Mountain Hardwear and Montrail Add Sales Teams
Mountain Hardwear Inc. and Montrail Inc. have announced the addition of three new sales teams to their joint U.S. sales rep force. Effective immediately, the Upper Central Territory will be covered by Brad Werntz and the Pemba Serves group; the Mid Atlant
Outdoor Companies Lobby Senate on Conservation Bill
Representatives from KEEN, Cloudveil, Outdoor Industry Association, and The Conservation Alliance spent two days in meetings with 12 Senate offices to show support for S. 3213, a legislative package that includes more than 100 public lands bills…
adidas Opens Largest Brand Store in Beijing…
On July 5, adidas opened its largest Brand Center worldwide in Beijing, China. The facility will offer products from both adidas divisions – Sport Performance and Sport Style. One of the highlights of the new adidas Brand Center is miCoach Core Skills, an
Sun Capital Breaking up Kellwood…
Sun Capital Partners Inc. is in the process of stripping American Recreation Products Inc. away from Kellwood Co. as part of a plan to uncover value by untangling Kellwood’s disparate businesses, SEW has confirmed. A private equity firm, Sun Capital paid
Textile Import Growth Slows…
U.S. imports of textiles and clothing grew by only 1.8% in 2007 following a 2.6% increase in 2006 and double-digit growth in seven of the nine years between 1996 and 2005, according to a recently published report by Research and Markets of Ireland.
Study Sees Outdoor Retailers Outshine Full Line Competition in 2008 ‘How America Shops’ Report…
A recent study conducted by The SportsOneSource Group designed to assess the current buying habits of the American public found that price has become the number one motivating factor in determining where to shop for sporting goods or athletic footwear and
AORE Show Scholarship Applications Due Aug. 22
The Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education will take applications for a scholarship to attend its annual conference until Aug. 22. The AORE Conference 2008 will take place in San Diego from Oct. 30 to Nov. 1.
Hayes Recalls Quick Release Device
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, and Hayes Bicycle Group of Mequon, WI announced a voluntary recall of the SunRinglé Hollow Quick Release devices for bicycles. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instruct
Boardworks Shifts Southeast, Mid-Atlantic Sales Structure
Boardworks has realigned the structure of its Central Florida, Mid Atlantic and New England territories. Carl Beaulac of Rainbow Distributing will assume selling and regional marketing responsibilities for Florida, except the Panhandle and parts of the Ca
Worldwide Adds to Team
Worldwide Inc. has appointed Denny Weidkamp as controller; Brian Jensen as men’s footwear/athletics buyer; Ben Hartman as fishing tackle/marine/RV buyer; and Marcy Layman as trade show/member coordinator…
Olympia Sports Acquires Four Stores
Olympia Sports has acquired four stores from Sportshoe Center Inc. The stores are located in Wells and Scarborough, ME; Manchester, VT; and Lake George, NY…
VF Corp. Raises Q2 Guidance
VF Corp., the parent of The North Face, JanSport, Eastpak, Vans and Reef, says it may beat second quarter profit guidance because of stronger earnings from operations and a tax benefit. The company said its profit could exceed the 80 cents per share it pr
NSGA Sporting Goods 2008 Sales Forecast
The projected sales for the running/jogging sector of the sporting goods market has shown steady improvement over last year and is expected to continue this growth in 2008. Sales of running and jogging clothing rose 25 percent to $909 million from $726 mi
Suunto Partners with Runner’s World
Suunto is planning a series of grassroots events at running specialty stores through a new partnership with Runner’s World Magazine. The program targets seven key regions – Texas, California, New York City Metro, Atlanta Metro, Seattle, Chicago and Florid
Rab Hires Southwest Rep
Rab, the British manufacturer of technical mountaineering garments, gear and accessories, announced the hiring of Ed Sampson of Tenaya Group as the Southwest U.S. sales representative…
