CamelBak Products hired Axis Sports Group to their Southern California field sales team. Led by industry veteran Chuck Gerst, Axis Sports Group is a
customer-focused, high performance rep agency focused exclusively on the cycling, outdoor, and winter cha
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Perry Ellis Appoints Gleason as Licensing President
Perry Ellis International Inc. appointed Mary Gleason as president of licensing. Gleason, a veteran brand-builder and fashion industry executive, will report directly to George Feldenkreis, chairman and chief executive officer.
Golf Galaxy Appoints New Independent Director
Golf Galaxy, Inc. appointed Douglas C. Neve to the company's Board of Directors effective June 15, 2006. The company said it expected Neve to be appointed to the Audit Committee concurrent with the company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Aug
WSA Works to Attract New EU Buyers
The WSA Show has worked closely with European buyers over the past year to define key needs and create new programs for building relationships between WSA exhibitors and European buyers. The resulting initiative helps detail buyers’ requirements, such as
Cloudveil Adds Weight to Sales Team
Cloudveil Mountain Works, Inc. hired Rich Weight as its new Director of Sales as well as the completion of its consolidation and expansion of offices in Jackson. Weight comes from Chaco, where he was the Director of Sales and active in the growth and bran
OIF Releases New Participation Study
Outdoor Industry Foundation will release its most recent Outdoor Recreation Participation Study. According to this study, 161.6 million Americans, aged 16 and older, participated in at least one of 22 active outdoor activities tracked in the study during
Lolë Hires New Ontario Sales Rep
Following Lolë’s rapid expansion and growth in Canada, Coalision has announced that Katie Horan, of CJ Horan Sales and Marketing inc. will now head up the sales as the exclusive Lolë sales representative for the Southwestern and Toronto territory…
Esquif Canoes Adds Heikenen to Sales Team
Esquif Canoes hired Brian Heikenen, based out of Madison, WI, as Mid Western US Sales Representative. Brian comes to Esquif Canoes with experience in retail and open boat instruction with some of the leading Paddlesports Specialty shops in the Midwest. B
Yue Yuen Sales and Profits Jump During First Half
Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Limited first half, which ended 31st March, 2006, turnover surged 16.5% to $1.72 billion and net profit increased by 15.1% to $168.3 million. The Group has produced a total of 96.6 million pairs of shoes, an increase of 6.9% c
OIA and NPS Jointly Announce New Management Policy Draft
Outdoor Industry Association President Frank Hugelmeyer joined U.S. Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne today at a press conference announcing a vastly improved draft of the National Park Service's management policies. The NPS management policies pro
TAG Joins SGMA Spring Market
Team Athletic Goods, Inc., the team buying group, has announced plans to hold its 2nd National Sales Training Seminar in conjunction with the SGMA Spring Market next year (June 11-13, 2007) in Las Vegas, Nevada. This decision was made by TAG’s board of d
FIFA Launches Carbon Offset Program at World Cup
FIFA is working with the MyClimate foundation in order to offset global warming-related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions produced by the 2006 World Cup in Germany – making it the largest climate impact neutral events in the world, and one of the largest “ca
Crocs Settles Shaka Suit
Crocs, Inc. and Shaka Holdings, Inc. have agreed to settle a lawsuit concerning Crocs' proprietary footwear, pending in the United States District for the District of Colorado and alleging that Shaka infringed Crocs' U.S. Patents and its trade d
Puma Prepares for the 2010 World Cup
For PUMA, preparations are already underway for the World Cup 2010 in South Africa. PUMA has set a dual goal of furthering support for African football and continuing to gain market share. PUMA estimates the potential turnover in Africa at four times high
Everlast Inks Footwear Licensing Deal
Everlast Worldwide Inc. has signed a new license to manufacture and distribute athletic and casual footwear for men, women and children with E.S. Originals Inc, a footwear marketer with over $1 billion in annual retail sales. The New York City headquarter
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