For the third consecutive year, Under Armour, Inc. is offering a career-jumpstarting opportunity for two college undergrads to join the brand this summer as the “Under Armour Ultimate Intern Team.”…
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Yakima Announces Two New Hires
Yakima Products, Inc. announced the addition of Stephanie Bastin-Wells as the company’s new global director of human resources, and the promotion of Emily Davis to director of supply chain…
Accell Briefs Unions on Cost Cutting Plans
Accell Group briefed its labor unions last week on plans to lay off 10 percent of its Dutch workforce to adapt to declining sales in the Netherlands…
Breckenridge Ski Patrol Equipped with BCA Airbags
North America's largest ski resort operator has purchased another round of Float 32 airbags from snow safety equipment manufacturer Backcountry Access Inc. (BCA) of Boulder, CO to outfit Breckenridge ski patrol employees…
GCI Outdoor, Integrity Outdoor Part Ways
Integrity Outdoor Brands has successfully completed an amicable partnership separation between GCI Outdoor, Inc and RIO Brands, LLC, Integrity's board of directors announced…
GSI Outdoors Hires North American Sales Director
GSI Outdoors has hired Tom Hathaway as director of sales for North America…
OIA Taps Former Interior Staffer as Recreation Policy Manager
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) has hired former U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) staffer Jessica Wahl as its Washington D.C.-based recreation policy manager…
GU Energy Labs Recognized as Bike Friendly Business
GU Energy Labs, creators of the original energy gel, are pleased to be the recipient of an annual award from the East Bay Bicycle Coalition (EBBC) denoting top bike-friendly businesses in the area…
MSR Brings Back Mountain Safety Newsletter
MSR (Mountain Safety Research) has resuscitated Founder Larry Penberthy's MSR Research Newsletter as The Summit Register, an online publication devoted to improving mountain safety…
Mountain Resort Real Estate Markets Strengthened in 2012
The number of residential units sold in Vail, CO. in 2012 grew 29 percent, or more than any other ski resort towns measured by the Vail office of Coldwell Banker Distinctive Properties…
Timberland Appoints Design Director
Timberland appointed Camila Vesth as its new global design director for apparel and accessories. Vesth was previously at Adidas for four years where she worked in Germany and afterwards moved to head up the women’s team in the US department. More re
Golfsmith Rebrands Boston-Area ‘Golf Town’ Stores
Golfsmith International is rebranding its seven Boston-area Golf Town stores to the Golfsmith brand and customer experience…
Hanesbrands Sees Sales Declining in First Quarter
Hanesbrands, the parent of Champion, announced that its board of directors has initiated a quarterly dividend as part of the company’s cash deployment strategy. The company also indicated that sales will decline in the first quarter as a result of d
Genesco to Withdraw From Chicago Stock Exchange
Genesco Inc. intends to voluntarily withdraw the listing of the company’s common stock from the Chicago Stock Exchange…
Raliegh Ushers in Spring with Rebate Program
Raleigh Bicycles kicked off the spring season by issuing a $50 prepaid rebate card to all consumers who purchase a select Raleigh alloy bike now through May 31, 2013. The company has also extended their carbon bike rebate program that was announced in Feb
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