Cloudveil hired two sales representative agencies Pemba Services Inc., of Madison, Wisconsin for the Central region and San Miguel Mountain and River Products Inc., of Steamboat Springs, Colorado for the Rocky Mountain region…
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Big Agnes Partners with Big City Mountaineers
Big Agnes has been named the exclusive bag and pad supplier to Big City Mountaineers’ Summit for Someone benefit climb program. As exclusive bag and pad supplier, Big Agnes will provide Summit for Someone participants with Farwell sleeping bags and Two-Tr
REI Offers Healthcare Benefits to all Part-Time Employees
REI plans to extend healthcare benefits to all of its part-time employees and their families, a move that human resources experts view as leading edge among all employers. REI's decision, in response to concerns over the persistent double-digit rise
Early Snow Storm in Colorado Accellerates Opening Dates at Vail Resorts
An October snowstorm pounded Vail Resorts' ski resorts in Summit and Eagle counties, dumping more than 30 inches of snow on the slopes at Breckenridge and more than a foot at Keystone (17 inches), Beaver Creek (16 inches) and Vail (13 inches)…
Jake Jacobs Appointed President of Spyder
Spyder Active Sports named Jake Jacobs as president and chief operating officer. Mr. Jacobs, previously Spyder’s senior vice president, product, assumes the position of president from David Jacobs, the company’s founder, who will remain chief executive o
Oakley Launches Film Production Company
Oakley recently launched 1242 Productions, Inc., a film production company focused on promoting awareness of its core board sports market and world-class athletes. 1242 Productions' first release, “The Community Project”, is a snowboarding fil
100 Climbers Register for BCM’s 2006 Summit for Someone
With registration open for only two days, Big City Mountaineers (BCM) has nearly sold out all 120 spots to participate in their 2006 Summit For Someone benefit climb series. In only its third season, BCM's Summit for Someone benefit climbs seem assur
CGPR Adds Four New Clients
CGPR signed four new clients including Booth Creek's Loon Mountain, a winter sports resort in New Hampshire; two brands within the Johnson Outdoors family – Eureka! and Silva; Snow Angel, a provider of performance fabrics and outdoor clothing for wom
EMS Appoints New Product Manager
Eastern Mountain appointed Dan Simon as Product Manager for Men’s Wearing Gear. His role will be critical to the future assortment of all men’s outerwear, apparel and accessories. As well as setting direction for the line of both Eastern Mountain Sports
Orange 21 Taps Roth for New Director
Orange 21 appointed Ted Roth to its Board of Directors effective October 11, 2005. Mr. Roth is Managing Director of Roth Capital Partners, LLC, an investment banking firm headquartered in Newport Beach, CA. He was an executive at Alliance Pharmaceutical C
Spyder Seizes Counterfeits
Continually battling against black market schemes, the Spyder scored a win against counterfeit operations when a shipment of over 1000 imitation jackets and pants was stopped at the Finnish border. In late August, the Finnish National Board of Customs not
Interbike Sees Most Productive Year Yet
Buyers and manufacturers rolled into Interbike a week ago in a very confident mood. Strong spring and summer sales had led to breakout years for many companies and retailers. Best of all, the growth was coming from several different categories as BMX, r
Julbo Taps Egan and Associates for Northwest Reps
Officials from Julbo Inc. announced Egan & Associates as the company’s sales representative agency for the Northwest. Composed of David Egan, Jackton Downard, Valerie Normand, Jonathan Hearn, Tracy Egan and Tom Lawrence, Egan & Associates covers the state
SIA Endorses Retail Training Program
During its recent Fall Educational Seminar Series, SIA previewed the results from the Model for Success, a multi-phase program commissioned by SIA to help study purchase behavior and provide definitive solutions that will enable suppliers and retailers to
Stage Stores September Comps Fall 2.6%
Stage Stores' total sales for the five-week period ended October 1, 2005 increased 0.7% to $98.5 million from $97.8 million in the prior year five-week period ended October 2, 2004. Comparable store sales decreased 2.6% versus an increase of 2.5% las
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