REI has told its vendors it is committed to doubling its $1.66 billion annual sales in the next five years, Black Diamond Equipment Inc. CEO Peter Metcalf told analysts last week at the Needham & Company, LLC 14th Annual Growth Conference. Metcalf made th
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Arctic Photographer to Keynote Conservation Alliance Breakfast at ORWM
The Conservation Alliance Breakfast at next week's Outdoor Retailer Winter Market will feature guest speaker Florian Schulz, a renowned wildlife photographer whose multi-media presentation To the Arctic offers a stunning look at the Arctic National W
Dale of Norway Names New CEO
Dale of Norway named Oyvind Lauritzen as its managing director and CEO…
Jones Group Cuts Q4 Outlook
The Jones Group Inc. said adjusted and reported fourth-quarter revenues will be in the range of $892 million to $895 million versus previous guidance of $918 million to $961 million. Adjusted and reported gross profit margin is estimated to approximate 35
SPRI Adds Dean Young as National Account Manager
SPRI Products, Inc., a leading distributor of rubberized resistance products and fitness accessories, recently hired Dean Young as national account manager, working in the company’s Commercial Division calling on all vertical markets, including hosp
Lululemon Athletica Launches SeaWheeze Half-Marathon Event
Lululemon Athletica Inc. announced it is hosting a half-marathon event in Vancouver called The SeaWheeze on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012…
Honeywell Safety Products Appoints Footwear Manager
Honeywell Safety Products announced that Sean O'Brien has been named director of retail footwear marketing. O'Brien comes to Honeywell from Converse where he was the senior director of merchandising for North America…
C4 Waterman Announces USA Rep Roster
C4 Waterman said it has assembled an all-star sales team to service accounts across the US mainland, Hawaii and Canada…
Confluence Watersports Hires Supply Chain and Marketing Pros
Confluence Watersports, which recently completed its move to a new campus in Greenville, S.C., announced four key new hires in the areas of sourcing and supply chain and marketing and accessories teams…
Sims Launches New Campaign
Sims, the snow brand, is celebrating its 35th anniversary during the 2011-2012 snow season with a new campaign, called “SIMS Did It First.” which highlights 20 Sims product innovations that changed the sport of snowboarding forever. Sims “Firsts” include
SmartWool Launches Athlete-Ambassador Program
SmartWool LLC announced the launch of its athlete-ambassador program. Fourteen ambassadors from across the United States were selected from more than 800 applicants in the company's inaugural ambassador program that launched in Fall 2011…
Smith Optics Selected as Preferred Vendor by The Bike Cooperative
Smith Optics has signed on as a preferred supplier to The Bike Cooperative. Effective immediately, members of the cooperative will earn rebates on purchases of Smith Optics (and sister brand Suncloud) sunglasses…
Kelly Brush Foundation Awards $100,514 in Grants to Enhance Ski Safety
The Kelly Brush Foundation awarded $100,514 in grants for spinal cord injury prevention at the end of 2011, including $53,442 in ski racing safety grants to ski clubs and teams across the country and $47,072 for adaptive athletic equipment such as monoski
Nike to Open Georgetown Location
Nike is expected to replace the large Barnes & Noble store on M Street in Georgetown, according to a Vornado, the real estate developer…
Big 5 Cuts Q4 Forecasts on Mild Winter Weather Impact
Big 5 Sporting Goods reported sales for the fourth quarter were flat at $226.7 million. Same store sales decreased 2.1 percent for the quarter. The company achieved same store sales growth in the low mid-single-digit range through the first half of the q
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