Bainbridge Graduate Institute announced the addition of an Outdoor Industry Concentration to its MBA in Sustainable Business program…
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Utah Governor Huntsman Allows Roadless Protection to Remain in Place
Utah Governor Jon Huntsman told outdoor industry leaders this morning that he would not submit his current draft petition that would do away with protection of Utah’s 4 million acres of roadless national forest lands. Huntsman said the current legal battl
Black Diamond Wins REI Vendor of the Year
Recreational Equipment, Inc. announced its 2006 vendor partnership awards today at the winter Outdoor Retailer trade show. Black Diamond received top honors as REI's Vendor Partner-of-the-Year. The annual awards program, established in 1993, recogniz
VNU Changes Name to The Nielson Company
VNU, the parent company of the Interbike and Outdoor Retailer trade shows, has changed its name to The Nielsen Company. Along with the re-branding of its parent company, Interbike also announced that new leadership, staff and Internet resources have been
Cloudveil Hires Two New Sales Agencies
Cloudveil hired two new sales agencies. Nan Hanks and Associates will cover the Southeast territory for Cloudveil’s outdoor and ski categories, and Charlie Perkins and Matt Linnevers will take on the outdoor, ski and angling lines in the Great Lakes terr
Salewa Hires Sword to Head U.S. Subsidiary
The Salewa Group has hired Christopher Sword to manage its recently established North American subsidiary and its three leading brands: Salewa, Dynafit and silvretta. Tim Kelley, who comes from the former Dynafit distributor Life-Link, will take the posit
Conservation Alliance’s ‘Ads for Earth’ Raises over $200,000
The Conservation Alliance “Ads for the Earth” benefit auction raised $205,210.40, all of which will go into the group’s fund to support organizations working to protect wild places throughout North America…
Nike Launches New AF25 Marketing Campaign
Nike launched its new marketing campaign, The Second Coming: Our Game, Our Time” to introduce the new Air Force 25. The new advertising spot will debut on MTV. The campaign will also feature two unique music collaborations, out-of-home in six markets, ver
Brunswick Shuffles Management
Brunswick Corporation streamlined their organizational structure to advance the integration of its marine operations. Under the new structure, the company said that the heads of its boat divisions will report directly to Brunswick Chairman and Chief Execu
Yue Yuen FY2006 sales Driven by Growth in China
Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Limited total turnover surged year on year by 15.9% to approximately $3.657 billion and net profit attributable to equity holders of the Company
increased year on year by 18.7% to approximately $353.6 million, respectively.
Execute Inks Licensing Deal with Kawasaki
Execute Sports has entered into an agreement with Kawasaki Motors Corp. to design and produce a test line of Jet Ski products for 2007. The line will consist of Lycra Rash Guards, Neoprene Boots and a Metalite Top…
Regional Outdoor Magazines Form Alliance
Outdoor Adventure Media, LLC has announced a partnership consisting of five outdoor sports magazines throughout the United States. The partnership of independent outdoor sports and adventure travel magazines will consist of Adventure Sports Journal, Blue
Colorado Sees Record Skier Visits
Colorado Ski Country USA's 26 member resorts posted record-setting skier visitation for the first portion of the winter season. Collectively, Colorado ski resorts hosted 3,285,649 skiers and snowboarders, an increase of 6.74 percent, or 207,533 visit
OIWC to Host Award Ceremony for Women in SnowSports Industry
OIWC is is hosting an award presentation to honor the winners of the 2007 Pioneering Woman and First Ascent Awards for the snowsports industry. We hope you will join us at the award presentation (during SIA) to honor these amazing women. The Presentation
Tri-Bag Hires Burningham as N.A. President
Tri-Bag has named Dave Burningham president of Tri-Bag North America as part of its global expansion plans. Dave Burningham brings 15 years of industry experience, including senior roles at MacGregor Golf and Tommy Amour Golf, and 25 years of business man
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