward.” The campaign will raise funds for OIF’s youth outreach programs. Play It Forward asks participating companies to donate a portion of pro-deal and empl
Johnson Outdoors Receives Flood Recovery Grant
Johnson Outdoors has been awarded $500,000 by New York's Empire State Flood Recovery Grant Program, established to provide supplemental compensation for businesses impacted by catastrophic flooding in that state last year. The grant will be made in t
Timberland Appoints Acting CFO
The Timberland Company has appointed John Crimmins as acting CFO. John has served as Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer since 2002. As acting CFO, John will be responsible for the full range of finance activities including a
Orvis Promotes Ray McCready to President
The Orvis Company's CEO Perk Perkins announced on Friday, March 23 the promotion of Ray McCready from Vice President of Merchandising and Retail to President of the 150-year old company. Perkins noted in his announcement, which was made at the annual
Stride Rite Sees Record Q1 on Sperry and Saucony Strength
The Stride Rite Corporation first quarter fiscal 2007 sales were $194.7 million, an increase of 6% compared to the same period in the prior year. Net income for the first quarter totaled $11.1 million or 30 cents per diluted share, compared to the net inc
Gander Mountain’s Q4 Income Falls on Comp Sales Increase
Gander Mountain Company fourth quarter sales increased 16.4% to $326.9 million. Comparable store sales increased 0.4% on a 14-week comparable basis. Income from operations was $29.2 million, an increase of 12.1%. For the quarter, the company reported net
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