Benchmark Outdoor Outfitter, which operates a store in Cincinnati, OH, announced that Sally Grimes has been named the new vice-president of retail operations and marketing. Grimes was formerly executive director of Outdoor Industries Women’s Coaliti
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Tubbs Ambassador Program Reaches Second Year
Tubbs Snowshoes kicked off the second season of its ambassador program, with new faces and personalities sharing snowshoeing experiences from unique perspectives across North America…
Fischer Sports Names Rep to Serve Greater California Region
Fischer Sports, a family-owned, global leader and supplier of snow sports products, has hired Roff Carter, a long time hardgoods rep living in Truckee, CA, to service the greater California region for Fischer Alpine skis, boots, bindings and accessories..
Quiksilver Reports Pro-Forma Profit Gains in Fiscal Third Quarter on Back of Deep Cost Cutting
Quiksilver Inc. grew it profits on a pro forma basis in the fiscal third quarter ended July 31 by slashing costs in the face of declining sales. The action sports company closed stores, cut payroll, sponsored fewer athletes and events and cut spending on
Zumiez Grows Earnings Faster than Sales in Fiscal Second Quarter
Zumiez Inc. reported total net sales for the fiscal second quarter ended Aug. 3 increased 16.9 percent to $157.9 million from the year-ago quarter thanks to the addition of 58 new stores, strong e-commerce gains and the calendar shift…
All-Pro Linebacker Patrick Willis Joins Rawlings Football’s Advisors
Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc., a subsidiary of Jarden Corporation, announced the signing of professional football linebacker and All-Pro Patrick Willis to Rawlings Football's advisory staff roster. Willis, an existing user of the Rawlings NR
Retail Industry Adds 43,600 Jobs in August
The National Retail Federation (NRF) calculated retail industry job gains at 43,600 in August, with marked increases in clothing, general merchandise and electronics stores…
Golf Rounds Played Dip in July
According to Gold Datatech, golf rounds played in the U.S. were down 1.1 percent during July compared to July 2012. Public access play was down 0.2 percent and private course activity was down 5.2 percent…
Fanatics to Run Seahawks Online Store
The Seahawks announced a multi-year agreement with Fanatics Retail Group, the business division of Fanatics, Inc., to power the team's official online store…
SPRI Recognized by Medical Wellness Association
SPRI Products, Inc., the maker of rubberized resistance products, training equipment and fitness accessories, has been named by the Medical Wellness Association (MWA) Best in Class for Exercise, Fitness and Wellness Training Products and Supplies…
Jack Wolfskin Publishes Tier 1 Suppliers Addresses
Jack Wolfskin published a list of its manufacturers Sept. 5 in the first step of what it calls a transparency offensive. The German outdoor gear maker, which does not distribute in the United States, said it will gradually create an outline of all the sta
OIA Social Responsibility TookKit Available Online
The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Sustainability Working Group (SWG) released the first of a three-part updated Social Responsibility Toolkit, designed to help brands and suppliers start and improve their social responsibility programs…
Westcomb Signs Rep for Southeastern US
Westcomb has signed Invictus Outdoor as the sales agency to further develop the Canadian outerwear brand’s presence in retailers across the southeastern United States…
Head N.V. Subsidiary to Raise $45 Million in Swiss Bond Issue
Amsterdam-based Head NV and its subsdiary HTM Sport GmbH announced they will issue a new €45 million bond in Switzerland that will be issued by HTM and guaranteed by Head NV…
Polar Launches App for Physical Education Instructors
Polar, the maker of heart rate monitoring and fitness assessment devices, has launched the Polar GoFit iPad app, a solution for physical education teachers facing the challenge of objectively evaluating students based on their individual efforts in PE cla
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