Hydrapak, the supplier of active-lifestyle hydration equipment, promoted David Kim to director of operations & communication…
Category: Outdoor
Spalding and Sportsfield Specialties Announce Strategic Partnership
Spalding, a division of Russell Brands LLC, and Sports Specialties LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sportsfield Specialties Inc., based in Delhi, NY, announced an agreement making Sports Specialties the exclusive licensee for Spalding indoor sports cons
Peak Performance Recruits Adidas Exec as CEO
Peak Performance has recruited Henrik Bunge from Adidas Group to become its new CEO May 1 with the mission to further strengthen the Swedish sports fashion brand’s global ambitions…
Spy Becomes USA Cycling Sponsor
SPY, the Southern Calif.-based purveyor of technical sunglasses, goggles and prescription eyewear, has joined USA Cycling as an official sponsor…
Vapor to Introduce New Anti-Bottle at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market
Vapur announced that it will be introducing the first Anti-Bottle specifically designed for the outdoor lifestyle. The Vapur Element Anti-Bottle™ will make its debut at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2012 January 19-22 in Salt Lake City, UT…
California State Parks Foundation Launches PSAs
The California State Parks Foundation (CSPF) is launching a series of television public service announcements (PSAs) that will air statewide with the tagline 'Defend What's Yours.' The new public awareness effort aims to empower citizen act
Nau Debuting Latest Fall/Winter Collection at OR Winter Market
Nau, the urban and outdoor apparel company, will introduce their latest collection for Fall/Winter 2012 at the upcoming Outdoor Retailer Winter Show. The collection is a mash up of urban styling and outdoor performance with products that work in a variety
SIA To Recognize 2011 Snowsports Retailer And Rep Award Winners
SnowSports Industries America (SIA) is proud to announce the winners of the 2011 SIA SnowSports U.S Retailers and Reps of the Year and the Canadian SnowSports Reps of the Year Award Winners. The winners will be honored at the 2012 SIA Snow Show Awards Cer
Stanley Launches Campaign for Retailers at ORWM
Stanley Outdoor, a brand of PMI, unveiled a new retailer campaign – “Thermalware 101” – at the 2012 Winter Market Outdoor Retailer Show. The campaign is designed to educate buyers about Thermalware, its importance as a new category, and its relevancy for
Smith Optics And Recon Instruments Announce Strategic Partnership
In a world where technology seems to be everywhere, market leaders Smith Optics and Recon Instruments are partnering to put tech where it matters – right in front of your eye…
SportsOneSource Taps Hartley to Lead Marketing and Product Development
The SportsOneSource Group has hired sports, fitness and snow sports industry veteran Gregg Hartley as vice president, marketing and product development. Hartley joins SportsOneSource after a long career at Sporting Goods Manufacturer's Association (
Zappos.com Targeted in Cyber Attack
Zappos.com CEO Tony Hsieh told the online retailers 24 million customers Sunday that the company was the victim of a cyber attack, but that the database that stores customers’ critical credit card and other payment data was not affected or accessed.
Warrior Replaces Adidas as Liverpool Sponsor
Warrior Sports reportedly reached a sponsorship deal with the English soccer club Liverpool, replacing Adidas. Warrior, owned by New Balance, is said to have paid £25 million a year for the rights, twice what Adidas currently pays…
Sanita Footwear Relocates U.S. Headquarters to Houston
Sanita Footwear L.L.C., the U.S. division of the Danish footwear company, Sanita Footwear A/S, has relocated its headquarters from Temecula, CA, to Houston, TX, as the company takes on a partnership with its new CEO in the U.S., Albert Chidiac…
OIA Expands Outdoor University Offerings for Vendors and Retailers
Outdoor Industry Association® (OIA) announced today that it is expanding its popular Outdoor University® program in 2012, quadrupling the number of live webinars it offers while also providing access to more recorded sessions on its Web site…