SmartWool Hires Chapman as Controller

­SmartWool announced the addition of John Chapman as their new Controller. Chapman was formerly the Chief Financial Officer at the publicly traded College Partnership, Inc…

Smith Optics Taps Nemo Design Group

Smith Optics has created an alliance and partnership with creative workshop Nemo Design. Nemo will consult and design all visual materials pertaining to Smith Optics, including advertising, catalogs, and point-of-purchase materials. The design group will

Smith Optics Taps Nemo Design Group

Smith Optics has created an alliance and partnership with creative workshop Nemo Design. Nemo will consult and design all visual materials pertaining to Smith Optics, including advertising, catalogs, and point-of-purchase materials. The design group will

Gore Joins Winter Feels Good Program

W.L. Gore & Associates joined SnowSports Industries America's (SIA) national consumer initiative, Winter Feels Good, as the official outerwear sponsor. Launched last September, Winter Feels Good is a national consumer awareness campaign designed to s

Moonstone is Coming Back…

Moonstone Mountain Equipment has opened its 200th “door,” marking a five-fold increase since Pacific Trail, Inc. acquired the brand in 2001…

Aspen/Snowmass Sees Record Holiday

Aspen/Snowmass celebrated the holidays with bountiful snowfall and strong visitor numbers. Almost six feet of snow fell from Dec. 20 through Jan. 4, and the resort recorded its busiest day in the last seven years on New Year’s Eve. Skier day numbers for

High Gear Looks Overseas and Boosts Sales 256%

After tripling sales in 2002, HighGear once again exceeded projected growth in 2003 reporting sales up 256% from the previous calendar year. The young but fast-growing manufacturer and distributor of navigation and outdoor safety instruments attributes it

Oakley Promotes Bowers to New VP of Marketing Worldwide

Oakley announced that Scott Bowers, Vice President of Sports Marketing, has been promoted to the newly created position of Vice President of Marketing Worldwide. In his new role, Mr. Bowers will be responsible for overseeing worldwide all aspects of Oakle

Brosnahan is New VP of US Sales at Pony Apparel

Global Brand Marketing, Inc., announced the appointment of Michael Brosnahan to Vice President of U.S. Sales of Pony Apparel. In this newly created position, Brosnahan will oversee all aspects of US sales operations for the apparel division of Pony Intern

Boldt Closes Doors

Boldt Products, which was just recently founded in July of 2003, is apparently closing their doors. CEO and founder Duncan Robins called each of his company’s sales reps and told them that he is hoping to sell the company, but if this does not occur, he w