In order to expand their philanthropic program nationally, Planet Dog has created the Planet Dog Foundation (PDF). PDF will take the place of Planet Dog Philanthropy (PDP), Planet Dog's non-profit arm, and is the result of a re-focused mission and r
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LaSportiva Italy Merges with U.S. Distributor
La Sportiva's North American distribution operations have become part of La Sportiva’s unified global distribution consortium. La Sportiva S.p.A., the Italian parent company and manufacturer, and La Sportiva N.A., Incorporated merged in a cooperative
Simms Hires McDowell as Marketing Manager
Whitney McDowell has joined Simms Fishing Products as Marketing Manager. In this role, McDowell will help drive Simms’ strategic marketing plans and initiatives. Whitney brings a strong background of marketing and public relations experience to the compan
Kerr Joins Lamkin as OEM Sales Manager
Andy Kerr has joined Lamkin as its new OEM Sales Manager. Kerr will lead Lamkin’s OEM sales and service team and assist Lamkin in its continued development of strong, long-term relationships with the game’s most respected golf equipment manufacturers…
HO Sports Hires Joyce as President and COO
Timothy J. Joyce will join HO Sports Company, Inc. as President/COO effective Monday, January 23, 2006. Tim has extensive sales and marketing experience in past positions with Nike and adidas. He has the experience and leadership ability to work with th
U.S. Alpine Team to be Named at SIA.06
SnowSports Industries America announced that the United States Ski and Snowboard Association will officially name the U.S. Olympic Alpine Ski Team at the SIA.06 SnowSports Trade Show, January 23-26, 2006, at Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nev.
Cascade Designs Makes Two Key Promotions
Cascade Designs recently made two key promotions. Schuyler Horton has been promoted to Vice President, Outdoor Sales and Bill Conradt to Director of North American Sales. As the V.P. of Outdoor Sales, Horton will oversee global sales and help the product
Sessions Uses RECCO in Entire Apparel Line
Sessions will become the first core snowboard brand to integrate RECCO reflectors into a complete range of outerwear styles with their 2006-'07 line…
Outdoor Research Lands $1.8 Million Defense Contract
The U.S. Congress has passed the FY06 Department of Defense Appropriation Act which includes $1.8 million in funding support for the U.S. Marine Corps Contact Glove. Developed and manufactured by Outdoor Research, the PS150 Contact Glove with Polartec(R)
Yue Yuen’s Fiscal 2005 Profits Increase 11% on 16% Sales Gain
Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Limited announced its audited consolidated results for the year ended 30th September, 2005. Turnover rose year-on-year by 16% to $3,155 million and net profit increased by 2.2% year-onyear to $310.1 million for the fiscal year
Orage Nominated for ISPO Sports Style Award
For the second year in a row, the Canadian Ski Brand ORAGE is nominated for the Global Sports Style Award held during the ISPO Trade Show in Munich, Germany. This European Award honors Sports style as a trend segment and is awarded by an international jur
Colorado Custom Hardware Recalls Aliens
Colorado Custom Hardware has recently completed an investigation, and extensive testing of our product to identify and isolate safety issues concerning the brazing on CCH Alien cams.The safety of our customers is our number one priority and therefore we a
Westlife Promotes Otero to Sales Manager
Westlife Distribution U.S.A. LLC, promoted Tanya Otero to sales manager for 686 and Sepia Clothing in the United States. Tanya began working in the industry 13 years ago and has gained a variety of experience from being a competitor, sales rep, sales mana
National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence to Speak at Conservation Alliance Annual Meeting
Wade Davis, an anthropologist and National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence, will be the guest speaker at the Conservation Alliance membership meeting. Davis will discuss the loss of native cultures and how conservation can help save cultural diversity wo
Karhu’s 7TM Power Named Official Binding of U.S. Telemark Team
Karhu was recently named the official binding supplier for the United States Telemark Ski Team. Karhu’s 7tm Power Binding was selected as the official binding based on the team’s desire for an extremely high performance, active binding and the need to pro