Deckers Appoints VPs of Marketing and Information Technology
Deckers Outdoor Corporation announced two new key additions to their Executive team, Jessica Buttimer, VP of marketing, reporting to Angel Martinez, chairman & CEO, and Yul Vanek, VP of information technology, reporting to Zohar Ziv, COO…
REI Announces New Board Members
REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.) announced the results of the 2010 board elections during its annual membership meeting held Monday, April 19 at the co-op's Seattle flagship store. Co-op members elected Brenda Davis, Anne Farrell, John Hamlin and J
NUUN and Co Adds Sales Specialists
NUUN & Co, the hydration tablets specialists, announced two new senior additions to its sales team, recruiting Jeff Dean as Director of Specialty Sales and Scott Schilter as Manager of Run/Tri/Outdoors…
SportsOneSource Announces 2010 SGB 40 Under 40 Award Recipients
The honorees for the annual SGB 40 Under 40 awards have been selected and once again include some of the brightest young stars in the sporting goods industry. The recipients, selected out of a list of over 300 nominations by a panel of SportsOneSource an
Honey Stinger Recognized as a Colorado Company to Watch
Honey Stinger, the manufacturer of honey-based, natural energy foods, was recently named a 'Colorado Company To Watch' award winner…
Ben Roethlisberger Dumped as Beef Jerky Spokesperson
A Pittsburgh food company has ended its beef jerky sponsorship deal with Ben Roethlisberger following the Steelers quarterback's sexual assault allegations. The company had sold “Big Ben's Beef Jerky” in bags depicting the quarterback at local s
Wiley X to Move into New Corporate Offices
Wiley X Inc., the maker of protective eyewear and gloves, plans to move into new corporate office/warehouse facilities in the company's hometown of Livermore, CA…
Prince Sports Completes $12 Million Equity Offering
According to an amended Reg D filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Prince Sports Management Holdings LLC completed its $11.67 million equity offering of Class A-1A units as part of a refinancing of its business…
Rocket Dog Names VP, Marketing
Kim Dresser , former vice president of global communications and PR for DC Shoes, has been hired as vice president of marketing with California-based juniors footwear brand Rocket Dog. Dresser has more than 15 years of experience in lifestyle marketing w
GSI Commerce Appoints Marketing Services Chief
GSI Commerce Inc. appointed Chris Saridakis as chief executive officer of the company's marketing services segment. In this capacity, Saridakis will oversee GSI's existing marketing services businesses, e-Dialog and TrueAction…
March Retail Sales Stronger Than Anticipated
According to the National Retail Federation, March retail industry sales (which exclude automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants) increased 0.9% seasonally adjusted over February and 5.7% unadjusted year-over-year. The better-than-expected results were
Obama to Speak Friday at White House Conference on Great Outdoors
The White House media office confirmed that President Obama will kick off a White House Conference on America’s Great Outdoors taking place Friday at the Department of Interior. Several outdoor industry executives are expected to attend the event, w
AFIRM Announces Research Package Benefit
AFIRM, the Association of Fitness Industry Retailers & Manufacturers, announced its research package benefit for member companies. The program will deliver up to eight reports annually…
Far Bank Enterprises Names New Hard Goods Planner
Far Bank Enterprises named Ryan Cade as its new hard goods planner for its Sage, Redington and RIO fly fishing lines. Cade served as the category manager for Camping, Equipment/Gear and Optics with Brunton/Fiskars Outdoor. Prior to that, he was a senior p
Hanesbrands to Send Local H.S. Student on Everest Expedition
Hanesbrands Inc., which is leading Expedition Hanesbrands to climb Mount Everest this spring, said it will take Winston-Salem, N.C. high-school student LaQuishia Stone to visit the world’s highest mountain to inspire other students to set ambitious
