Burton Snowboards named employee Jeff Boliba as its first vice president of global resorts, where he will oversee the company's efforts to grow the sport of snowboarding through education programs, resort partnerships and…
Category: Outdoor
Outdoor Retailer’s Future Location Debated Online
Less than a month after its launch, more than 2,100 people have logged in to Collective Voice website, an online forum established by Outdoor Retailer and Outdoor Industry Association to discuss the future of the trade show…
FHB Sales Hires Former Deputy, SandR Pro
FHB Sales, representing a number of outdoor sporting goods brands, has hired former North Lake Tahoe Sheriff's Deputy and search and rescue professional Dan Ingalls as a new member of the sales force for the Southwest region…
Mountainsmith Retains Active Outdoors Group
Active Outdoors Group, owned and operated by Bill Cochrane, has been retained by Mountainsmith to oversee their efforts in the Great Lakes states of Michigan, Ohio and Indiana…
Crocs Appoints Healthcare Software Wiz to Board
Crocs, Inc. appointed Jeff Margolis to the company’s Board of Directors. Margolis is the founding CEO and chairman emeritus of The TriZetto Group, Inc., a healthcare I.T. software and services company, and executive chairman of WellTok, Inc., a deve
Quiksilver Narrows Fiscal Q2 Loss
Quiksilver, Inc., which also owns DC Shoes and Roxy, reported revenues grew 3 percent in the fiscal second quarter ended April 30, to $492.2 million compared the second quarter of fiscal 2011, or a 5 percent increase in currency-neutral terms. The net los
TomTom and Nike Launch New Range for the Nike+ Sportwatch
TomTom and Nike unveiled new additions to the Nike+ Sportwatch range, coinciding with the launch of a brand new Nike+ website – www.nikeplus.com. The range, which includes the introduction of new versions and color combinations, will introduce an entry-le
Ariat International Undergoes Buyout
Ariat International, Inc announced that a group of its shareholders led by LNK Partners and Brentwood Associates has reached an agreement to sell the company to an existing shareholder, the Fisher family of San Francisco, and the company's management
Penney Makes Several Hires
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. announced the promotion and addition of several highly accomplished retail veterans to its merchandising, operations and investor relations functions…
Destination Guest, Online Store Buffered Vail Resorts in Q3
Vail Resorts Inc. eked out a 1.3 percent increase in rental/retail revenue despite a nearly 10 percent decline in skier visits in the third quarter ended April 30, as a higher ratio of more lucrative destination travelers spent money on rentals and gear a
MapMyFitness Raises $9 Million in B Series Funding
MapMyFitness has raised $9 million in Series B funding led by Austin Ventures and Milestone Venture Partners. Competitor Group, Inc. and The Running Specialty Group, LLC also participated in the funding as part of larger business partnerships. The MapMyFi
Alleson Athletic Partners with NBA
The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced a five-year partnership with Alleson Athletic to be the provider of recreational uniforms to adult and youth leagues, across the US and Canada beginning Fall 2012…
McNett Appoints Sales Executive to Sporting Goods Division
McNett appointed Amanda Moore as its newest sales executive in the sporting goods division…
Boa Technology Dials in Deal with Glenbrook Consumer Partners
Boa Technology Inc. disclosed that it received funding last month from Glenbrook Consumer Partners, a San Francisco-based investment firm that finances innovative, high-growth consumer brands. As a result of the transaction, Long-time Boa President Mark S
Filson Acquired by Bedrock Manufacturing
Brentwood Associates has completed the sale of Filson Holdings, Inc., the maker of outdoor apparel and accessories, to Bedrock Manufacturing Co. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed…
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