OrthoLite, the maker of insoles, formed a new partnership with Incase, designer of protective accessories. Starting in June 2015, the OrthoLite Impressions foam formulation, the only OrthoLite foam created to compress and mold to the user, will offer supe
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Lands’ End Hires Chief Merchant
Lands' End hired Joseph Boitano as its EVP, chief merchandising and design officer. Scott Hyatt becomes EVP, chief supply chain officer…
GoPro and Vail Resorts Ink Marketing Pact
GoPro Inc. and Vail Resorts have renewed a three-year partnership that establishes GoPro as the official camera of Vail Resorts. The deal provides for placement of the GoPro brand and products in retail stores, marketing collateral, sponsorships and…
Vail Resorts Accelerates Summer Investment at Heavenly Mountain Resort
Vail Resorts Inc. is accelerating construction of its Epic Discovery summer amenities at Heavenly Mountain Resort near Lake Tahoe after another disappointing winter…
Crocs Appoints Carrie Teffner to Board
Crocs Inc. appointed Carrie Teffner, the executive vice president and chief financial officer for PetSmart, Inc., to its board of directors…
Skechers Honored at Drapers Footwear Awards
Skechers USA, Inc. named 2015 Mainstream Women’s Footwear Brand of the Year at The Drapers Footwear Awards. This achievement follows a year when Skechers won multiple top industry awards in the United Kingdom…
Vail Resorts Reports Tahoe Dragged Down Q1 Retail/Rental Revenues
Vail Resorts Inc. reported Retail/Rental revenue decreased $2.7 million, or 3.7 percent, for the fiscal third quarter ended April 30, due primarily to declines at stores serving the Tahoe region…
Cotopaxi’s 24-Hour Adventure Race Hits Denver this Weekend
Cotopaxi’s Questival, a 24-hour adventure scavenger hunt full of Colorado-specific challenges, makes its way to Denver and Boulder for the first time on June 12-13…
Hugelmeyer to Head Recreational Vehicle Industry Association
Frank Hugelmeyer has been named the next president of the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) and will officially take the seat on Oct. 1 after current president Richard Coon retires from his service in that position for the past 10 years…
Hydro Flask CEO In Running for EY Entrepreneur of the Year
Hydro Flask CEO Scott Allan has received the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2015 Award in the Retail and Consumer Products category in the Pacific Northwest…
New Balance Brings Back NB SparkStart Volunteer Week
New Balance, Inc. and New Balance Foundation kicked off their second annual New Balance SparkStart Global Volunteer Week in support of NB SparkStart, a global charitable initiative focused on improving the health, well-being and self-esteem of children th
Compass Diversified to Acquire Fresh Hemp Foods Ltd.
Compass Diversified Holdings Inc., which owns a controlling stake in CamelBak Products and remains a major shareholder of Fox Factory Holdings Inc., entered into an agreement June 4 to acquire Fresh Hemp Foods Ltd., which sells hemp based foods under the
Vista Outdoor to Build New Headquarters in Utah
Vista Outdoor Inc. plans to locate its new corporate headquarters at Station Park in Farmington City, UT. The company will break ground on a new facility this summer with the expected completion in mid-2016…
Adidas Outdoor Rower Departs Japan on Historic Quest
Adidas Outdoor athlete Sonya Baumstein, 29, departed from Choshi, Japan June 7 to begin her attempt to become the first female to row solo from Japan to San Francisco.
Accell North America Names Senior Director IBD Sales
Accell North America promoted Alan Rowland to the position of Senior Director of IBD Sales. Rowland was previously Director of Sales for Lapierre USA…
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