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Far Bank Enterprises Hires Forristall to Head US Sales
Far Bank Enterprises appointed outdoor industry veteran Scott Forristall as vice president of U.S. sales for its Sage, Redington, and RIO products…
Hudson’s Bay Co Appoints President
Hudson's Bay Company, which owns Saks Fifth Avenue and Lord & Taylor in the U.S., said Donald Watros, currently its chief operating officer, has been named president of HBC, a newly expanded role. This appointment is effective on Feb. 1, 2014…
HPR Recognizes Sales People and Rep Fir
HPR (High Precision Range) ammunition presents three awards for outstanding performance and service…
Azimuth Technology Names Cornell as Executive VP
Azimuth Technology announces industry veteran Al Cornell as the new executive vice president…
Lululemon’s Q3 Earnings Climb 15 Percent
Lululemon Athletica reported net earnings increased 15.2 percent to $66.1 million in the third quarter ended Nov. 3 on a 20 percent increase in net revenue, which reached $379.9 million. Comparable store sales for the third quarter increased by 5 percent
Budget Deal Would Restore Some Funding for National Parks
The National Parks Conservation Association said a proposed budget deal that emerged from the Congressional Budget Conference Committee Wednesday would reduce the damage caused by the sequester, but…
Sports Authority Makes Donation to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
Sports Authority will make a $10,000 donation in the name of Tara Guetz of Littleton, CO. The donation will go to the Bone Marrow Transplant Fund at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, which specializes in using transplant therapies to treat cancer and
And This Year’s Sassy Goes to…
Benchmade Knife Company will take home the “Sassy” travelling trophy – a hand carved, three-foot-tall, redwood Sasquatch from Humboldt County, CA after being named the overall winner of the second-annual American Made Outdoor Gear Award. An of
Small Business Saturday Sales Up Again Over the Weekend
Consumer awareness of Small Business Saturday increased to 71 percent from 67 percent from Nov. 30 to Dec. 2 compared to the same period a year ago, according to a survey released today by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) and America
New Balance To Outfit Irish Olympic Teams
New Balance has been named the official apparel and footwear sponsor of the Olympic Council of Ireland in a multi-year deal. This new sponsorship allows for New Balance to provide the Irish Olympic Team competing in the 2014 Winter Olympic Games…
NRF Says October Retail Sales Signal Strong Holiday Spending
Advance estimates of October retail sales signal a good holiday season for retailers, officials at the National Retail Federation opined…
Backcountry Launches Women’s Avalanche Safety Workshops
Backcountry.com will hold all-day avalanche safety workshops for women in three states next month in December in an effort to support snow safety education and build a sense of camaraderie among female skiers and snowboarders…
NRF Comments On New Government Report On The Online Sales Tax
The National Retail Federation issued the following statement from Senior Vice President David French agreeing on the findings of a new government report that analyzed the impact of the small seller exemption in current online sales tax legislation…
Nixon Appoints Creative Director
Nixon, the Southern California based watch and accessories brand, announced Tom Jones as the brand’s newly appointed creative director. Jones spent over five years as global creative director at DC Shoes…
Skechers Donates Bobs to Philippines
Skechers USA, Inc. announced that through the company’s charitable shoe program, Bobs from Skechers, it will give more than 200,000 pairs of new shoes to support the children affected by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines…
