Sun Company hired Julie Powell to their team where she assumes the position of Marketing Coordinator. She is in charge of national and international sales and marketing in this position. Julie, a Colorado native, is a graduate of Regis University and hol
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SMS Hires Carlson as National Sales Manager
SMS Clothing appointed Jody Carlson as North American sales manager. Carlson has a broad background in sales, from being an independent rep and store owner, to working as a national sales manager for Capix, Cliché, Momentum, RDS and most recently as North
Sears Appoints New Executives to Team; Padilla Exits
Sears Holdings appointed a team of executives that will lead marketing, strategy, and Lands' End, reporting to Chairman of the Board Edward S. Lampert. Maureen McGuire will assume the position of EVP and chief marketing officer for Sears Holdings. Co
Dick’s Sporting Goods Featured on ‘The Apprentice’
Dick's Sporting Goods will be one of this season's companies featured on NBC's hit reality show “The Apprentice.” The hour-long episode is scheduled to air on October 27th, and will challenge the two high-energy teams
to create an in-store
K2 Third Quarter Earnings Climb 26.5% on 2.1% Sales Increase
K2 Inc. net sales for the third quarter ended September 30, 2005 were $340.4 million versus $333.5 million in the prior year. GAAP diluted earnings per share were 32 cents in the third quarter of 2005 as compared to 26 cents for the third quarter of 2004.
OIF Begins Outdoor Recreation Economy Study
In August, the Bush administration and Forest Service officials dramatically reduced the government's assessment of how much recreation on national forest land contributes to the American economy, from nearly $111 billion to $11 billion. In almost ev
Confluence to Hire 200 Manufacturing Employees
Confluence plans to significantly increase its workforce over the next four months adding manufacturing and middle management positions. Confluence Holding Corp. acquired Watermark’s boat division based in Easley, SC in May 2005, and this news follows an
TimBuk2 Named 27th Fastest Growing Bay Area Company
Timbuk2 Designs received 27th place in the Top 100 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in the Bay Area by the San Francisco Business Times. This award comes two weeks after the company’s acquisition by private equity firm VMG Equity Partners…
WWSRA Launches Preview Shows
WWSRA launched four new regional preview shows in 2006. These shows will be launched in Boulder, Newport Beach, Portland and Sacramento. After a series of surveys, membership meetings and focus groups, the Board of Directors came to the conclusion that th
GT Bicycles to Become ‘IBD-Only’ Brand
GT Bicycles is transitioning to an Independent Bicycle Dealer-only distribution strategy, beginning with its 2006 model year products. For the 2006 model year GT will introduce five new major platforms to address the latest advances in the sport. From a n
Nike’s Beaverton Campus Earns ‘Salmon Safe Certification’
Nike’s world headquarters is the first corporate campus to earn 'Salmon Safe certification,' a designation that means the company is significantly improving the environmental health of its 175-acre property. Other companies working towards Salmo
Rocky Receives New Military Contract; Provides Preliminary Q3 Results
Rocky Shoes & Boots has received an order to fulfill a contract to the U.S. Military to produce “Hot Weather” boots for approximately $30.0 million. The Company also reported preliminary results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2005. Rocky expect
Cabela’s Anticipates Flat Q3 Income on Negative Comps
For the third quarter of fiscal 2005, Cabela's expects to report a 12% increase in consolidated revenues with diluted earnings per share at or slightly below the same period last year, which was an exceptionally strong quarter. The Company anticipate
TNF Adds RECCO to Prodigy Line
The North Face incorporated the RECCO avalanche rescue system into seven of their Prodigy pieces for this winter season. By integrating RECCO reflectors into these peices, Recco feels that TNF has taken a proactive stand for supplemental safety technolog
OIA: Embargoes Potentially Devastating to Outdoor Industry
Companies sourcing products in China face a potentially devastating 2006 from embargoes on the import of those products into the United States. Representatives of the domestic textile industry have petitioned the Committee for the Implementation of Textil
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