Category: Outdoor

West Marine, Inc. reported that Peter Harris is joining West Marine as CEO and member of the Board of Directors on January 3, 2005. Harris most recently President and CEO of the San Francisco 49ers. He has served as CEO of mall-based retailer The Pictur

Members of the Canadian National Team Cross Country Ski team have made a switch to Alpina boots and the Rottefella binding system. Making the switch are: Milaine Theriault of Team 2006, Dave Nighbor of Team 2010, Sean Crooks of Team 2010, Perianne Jones o

Patagonia has hired Casey Sheahan, former Kelty President, as the company’s newest Product Line Director, responsible for Patagonia’s Fishing division as well as their paddling division, Lotus Designs. Bringing his vast experience in the outdoor industry

Gildan Activewear saw sales in the fourth quarter increase 33.3% to $145.6 million from $109.2 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003. The increase was attributed to a 20.4% increase in unit shipments coupled with higher selling prices and more fav

The Global Forum for Sports and Environment conference, backed by the UN Environment Program was held for the first time in Lahore, Pakistan, the city of origin for 60% of all of the world’s soccer balls. During the Forum, the country’s sporting goods man

Mike Corvino has been been promoted to president of JanSport. He was most recently VP of sales and merchandising for VF Imagewear. He will report to Mike Egeck, president of VF Outdoor – Americas, whi made the announcement last week amid a flurry of oth

Umbro last week invited institutional investors and analysts to company HQ in the U.K. for presentations on Umbro’s marketing strategy, its international licensee network, new product development, and updates on the U.K. and U.S. markets…