Colorado ski visits reached an estimated 11,445,000 in 2012/13, up 3.95 percent over the prior winter, estimated Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA). While better than the performance for the Rocky Mountain region, the growth fell far short of the 11.8 pe
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Cudas Footwear Hires Marty Byer Group in Mid Atlantic
Cudas Footwear announced that Marty Byer of the Marty Byer Group, has joined the Cudas sales team. Byer will oversee efforts across the Greater Mid Atlantic Region…
Fundraiser Yields $128,000 for US Bicycle Route System
Adventure Cycling Association's fourth annual “Build It. Bike It. Be a Part of It.” campaign raised more than $128,000 for the U.S. Bicycle Route System (USBRS) during National Bike Month in May…
Worth Sports Names New Director of Brand Management
Worth Sports, which is part of Jarden Team Sports, has promoted Mark Kraemer to director, Worth Brand Management. In 2012, Worth Sports celebrated the company’s 100th anniversary and has since launched a new brand image for future softball players.
Stride Rite Passes Million Member Mark in First-Ever Loyalty Program
Stride Rite Children's Group announced that Stride Rite Rewards, its first ever multi-channel loyalty program launched in November 2012, has achieved the Million Member milestone within six months…
Converse to Launch Simpsons Collection
Converse announced a new collaboration with The Simpsons, the cartoon series' first footwear collaboration ever…
Retail Sales Improve in May
May retail sales (excluding automobiles, gas stations and restaurants) increased 0.6 percent seasonally adjusted from April and increased a strong 4.8 percent unadjusted year-over-year, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce…
Selk’bag USA Selects Verde Fulfillment as 3PL Provider
Selk’bag USA, Inc. selected Verde Fulfillment of Boise, ID as its North American 3PL provider. Verde will handle all of Selk’bag USA’s warehousing and fulfillment needs for both the United States and Canadian markets…
Shoe Carnival Appoints VP of E-Commerce
Shoe Carnival, Inc. appointed Kent Zimmerman as vice president e-commerce, effective June 3. Most recently, he worked for Optaros, Inc., a global systems integration and solutions provider. Zimmerman also worked from 2000 to 2007 for The Finish Line to he
Backpacker Reader Challenge Helps Raise $280,000 for Big City Mountaineers
Climbers raised more than $280,000 for Big City Mountaineers (BCM), through a series of Mt. Whitney Summit for Someone (SFS) fundraising climbs in California this spring. The campaign was spearheaded by Backpacker Editor-in-Chief John Dorn, who challenged
Ashaway To Continue As Official String Of USA Racquetball
Ashaway Racket Strings has extended its contract to remain the official string of USA Racquetball through the end of 2013…
Cudas Footwear Hires Sales Rep
Cudas Footwear announced that Andy Shapin, of JSC Inc., has joined the Cudas sales team. Shapin will oversee efforts in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan…
Louisville Slugger Signs Jason Heyward
Atlanta Braves outfielder Jason Heyward, one of Major League Baseballs brightest young stars, has signed a contract with Louisville Slugger…
RECALL: 1,200 Salsa Bicycles Forks
Salsa Bicycles is recalling 1,700 bicycle forks, including some shipped with its Vaya bicycle, because they can bend above the disc brake mount, posing a fall hazard to the rider…
Bass Pro Shops To Open in Sayreville, NJ
Bass Pro Shops will open a store at Luxury Point, one of the largest new mixed-use developments in the U.S., in Sayreville, NJ. The new 200,000 square-foot Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World will be located at Garden State Parkway…