The new class will receive development opportunities including education about important outdoor industry issues, leadership training and mentoring from industry leaders.
Category: Outdoor

Garmont North America Adds Sales Agencies
Justin Singer of Synergy Reps will represent the company in California, Nevada and Arizona. John Swartz of JMS Enterprises will take over Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas and Missouri.

Avalanche Hires Reebok Talent As New Design Director
At Reebok, Procopio designed women’s, men’s and children’s apparel for various collections, including tennis, yoga, training, running and outerwear.

American Outdoor Brands Names New Outdoor Recreation President
American Outdoor Brands Corp., formerly Smith & Wesson, tapped former Vista exec Brian D. Murphy as its president for the newly created division.
Hoka One One Launches International Pro Team
The Evo Time to Fly elite team includes a cross-section of world-class trail and road runners, track athletes and triathletes.

Verde Brand Hires Former Osprey CEO For New Consulting Practice
Verde Brand Communications hired Tom Barney, former CEO of Osprey Packs, as its COO while launching Verde Strategy.
Fulfillment By Amazon Delivered More Than 2 Billion Items In 2016
FBA items shipped worldwide grew more than 50 percent during the holiday season, while Prime members ordered millions of items from sellers in the Seller Fulfilled Prime program.
Concept III Partners With Bolger & O’Hearn For New Waterproofing
New technology promises a more environmentally friendly, non-fluorocarbon waterproofing technology.

Swedish Knife Brand Hultafors Enters North American Market
The Swedish knife brand will introduce five new Swedish designed knives for outdoor, camping and survival at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2017.

Outdoor Groups Join Forces To Lobby Recreation Industry Agenda
Thirteen outdoor industry associations, coalitions and nonprofits have joined forces to create the Outdoor Recreation Industry Roundtable, pledging to strategically work together for the benefit of American outdoor recreation as a whole.
Thermore Ecodown Gains Bluesign Certification
The insulation is 100-percent made out of recycled plastic bottles (approximately 10 for a single jacket).

Vuarnet Founder Passes Away At 83
Vuarnet’s Paris offices released a statement on January 3, 2017 that the sunglass company’s founder Jean Vuarnet passed away at the age of 83.
Warm Weather Impacts Sales In Last Week Of December
Warmth was focused in the interior, as the East South Central and West South Central regions had their warmest end to December since 1996.
Sentry Products Group Opens New Production Facility
As part of the expansion to Boise, ID, Sid Gray joined the company’s executive team from ATK/Vista Outdoor.
ICSC Sees 16-Percent Holiday Gain
Of those who bought items online from a retailer with a physical store and picked up in-store, 61 percent made an additional purchase in-person (75 percent of Millennials).