WaterMark has appointed Amy Buckalter, a 20-plus-year sales and marketing veteran in the outdoor and sporting goods arenas, as its new senior vice president of global sales and marketing. Buckalter has worked with WaterMark since August 2004 in a consult
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TNF Hires Flannery as VP of Marketing
The North Face has hired Joe Flannery as the company’s new vice president, marketing. Flannery brings to The North Face over 15 years of industry-related experience and a background in consumer products marketing. Immediately out of college, he helped fou
Scott USA Hires Larsen for U.S. Bicycle RandD
Scott USA has hired Steve Larsen to test and develop products for its U.S. bicycle group. Larsen brings a rich and diverse cycling history to this position, as he has competed in several disciplines. He is a two-time national NORBA champion in mountain bi
Cressi-sub Recalls Buoyancy Compensators
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in cooperation with Cressi-sub S.p.A., of Genoa, Italy has recalled approximately 1,000 Cressi-sub Buoyancy Compensators because a slow leak from the shoulder exhaust caused by expansion of the internal cable ho
LaSportiva and Trail Runner Magazine Launch Race Series
LaSportiva has teamed up with Trail Runner Magazine to present the 2005 Trail Runner Trophy Series featuring a Grand Prize, all-expense-paid trip to the 2006 Dolomite Race in the Sky. This trail-racing series features more than 130 races all over the Uni
Thorlos’ and Backpacker Magazine’s Silent Auction Supports AHS
At the recent Outdoor Retailer Trade Show, Thorlos partnered with Backpacker Magazine to sponsor a silent auction of outdoor gear, with all proceeds benefiting the National Trails Fund. Thorlos also hosted its sock trade-in with a twist; $1 was donated to
Davidson Takes Over as Bell Canoe’s Sales Manager
Bell Canoe Works has filled its Sales Manager vacancy. Dennis Davidson joined the Princeton, MN canoe company on February 1. Davidson assumes the role vacated by Craig Johnson who was with the company for six years. Davidson is an ACA Open Canoe Instructo
Veltec Finalizes SnowSports Rep Force
On the heels of their acquisition of Briko’s North American distribution and launch into the Snow Sports market at last month’s SIA Show, Veltec has finalized their new team of SnowSports Sales Representatives. Veltec’s SnowSports Division is comprised of
Forzani Fourth Quarter Sales Off 2.3% Due to Ski and Snowboard Weakness
The Forzani Group's fourth quarter total revenues were $274.3 million, a decrease of 2.3% from the prior year. Corporate store revenues, at $229.5 million, were 4.1% below last year's revenues of $239.2 million. Corporate comparable stores sales
CenterStone Technologies Sees Record Usage
CenterStone Technologies announced record usage of the company’s online sales order management software application. The number of retailer long-ins to the application jumped 54%, to 57,400 in 2004 compared to 37,400 a year ago. CenterStone vendor custome
Body Glove Inks Apparel License with Rays
Body Glove International has signed a licensing agreement with Rays Apparel Inc., a lifestyle apparel manufacturer in Southern California. Through Rays Apparel, Body Glove will launch a new lifestyle apparel colection in spring, 2006. Through the agreemen
Water’s Edge Trading Company Wins Horny Toad Merchandising Contest
Horny Toad sponsored its second Dealer Merchandising Contest, and retailers took part by creating unique and artistic displays featuring Toad’s “Every day is an adventure” theme. For Fall, the company has also produced a brochure entitled, “A Blueprint fo
Sea Otter Classic Develops Philanthropic Arm to Fight Obesity
Sea Otter Classic has developed a philanthropic arm, the Cypress Youth Fund. The Fund focuses on distributing funds to organizations that benefit their communities in the areas of Youth, Sports, Education, and Environment. The Fund’s immediate focus is to
Cannondale Seatposts Recalled
Cannondale Bicycle Corporation in cooperation with the CPSC has announced the recall of roughly 1,480 ‘1-X’ bicycle suspension seat posts that were installed on various 2005 model year Cannondale brand bicycles. The recall involves Lee Chi model 1-X bicyc
Head Dive Computers Recalled
Head USA, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, has recalled about 181 SCUBA diving computers. The recall includes the ‘Dacor Darwin Air dive’ computer with serial number 3265 through 3415, and the ‘Dacor Darwin Console dive’ co
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