Retail Industry Futurist Among Keynotes At IBD Summit At Interbike

Doug Stephens, considered one of the world’s foremost retail industry futurists, and David Mead, a lead presenter with Simon Sinek’s Start With Why organization, will be joining John Venhuizen, the CEO of Ace Hardware Corporation, as part of the IBD Summit series each morning of the expo.

Smartwool Appoints Florida Representation

Outdoor Sports Marketing (OSM) will begin representing Smartwool in all Florida markets effective immediately. The addition of Florida comes after a decade of successful, partnership-based sales and service by OSM in the Southeast Territory (MS, AL, GA, SC, NC, TN, VA).

Jay Berlin To Head Bellacor

Jay Berlin, the former CEO of at Summit Sports Companies and Sportsman’s Guide, has been appointed CEO of lighting and home décor online retailer Bellacor.

TJX Misses On Earnings, Beats On Revenue In Q1

Apparel and home fashions retailer The TJX Cos. Inc. reported net income for the first quarter ended May 5 of $716 million, or $1.13 per share. Adjusted earnings per share were 96 cents, a 17 percent increase over the prior year’s 82 cents per share, but missed analysts’ expectations by 6 cents per share.

Camber Outdoors Announces Pitchfest 2018 Finalists

Camber Outdoors, the active-outdoor industries organization that works to elevate and accelerate women’s leadership and participation in the outdoors, announced the finalists for Pitchfest 2018, which will be held on July 22 in Denver, CO.

Kavu Announces New Hires In Finance And Sales

Outdoor wear maker Kavu has named Steve Skidmore and Jeremy Goodman to the company’s global executive team as chief finance director and international sales director, respectively, effective immediately.

Kayak Maker Hemisphere Design Works Sets Course For Growth

Hemisphere Design Works is the result of a 2017 merger between KL Outdoor and GSC Technologies. The newly formed, 500-employee company is now ramping up production of a wide range of kayaks, pedal boats, human-powered fishing boats and paddling accessories under the Sun Dolphin, Evoke, Future Beach and Swiss Cargo brand names.