Bass Pro Appoints Chief Marketing Officer

Bass Pro Shops announced that Jamie Sohosky has been appointed as chief marketing officer for the Great Outdoors Group of companies. In her most recent role as VP, marketing, customer experience at Walmart U.S.

OIA Secures $40 Million In Tariff Savings

The Outdoor Industry Association’s Trade Advisory Council was able to get 10 footwear-related Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) petitions approved, some of which reduced import duties from 37.5 percent to zero.

Columbia’s CEO Tim Boyle Speaks Up On Speaking Out

In an interview with the Portland Business Journal last December, Columbia Sportswear CEO Tim Boyle said one of his New Year’s resolutions was to get on President Donald Trump’s enemies list and he’s publicly taken on the Trump administration on issues ranging from immigration to the partial government shutdown and tariff dispute. Boyle said it’s a matter of principles.

Birkenstock’s David Kahan Talks About Fan Love

At FDRA’s Footwear Executive Summit, David Kahan, CEO, Birkenstock Americas, discussed today’s rapid pace of change and how change can be “scary.” But he said a large part of Birkenstock’s explosive growth in recent years has been driven by re-focusing on the passionate following – albeit initially small – that had long existed for the brand.

Grassroots Outdoor Alliance Announces 2019 Award Nominees 

Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, the national organization dedicated to the health and growth of specialty outdoor retail, this week announced nominees for their 2019 retailer and vendor awards.  Vendor of the year nominees include Kelty, Lowa Boots, Smartwool and The North Face.

Oros To Relocate To Portland, OR

Oros, a Cincinnati-based outdoor apparel digital start-up, will move from the Queen City, OH to Portland, OR in June, the Portland Business Journal reports.

JD Sports Off To Strong Start In U.S.

So far so good for Finish Line under its new owner, JD Sports. JD Sports said Finish Line’s comps were up 7 percent in 2018 with sales trends improving as the year progressed. The first JD stores to land in the U.S. are also seeing encouraging initial results.