The resort operator has named former Croc’s Inc. executive Greg Sullivan to replace Ketan “Kat” Jobanputra as chief operating officer at its retail and rental business.
Category: Outdoor
American Hiking Society Offers Spring Break Volunteer Trips
American Hiking Society, a national recreation-based non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and protecting America’s hiking trails, offered millennials volunteer opportunities for their next spring break.
REI Outessa Inaugural Summits Attract 415 Women
The inaugural REI Outessa Summits, at Kirkwood Mountain Resort near Lake Tahoe in California and Powder Mountain in Utah, drew 415 women aged 17 to 67 and from 40 states and three countries.
ProForm Sponsors Disabled Cyclist Ride From Dallas To D.C.
ProForm, inventors of the ProForm Tour de France cycle and other equipment, signed on as lead sponsor for the Emmanuel’s Ride for Change — a 1,800-mile Dallas to D.C. ride beginning October 1, 2016.
Safilo Group Acquires Rest of Lenti
The acquisition bolsters the Italian group’s position in lens manufacturing, where it Group already owns Polaroid and Smith, which offers Chroma Pop technology.
Johnson Outdoors Board Adds Former Shopatron CEO
The owner of Minn Kota, Hummingbird, Eureka!, Jetboil and Ocean Kayak appointed Edward Stevens to its board of directors, which bid adieu to W. Lee McCollum.
Microban Receives Bluesign Approval For Scentry BC100
Microban International Ltd., a textile odor control and prevention company, received a Bluesign system blue product rating for its Scentry BC100, an odor capture treatment for textiles. Scentry BC100 is a non-antimicrobial solution designed to absorb body odors in clothing and footwear made from polyester, spandex, nylon and synthetic blends caused by organic chemical compounds. […]
Outdoor Industry Vets Form Consulting Firm
Two outdoor industry veterans, Joe Campisi and Tony Manzella, have formed a “fee free” consulting firm aimed at the active lifestyle space.
Sports Authority Predecessor Says ‘All Big-Box Stores At Risk’
Former Gart Bros. Co-owner Kent Gart had harsh words for Sports Authority and other industry big-box retailers, but called out a few winners, too.
MEC To Host Outdoor Nation Summit
The Canadian outdoor specialty retailer is expecting 75 people aged 18 to 35 to participate in Outdoor Nation’s Think Outside Summit this weekend in Quebec.
Superfeet Plans 3D Printed Insoles
The insoles are the result of a partnership with innovation firm Jabil and an investment in SafeSize, a digital 3D scanning technology platform.
RECALL: 3,000 Fuji And Breezer Bikes
Advanced Sports International of Philadelphia has recalled some Model Year 2017 bicycles because the top clamp on their seat posts can crack.
REI To Share Designs Of New Distribution Center
The retail cooperative hopes to advance sustainable design by sharing design details of the Arizona facility, which will support more than 40 percent of its sales.
Zappos.com Launches First Loyalty Program
The four-tier benefits program will allow customers to earn Rewards Points towards future purchases, get free expedited shipping on all orders and receive early access to exclusive products and sales.
Dick’s Sporting Goods Widens Footprint
Dick’s Sporting Goods (DKS), a U.S.-based sporting goods retailer, will open three new brick-and-mortar locations within the first two weeks of October 2016.
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