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Confluence Hire Aims to Improve On-Time Deliveries
Confluence Watersports has hired Barbara Deaver as director of strategic sourcing and supply chain management to improve turnaround times. The hire follows instances in which inventory shortages caused “unacceptable inconveniences” to Confluence dealers,
Novascarpa Group Names National Sales Director
Novascarpa Group LLC, formerly Ryn USA, appointed Campbell White as its national sales director.
Industry Volunteers to Gather Thursday for Los Padres N.F. Clean Up
The Conservation Alliance, Los Padres Forest Watch and employees from Deckers Outdoors, Horny Toad and Patagonia will tackle a large trash cleanup project in the Los Padres National Forest tomorrow, Thursday, April 7th. The volunteer project will will kic
Saucony to Sponsor BolderBOULDER 10K
Saucony, Inc. announced its long-term exclusive footwear and apparel sponsorship of the BolderBOULDER, recently named by Runner's World magazine as “America's All-Time Best 10K.”…
New Balance’s Revenues Climb Nearly 8% in 2010
New Balance regained some momentum in 2010, with worldwide revenues climbing 7.9% to $1.78 billion from $1.65 billion in 2009. Figures include estimated sales by joint ventures and distributors, and cover its wide range of brands that include New Balance,
New Balance Launches Customization for the 574
New Balance announced the launch of the US574, the brand's first custom athletic shoe, which will be made at the company's Norridgewock, Maine manufacturing facility…
Access Fund Names Grant Recipients
In the first round of the Climbing Preservation Grant Program for 2011, the Access Fund awarded over $18,000 to support local climbing activism and conservation of the climbing environment…
Zumiez March Comps Jump 15.1%
Zumiez Inc. announced that total net sales for the five-week period ended April 2, 2011 increased 15.1% to $41.2 million, compared to $35.8 million for the five-week period ended April 3, 2010…
Cycling Sports Group and SRAM Extend Partnership
Cycling Sports Group (CSG) and SRAM will collaborate more closely on product development, sponsoring teams and product demos worldwide. The extended relationship means CSG's Cannondale, GT, Schwinn and Mongoose bikes will use more SRAM components and
Black Diamond Hires Investor Relations Firm
Black Diamond, Inc. has engaged Liolios Group to lead its investor relations and financial communications program…
Volcom Sues Roc Nation Over Diamond Logo
Volcom has sued Roc Nation, owned by entertainer Jay Z, for trademark infringement, claiming the inverted diamond logo it began using in 2009 is too similar to that used by the action sport brand…
Marmot Announces Sales Rep Transition in Northeast
John Bragg, a long-time sales representative for Marmot in the Northeast territory will be ending his representation of the company. Bragg is the principal of The Franconia Group based in Walpole, NH. The Franconia Group will continue to represent Scarpa
Gregory Mountain Appoints Bill Kulczycki as General Manager
Gregory Mountain Products, part of Black Diamond Inc., has hired Bill Kulczycki as general manager and vice president. Kulczycki comes to the post after four years as president and CEO of Filson. Prior to that, he worked for 28-years at Patagonia, where h
Freedom Group Withdraws Plans for Initial Public Offering
Freedom Group Inc., which owns the Remington, Marlin, Bushmaster, Dakota and the Mountain Khakis brands, among others, called off its plans for an initial public offering. The Madison, NC company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission to withdr
OIA’s U.S. OUTDOOR Act Reintroduced in Congress
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) hailed the introduction Friday of S. 704, the U.S. OUTDOOR Act, by Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID. The legislation is OIA’s signature trade initiative and is the realization of several years
