ground llc formed a partnership with international guide service Mountain LinK LLC. ground recently celebrated it's third birthday and views this new relationship as one of the brands major achievements. Ryan Clark, ground's VP of sales and mark
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Amerella of Canada Acquires Firethorn Golf
Amerella of Canada Ltd. has acquired Firethorn Golf, a company specializing in active golf apparel. The joint announcement was made by Amerella Vice President of Marketing Richard Merbaum and Firethorn Golf President Allan Ghetler…
Smartwool Continues Advocacy Program with Five New Recipients
In what is still the beginning of a long journey, SmartWool Corporation awarded the second round of
grant recipients from the new SmartWool Advocacy Program: Continental Divide Trail Alliance, Adventures Without Limits, Four Corners School of Outdoor Educ
Deckers to Exceed Fourth Quarter Guidance
Based on the continued strong demand for its UGG product line and the solid retail sell-through, Deckers now expects to exceed the high-end of both its previously announced net sales guidance range of $72 to $75 million and its diluted earnings per share
Forzani Continues Momentum; Holiday Comps Jump 9.6%
The Forzani Group Ltd. Holiday Season total retail system sales were up 21.1% over the prior year. Exclusive of the impact of the current year addition of Nevada Bob's and National Sports, retail system sales were up 12.4%. On a comparable store basi
Miôn Launches Environmental Film Award Program
Miôn Footwear is already looking for ways to contribute to the environmental community. At Outdoor Retailer Winter Market, the company will introduce an environmental film award program called Miôn Solutions. The program will recognize films that inspire
Warnaco Warns Sales Gains Not as High as Expected
The Warnaco Group, Inc. expects fiscal 2005 revenues to increase 5.7% to approximately $1.5 billion over fiscal 2004. The expected increase is less than the company's targeted high single-digit sales growth, primarily due to a decrease of higher marg
NFL Alumni Promotes Mackowski to COO
The NFL Alumni Inc. has promoted Remy Mackowski to the position of Chief Operating Officer. Mackowski, 43, most recently held the position of Senior Vice President of Operations. He has been with the NFL Alumni since 1994, when he was hired as Director of
Under Armour Opens EU Headquarters, Promotes Pres of Int’l
Under Armour, Inc. opened its European headquarters in Amsterdam and concurrently promoted one of the company's partners, Ryan Wood, to president of international. The company will operate its European sales, marketing and logistics functions from a
Five Ten Adds Sales Rep
Five Ten added Jean-Pierre Ouellet (a.k.a. Pee Wee) to its North American sales team. Ouellet, a member of Dave Karl's Sky Ambitions agency, will be based out of Montreal, Canada and will be focusing on Five Ten high-friction footwear…
Patagonia, prAna and Keen Team up To Boost Conservation Alliance
Continuing its partnership with The Conservation Alliance, Keen Footwear will host an event at their booth at the upcoming Outdoor Retailer show to benefit the Alliance. Keen will give a pair of shoes to anyone who donates $35 to The Conservation Alliance
Jackson Kayaks Moves and Expands
Jackson Kayak moved its manufacturing and warehouse facility under one 96,000 square foot roof in Sparta, TN. Just 13 miles from the old site comprised of a 700 square foot building and 8,700 square foot warehouse, Jackson Kayak’s new home is in a buildin
Men’s Leads Strong Zumiez December Sales Gains…
Zumiez Inc. saw December sales increase 43.5% to $44.5 million, compared to $31.0 million for the same month last year. The company's comparable store sales increased 20.9% for the month on top of a 16.2% jump in the year ago period. According to a r
GoLite’s Kim Coupounas Wins OIWC Pioneering Award…
Kim Coupounas, co-founder and CEO of GoLite, was given the Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition 2006 Pioneering Woman Award. Coupounas received a check for $1,000 to be donated to the organization of her choice. She selected The Women’s Wilderness Institu
IMBA Works with NPS to Expand MTB Presence…
The International Mountain Bicycling Association and the National Park Service will undertake 12 partnership projects for 2006. These new projects stem from a collaborative agreement between the two organizations signed in May which facilitates on-the-gro
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