Portland-based The Sherpa Group Two will represent the backcountry equipper in the Pacific Northwest.
Category: Outdoor
OIA Names Jeremy Town VP Of Finance And Operations
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), an outdoor recreation industry trade association, stated that Jeremy Town joined the organization as vice president of finance and operations. Most recently serving as director of finance and corporate development with Gaiam, Town will be part of OIA’s executive team in their Boulder, CO office. “Jeremy brings a wealth of finance […]
RockyMounts Appoints Former IMBA Exec As Sales Director
The Boulder, CO automobile rack system designer appointed Rod Judd, previously associate director of development of the International Mountain Bicycling Association, to the newly created position of sales director.
Stormy Kromer Partners With Duluth Pack On Capsule
The Midwest-based companies partnered to produce a capsule collection consisting of two bags, a cap and mitts.
Teva And Ugg Collaborate On Hybrid Footwear
The two companies, both divisions of Deckers Brands, launched a collection that consists of two styles, a sandal and a mid-calf hybrid.
Taiwanese OEM To Debut Own Brand At Interbike
Oyama, which has been manufacturing bicycles for western brands for 50 years, will exhibit its own line at the trade show in Las Vegas.
ZEG Exits Eurobike, Expands Cologne Show
Europe’s largest buying group for independent bicycle dealers (IBDs) has pulled out of Eurobike and begun marketing its own show to non-members.
Wolverine World Wide To Expand Boot Factory
The company will invest $2 million to increase production of military footwear at its factory in Big Rapids, MI.
Bike Execs Storm Capital Hill To Support REC Act
PeopleForBikes hosted 17 female executives during a Washington D.C. lobbying blitz that urged members of Congress to support the Outdoor Recreation Economic Contributions Act.
Duluth Holdings CEO To Cut Ribbons In Chicago
Stephanie Pugliese will travel to Chicago Thursday to cut ribbons at two Duluth Trading Company stores in the Windy City over the next two days.
RECALL: 1,450 Huish Outdoors Buoyancy Control Devices
Huish Outdoors, based in Salt Lake City, recalled all its Zeagle brand Grace and Element buoyancy control devices (BCDs) because they can suddenly leak air causing a loss of floatation, posing a drowning hazard to scuba divers.
Sessions MFG Releases First Outerwear Line Since 2012
The snowboarding retailer, which reappeared in December 2015, released its first full line of outerwear available to the public since 2012.
Christy Sports’ First Acquisition Follows Gart Model
The company’s decision to enter the Pacific Northwest by acquiring Sturtevant’s and Ski Mart demonstrates renewed confidence in the independent specialty model.
Honey Stinger Lures GU Energy VP, Promotes Four
The maker of honey-based nutritional products hired Christian Johnson as its vice president of sales and marketing and announced four promotions and two other hires.
Brands Pledge To Share TPP Savings With Consumers
In a letter to Congress, dozens of sporting goods brands pledged to share billions of dollars in savings with consumers if the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is ratified.
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