Veltec made a series of major announcements this week, first expanding its LOOK cycle equipment distribution agreement into Canada, an then announcing the formation of a new SnowSports division…
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Klein’s All Sports to Shutter All Doors…
Klein's All Sports, an Upstate New York regional sporting goods mainstay for 56 years, will be going out of business and closing its 12 stores in the near future. The sale of all inventory in all currently stores is underway and will continue until a
Telemarkski.com Launches New Site
Telemarkski.com announced the launch of a new
sister site, Alpineer.com. Staffed and operated by The Alpineer, an outdoor specialty retail store that has been a fixture in the Crested Butte community since 1969, the Alpineer.com site will specialize in so
Obermeyer Hires Shenley Bertram Smith as Texas-Gulf Rep.
Sport Obermeyer has hired Shenley Bertram Smith to their Sales Team. A familiar face at Obermeyer, Smith was previously a member of their production and customer service departments in 1995 – 1998, but will be expanding her role at Obermeyer to Sales Repr
Suunto Inks Deal with WeCeFAR
Florida based adventure racing club, WeCeFAR (West Central Florida Adventure Racing) has inked a partnership with Suunto USA as a “sustaining” sponsor of its 2005 adventure racing and ultra endurance events…
Hinds is Cloudveil Rep of the Year
Cloudveil announced the recipient of the “coveted Cloudveil Cup” to Rep of The Year Dwight Hinds of DH Enterprises. Hinds, the Sales Representative for California, Arizona and Nevada, is a California native, lifelong surfer/skier and also represents Horny
Gear for Sports Inks Robert Trent Jones License
GEAR for Sports will be the exclusive licensee of Robert Trent Jones Apparel, a golfer’s fashion-forward brand of fine men’s apparel. This new brand will be designed, manufactured and distributed by GEAR for Sports. The Robert Trent Jones collection is cu
Nikwax Opens Canadian Fulfillment Center
Nikwax N.A. officials announced today that they have opened a new facility to handle fulfillment of all Nikwax® products into Canadian markets. The new Nikwax fulfillment center, based in Richmond, British Columbia has been established in response to wild
OR Winter Market Seminar Schedule Looks Promising
When it comes to educational seminars, lively panel discussions and expert advice, Winter Market attendees will have plenty to choose from at the January tradeshow (January 29 – February 1). Once again, Outdoor Retailer is providing a full line-up of fre
Gear for Sports Hires David Santana as VP of Sourcing
GEAR For Sports‚ has named David Santana vice president of
sourcing. In his new role, Santana will be responsible for all overseas GEAR offices including Hong Kong, Korea, Taiwan, Honduras, Guatemala, Peru and Colombia. Additionally, Santana will supervis
Tubbs Hires Atlantic Associates to Rep Northeast
Atlantic Associates, has been hired as the northeast agency for the Tubbs Snowshoes Brand, effective January 1st, 2005. Atlantic Associates is a six-person agency and has been incorporated since 1982. Atlantic Associates is composed of two principals,
OIA Releases Top-Line Retail Report
Outdoor Industry Association announced the availability of its most recent Top Line Retail Sales Report. According to this study, the total 2003 annual sales for the outdoor segment through all distribution channels are $12.7 billion, up from $11.3 billi
Smoky Anderson is Eagle Creek Rep of the Year
Eagle Creek announced that Smoky Anderson, principal of Smoky Anderson and Associates, was named the company's sales “Representative of the Year” for 2004. Chosen from a field of more than 30 sales representatives, Anderson, who covers the Rocky Moun
Ballard Takes the Reins at Kelty
Kenny Ballard was named president of Kelty, Inc., the
Colorado-based outdoor equipment company with more than a half century of backpacking heritage. The former Kelty Director of Sales and an 18-year veteran of the outdoor
industry, Ballard will take over
Phil Knight Adds Color on Impending CEO Move…
Phil Knight made an appearance on the quarterly conference call with analysts to discuss the company’s fiscal second quarter results, but also took the opportunity to outline the thought process behind his departure as president and CEO of NIKE, Inc., the
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