Highgear appointed new representation in the New England and Southwest territories. Handling New England will be the Allison Sales group, lead by Kristel Hayes. The Southwest territory will be managed by Sportsgear Plus, an agency founded by long-time ind
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Herrera Appointed VP of finance at OIA
Frank Hugelmeyer, President of Outdoor Industry Association, announced the appointment of Lori Herrera as Vice President of Finance. Formerly the Vice President of Finance and Operations for Qualstar Early Learning and Educare Colorado, Herrera brings a w
Black Diamond is Now One Brand, One Company
Black Diamond Equipment has integrated Franklin Climbing Equipment into the Black Diamond brand. With the integration, Black Diamond feels it can more efficiently build, develop and market specific, high-end bouldering gear. The shift will allow Black Di
Descente Offers New On-Line Fullfillment Service to Retailers
Talk to a specialty ski shop owner, and after weather and pro forms, their biggest concern is how they can compete with companies that sell online. The folks at Descente think they’ve got an answer to at least the third part of that equation. Beginning th
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
Consolidation Picks Up in Bicycle Business; Hayes Acquires Sun Ringlé
After its own management buyout less than 30 days ago,
HB Performance Systems Inc., formerly Hayes Brake, has acquired Sun Metal Products Inc. of Warsaw, Ind., parent company of Sun Ringlé brand wheels, wheel sets, hubs and other bicycle and wheelchair co
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
Elmes Tapped by Vicious Cycles for Branding and Marketing
Steven Elmes, founder of SJE Productions and former front man for Independent Fabrication, has been retained to oversee the branding and marketing of Vicious Cycles…
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
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