Polartec announced two promotions in the marketing department. Allon Cohne, formerly the North American marketing manager, is now the global director of marketing and Katie Macomber, formerly the marketing coordinator, is now the special events manager…
Category: Outdoor
RECALL: 40,000 Topeak Babyseat II Bicycle Carrier Seats
Todson Inc. of North Attleboro, MA is recalling about 40,000 of Topeak’s bicycle carrier seats for kids because they pose a laceration and fingertip amputation hazard, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Todson has received two
Quiksilver CFO to Depart April 30
Quiksilver, Inc. said that CFO Joseph Scirocco's last day on the job will be April 30. The company announced Jan. 5 that Scirocco had entered into a transitional employment agreement in connection with his contemplated separation from the company…
Patagonia Wins Award for Sustainability
Patagonia is one of two businesses that will receive the first Lifetime Achievement Award from the nonprofit Sustainable Business Council…
Newton Running Supports EIF Revlon Run/Walk for Women
Newton Running is donating 350 shoes as fundraising incentives for participants of the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) Revlon Run/Walk for Women. Tens of thousands of runners at each event in New York City on Saturday, May 5 and in Los Angeles on
Spyder Promotes Ellen Welley to VP of Sales for North America
Spyder Active Sports, Inc. has promoted Ellen Welley to VP of sales for North America. Effective April 1, 2012, Welley will assume direct responsibility for Spyder's sales function for North America. In her new role, Welley will report to Spyder'
Unequal Technologies Advocates Government Regulation of Protective Gear
Unequal Technologies, which provides head and body armor, called for government regulations for such products during a presentation to NFL players at last month’s meeting of the National Football League Player Association…
Wilderness Systems and Heliconia Press Partner on Kayak Fishing Series
Wilderness Systems is teaming up with three major national media outlets for a high-profile angling sponsorship package developed by The Heliconia Press. The partnership will showcase the brand’s boats and star Wilderness Systems Pro Staff Director
OIA Compiling List of of Products for Tariff Suspension
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) is assembling a list of outdoor products to include in the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) legislation Congress resumed work on last week. The legislation suspends or reduces tariffs on products with no viable domestic p
Starwood to Open Ski Resorts in China in August
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. will open Westin and Sheraton ski resorts in Changbaishan, China in August, adjacent to the slopes of Changbai Mountains…
EMS to Open Three News Stores in Coming Months
Eastern Mountain Sports Inc. plans to open three new stores in the coming three months, including: an expanded and relocated store in Manchester, CT; a second store in Portland, ME; and a store in North Brunswick, NJ…
Dick’s SG Acquires Top Flite Brand from Callaway
Dick's Sporting Goods completed the purchase of the intellectual property rights to the Top-Flite brand from Callaway Golf Company. The intellectual property rights acquired include all Top-Flite trademarks and service marks world-wide. The purchase
Slumberjack Now Available in Canada
American Rec has begun distributing its Slumberjack brand in Canada through its Canadian Rec subsidiary…
Schoeller Textil’s New CEO Takes the Reins
Schoeller Textil AG said its acting COO Siegfried Winkelbeiner took the reins as CEO this month, replacing Hans-Jürgen Hübner, who is taking on a new role after 48 years with the Swiss fabric and technology company…
Infiniti Golf Reaches Distribution Agreement with Golfsmith Europe
An agreement with Golfsmith Europe has been reached to distribute Infiniti Golf clubs throughout their professional clubmakers network in Europe and the United Kingdom. Sales will begin imminently with Infiniti Golf’s complete line of custom irons,
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