Alterra Mountain Co. has appointed Kat Jobanputra to the position of senior vice president of retail/rental. Jobanputra has more than 30 years of experience in the resort retail/rental industry.
Category: Outdoor
Yaktrax Opens Application for 2018-19 Ambassador Team
Yaktrax, the snow and ice traction brand, has opened the application portal for the company’s 2018-19 influencer team, #YakPak. Team members will represent Yaktrax as brand ambassadors to help grow awareness and create meaningful content for the brand from October 2018 through March 2019.
Thule Posts Double-Digit Increase In Q2 Earnings, Revenue
Thule Group AB reported first-quarter earnings improved 10.7 percent to SEK 385 million as revenue increased 10.2 percent to SEK 2.2 billion.
EMS/Bob’s Logs Loss For Sports Direct In Fiscal 2018
Sports Direct Inc. said Bob’s Stores and Eastern Mountain Sports, acquired in bankruptcy proceedings in May 2017, showed £9.2 million ($11.9 mm) in trading losses in the company’s fiscal year ended April 29.
HeiQ Partners With Concept III In North America
HeiQ Materials has announced a partnership with Concept III to strengthen the sales and support to the company’s brand partners in North America.
Wolverine World Wide’s Debt Ratings Upgraded
“The upgrade reflects our expectation for continued improvement in operating performance and credit metrics over the next 12-18 months,” said Moody’s Lead Apparel Analyst Mike Zuccaro.
Body Glove Signs Chris Bertish
Body Glove International, a leading watersports and outdoor active brand since 1953, announced the signing of legendary athlete, speaker and philanthropist Chris Bertish as an official ambassador.
Sea To Summit Brings Andy Palmer On Board As General Manager
Sea to Summit, a supplier of backpacking, camping, paddling and adventure travel gear, welcomed Andy Palmer to the company’s North American executive team as the team’s general manager.
SGB Executive Q&A: Boa CEO Shawn Neville
Shawn Neville, CEO of Boa Technology Inc., takes SGB behind the scenes of the company’s new Denver headquarters, where the maker of fit systems for a variety of gear is developing ambitious plans for growth.
SFIA Webinar Stresses Urgency In Applying For Tariff Exclusions
On a webinar Wednesday, David Cohen, an international trade expert with Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg and Bill Sells, SVP government relations & public affairs at the SFIA, discussed the urgency for affected sporting goods companies to seek exclusions to avoid the latest round of tariffs on Chinese imports. The first deadline in the exclusion process is less than 10 days away.
SylvanSport Continues Advocacy For Growth Of Outdoor Industry
SylvanSport CEO Thomas Dempsey worked closely with state officials, other North Carolina outdoor industry members and the North Carolina Outdoor Recreation Industry Office to host delegates from all 11 states with Outdoor Recreation Industry Offices last week in Asheville, NC.
Reasonworx Partners With Clim8 To Develop North American Brand Technology Partnerships
Reasonworx, the product development firm based in Salt Lake City, announced a new partnership with Clim8, a France-based intelligent thermal technology company.
Boa Technology Relocates To New Denver Headquarters
Boa Technology Inc., creators of the Boa Performance Fit System, recently opened the doors of the company’s new global headquarters in Denver’s RiNo Art District, 3575 Ringsby Court.
Arc’Teryx Pays Tribute To Marc-Andre Leclerc
Arc’Teryx is paying tribute to athlete Marc-Andre Leclerc during the Arc’Teryx Climbing Academy by dedicating a night of speeches and events in his honor. The event is scheduled for opening night of the Climbing Academy this Thursday, July 19, in downtown Squamish, British Columbia.
The North Face To Celebrate Global Climbing Day
The North Face said the company is again partnering with dozens of climbing gyms and facilities worldwide to celebrate Global Climbing Day (August 18, 2018) and offering climbing opportunities in cities in the U.S., China, Europe, Canada and Mexico.
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