Boa Technology Inc. hired Alois Badegruber to head up its European-based sales, marketing and service efforts. Badegruber most recently worked for Puma…
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SIA Snow Show Early Bird Rates Now Available
SnowSports Industries America (SIA) announced today that hotel reservations, including several Early Bird Rates, are now open for the 2014 SIA Snow Show…
Vans Updates Plans for First U.S. Open Of Surfing
For its first year as title sponsor of the highly anticipated Vans US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, Vans will be presenting the Van Doren Village, featuring the world’s largest photo booth, a Vans Custom Culture DIY art exhibit, and the Van D
Zumiez Sees Slight June Comp Gain
Zumiez Inc. announced that total net sales for the five-week period ended July 6, 2013 increased 14.5 percent to $58.8 million, compared to $51.3 million for the five-week period ended June 30…
Redington Hires Designer to Work on Hardgoods Line
Redington has partnered with Paul Richardson and his design agency, Rise Creative Studio Ltd., to design products for its line of fly fishing gear…
Mountain Equipment Names Rocky Mountain Rep
Mountain Equipment USA has hired Maple Street Associates as their Rocky Mountain sales force covering Utah, Wyoming, New Mexico and Colorado…
Bass Pro Shops Names Conservation Partners of the Year
Bass Pro Shops named Dave Murphy, executive director of the Conservation Federation of Missouri and Sarah Parker-Pauley, the director of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources as their “2012 Conservation Partners of the Year.”…
Under Armour Showcased on Outdoor Channel
A brand new half-hour TV series, titled “Under Armour Presents Ridge Reaper,” is launching on Outdoor Channel. The show features seasoned hunter Jason Carter and the Under Armour team – comprised of Under Armour executives Kip Fulks, Koby Fulks, and Brya
Skins Compression Clothing Expands Team in Northern California
Skins Compression, the maker of gradient compression sportswear, announced that experienced sales representative, Conor Fournier, has joined the sportswear brand. In the past six months, Skins has rapidly grown the brand by putting an increased focus on
Wolverine Hikes Full Year Guidance on Strong Q2
Wolverine Worldwide Inc.'s second-quarter earnings fell 12.7 percent due to higher expenses largely tied to its acquisitions of Sperry Top-Sider, Saucony, Stride Rite and Keds. But margins widened sharply and better-than-expected earnings from the re
Raleigh Offers $10,000 Sponsorship Deal to Promote Cyclocross
Raleigh, which has beefed up its marketing in the United States since being acquired by Accell Group last year, will provide a single season sponsorship package worth more than $10,000 to the highest placed rider without a sponsorship contract at the Rale
Protect Our Winters Names Matt McClain VP
Protect Our Winters (POW) named Matt McClain as its vice president of development and operations…
Knock-Offs Prompt Maker of Polar Bottles to Issue Consumer Alert
Product Architects, Inc. is warning consumers not to confuse several new insulated water bottles that have hit the market this year with its BPA-free, phthalate-free, insulated Polar Bottle-branded products, which it makes in Boulder, CO…
SCARPA North America Takes on Edelrid Distributorship
Starting this month, SCARPA North America (SNA) will become the U.S. and Canadian distributor for Edelrid, the German-based manufacturer of ropes and other climbing equipment. SCARPA North America (SNA) has become the U.S. and Canadian distributor for Ede
Asics Increases Oversight in Cambodia
Asics Corp. is overhauling its oversight of suppliers in Cambodia and plans to compensate families of two workers who died in a recent accident there, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal…
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