Black Diamond and SCARPA Part Ways After 18 Years

Black Diamond Equipment and SCARPA announced the termination of their longtime working relationship at the end of 2005. The change will begin immediately with SCARPA NA assuming all sales responsibilities for the Spring 2006 SCARPA line, which will be sho

AT Conservance Elects New Board

Fifteen men and women with an array of connections to the Appalachian Trail—including five of the 30 members of the old board of managers of the Appalachian Trail Conference—have been elected to serve as the first board of directors of the Appalachian Tra

Kahl and Partners Hires George Knaggs

It has been only a few weeks since Kahl & Partners, Ltd. took over representation for Thule in the states of CO, UT, NM, WY, TX, LA, AR, OK, KS, NE (Western) and MO (Western), but they have already made their first major move in the territory by adding Ge

Stanwood Resigns from VNU Trade Shows

Stanwood & Partners PR has resigned PR representation of the Outdoor Retailer, Action Sports Retailer, Interbike and Health & Fitness trade shows. Two weeks ago, Stanwood & Partners was retained by Snowsports Industries America (SIA), to represent the SIA

Vaude Successfully Established in China

Not only have a series of unscaled 5000 and 6000 peaks been recently discovered by Chinese mountaineers, but trends once bitterly frowned upon such as consumerism, recreational enthusiasm and brand awareness are now also being discovered in China. Vaude s

SnL Adds New Clients and Employees

SnL has added several new clients to its ever-growing
client base: Yvette Mandell, a contemporary apparel line; Gigi In Style, an accessory manufacturer; Hot Kiss Accessories, an accessories line; etnies Plus, a niche footwear collection; Body Glove, a w

Oakley Opens O-Store in SoHo

Oakley opened a flagship O Store located in the SoHo district of Manhattan. The Prince Street location is the latest addition to the company's expanding domestic and international retail presence and will be owned and operated by Oakley, Inc…

Timex Launches 4a.m. Lifestyle Campaign

Timex Corporation will stuff four lucky outdoor adventure junkies into a pimped-out 1992 all-wheel-drive Chevy Astro Van stocked with racks full of kayaks, mountain bikes, climbing hardware and first aid kits, as well as road and topo maps of Colorado, Ut

TNF Partners with GlobalGiving

GlobalGiving is the emerging marketplace for international aid. It directly connects social entrepreneurs in the developing world with individuals, corporations and institutions that have an interest in funding social, environmental and economic developme

illumiNITE Hires New Sales and Marketing Director

illumiNITE has named Brian Eppley to the position of Director of Sales & Marketing. Eppley will be responsible for expanding illumiNITE’s growing dealer base and working with its retail partners to help consumers “see” the benefits offered by illumiNITE.

Dorel Sees Slow-Down In Schwinn’s Sting Ray

Although Dorel Industries expects higher pre- tax earnings over 2004, certain issues within the Home Furnishings and Recreational/Leisure segments will impact earnings in the second half of the year. A combination of the filling of initial orders from ret

Skechers Signs American Idol Winner to Endorsement Deal

Skechers has signed American Idol winner and rising star Carrie Underwood to a global endorsement agreement. After successfully partnering with music sensations Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera from early fame through the height of their careers, Ske

Lotto Extends Palermo’s Soccer Sponsorship

U.S. Città di Palermo and Lotto Sport Italia S.p.A. have just signed an extension to the technical sponsorship agreement stipulated five years ago. The black and pink football club and the Italian sports company shall thus continue in their venture until