FHB Sales Hires Former Deputy, SandR Pro
FHB Sales, representing a number of outdoor sporting goods brands, has hired former North Lake Tahoe Sheriff's Deputy and search and rescue professional Dan Ingalls as a new member of the sales force for the Southwest region…
Mountainsmith Retains Active Outdoors Group
Active Outdoors Group, owned and operated by Bill Cochrane, has been retained by Mountainsmith to oversee their efforts in the Great Lakes states of Michigan, Ohio and Indiana…
MIPS AB Targets NFL, NHL with Helmet Technology
MIPS AB, a venture-capital backed Swedish company that has developed helmet safety technology for action sports and other applications, has created a North American advisory board, which will focus on opportunities to improve helmet safety standards in th
U.S. Forest Service Waives Recreation Fees Saturday
The U.S. Forest Service is waiving recreation fees and hosting outdoor events across the country to celebrate the 5th annual National Get Outdoors Day on Saturday…
Vibram USA’s Tony Post Steps Down
Vibram USA Inc. announced the planned resignation of President and CEO Tony Post, effective July 7. Current Chief Operating Officer Mike Gionfriddo will assume relevant leadership responsibilities and become President and CEO of the company, a wholly-owne
Rack Room Hires Mark Lardie as CEO
Mark Lardie, footwear industry veteran, has been appointed to president and CEO of Rack Room Shoes, effective June 15. In this role, Lardie will be responsible for leading the Rack Room Shoes and Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse retail brands…
Deckers Outdoor Opens First Ugg for Men Store in New York
Deckers Outdoor Corporation opened an UGG for Men flagship store Wednesday in New York City. The store will be the first dedicated UGG for Men location in the world, housing footwear, outerwear, accessories and small leather goods, all geared towards men.
CamelBak Hires Mid-Atlantic Reps
CamelBak announced DS Specialty Sports as its new sales representation in the Mid-Atlantic…
Headsweats Again Sponsoring NBC’s ‘Ask Bobke’ Segments During Tour de France Coverage
Headsweats is embarking upon their third year as sponsor for Bob Roll’s Ask Bobke segments featured on NBC and NBC Sports Network during the network’s coverage of the 2012 Tour de France beginning Saturday, June 30th…
Vail Resorts Ekes Out Higher Retail Sales in Q3
Vail Resorts Inc. reported that retail/rental revenue increased $800,000, or 1.3 percent, for the third quarter ended April 30, compared to the same period a year earlier. The company, said the growth came primarily online, rather than from its more than
Golfsmith Opens New Generation Store in Michigan
Golfsmith opened a new 27,400-square-foot store in Novi, MI over the weekend to replace a store in Northville that closed May 20…
G-III Apparel 1st-Quarter Loss Widens
G-III Apparel said for the first quarter ended April 30, increased by 16.5 percent to $229.4 million, a record for its first fiscal quarter, from $196.9 million in the year-ago period. The company’s net loss for the first quarter was $847,000, or 4
Fischer Skis US Restructures Alpine Division
Fischer Skis US, LLC has restructured its Alpine division in the wake of the departure of National Sales Manager Erik Anderson, who joined the company in 2007….
Headsweats to Sponsor Women’s Running and Cycling Sponsorships
Headsweats continues their commitment to women’s athletics through sponsoring all four events of the Lady Speed Stick Women’s Half Marathon Series for 2012 and with a renewed sponsorship of the Team Colavita/espnW Women’s Pro Cycling Tea
Eddie Bauer Taps Former Hurley Chief Egeck as CEO
Eddie Bauer named Michael R. Egeck, 53, as its president and CEO. Egeck was most recently CEO of the Hurley International LLC division of Nike, Inc. His career highlights include serving as president of VF Corp’s North American Outdoor business, pre
