Cotopaxi Hires New Director Of Wholesale
Cotopaxi hired Heath Christensen as the company’s new director of wholesale. Prior to his appointment at Cotopaxi, Christensen spent a decade at Black Diamond as sales operations manager, and later, as director of North American sales, and also as the sport division manager at Petzl.
SMC Hires Evan Wert As Global Sales And Marketing Director
Seattle Manufacturing Corporation (SMC) announced the appointment of Evan Wert as global director of sales and marketing.
Evo Opens Retail And Demo Center In Bend, OR
Seattle, WA-based action sports, lifestyle, and outdoor retailer Evo has opened a retail and demo center in Loge Camps in Bend, OR. The new retail space is part of a larger partnership with Loge, a hospitality brand that caters to surfers, skiers, snowboarders, mountain bikers and all outdoor enthusiasts, and will be located in the lobby of Loge’s new Bend destination.
Gander Outdoors Opens Store in Kenosha, WI
Gander Outdoors, formerly known as Gander Mountain, is now open in Kenosha, WI. A special grand opening event is planned for Saturday, June 16, at 6802 118th Avenue, exit 344 off Interstate 94.
Chums, Beyond Coastal Promote Andrew Bergquist To West Coast Sales Manager
Chums, eyewear retainer and outdoor accessory brand, and sister brand Beyond Coastal, sun care product manufacturer, have promoted Andrew Bergquist to West Coast sales manager.
MSR Launches Nonprofit To Advance Global Health
Mountain Safety Research, the Seattle, WA-based outdoor equipment brand, has launched the MSR Impact Project to advance the company’s work in global health. The new nonprofit fund will accelerate access to safe water and hygiene for people in need, advancing global health and improving quality of life around the world.
Wiley X Appoints VP Of Retail Sales
Wiley X, the maker protective eyewear, hired Ray T. Hill IV as the company’s vice president of retail sales.
DPS Skis Adds VP Of Global Marketing
DPS Skis recently named Jamie Starr vice president of global marketing.
Vail Resorts CEO To Donate $31 Million From SAR Exercise
Vail Resorts Inc. announced that Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Rob Katz has exercised stock appreciation rights (SARs) that were expiring over the next two years and will be donating 100 percent of the shares and proceeds received to his family charitable foundation and donor advised charitable fund.
Canadian Tire Prices Aggregate C$650 Million Notes Offering
Canadian Tire Corporation Ltd. announced the pricing of a private placement offering of C$650 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured medium term notes.
Cascade Mountain Skier Grace Winkelmann Wins Leki’s Ski Camp Scholarship
Leki announced that Grace Winklemann of Wisconsin is the winner of the 2018 Leki full-ride scholarship to the Ligety-Weibrecht Ski Camp. Grace, who grew up skiing in Winter Park, CO, recently moved to Wisconsin to be closer to family, and soon joined the Cascade Mountain Ski Team.
Grassroots Connect Returns To Knoxville
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, the national organization dedicated to the health and growth of specialty outdoor retail, returns to the Knoxville Convention Center with the four-day Connect spring buying show, June 14-17, 2018.
Smartwool Partners With GoPro Mountain Games
Smartwool has signed on as the official sock of the GoPro Mountain Games. The annual event is taking place from June 7 to 10, 2018, in Vail, CO.
Newell Brands Announces $2.5 Billion Expansion of Share Repurchase Authorization
Newell Brands Inc. announced that the company’s board of directors has approved an expansion to the company’s stock repurchase authorization.
Eddie Bauer, PacSun Combined Under New Operating Company
Golden Gate Capital announced that the company has established a new operating company, PSEB Group. PSEB will be composed of two Golden Gate portfolio companies: Eddie Bauer and Pacific Sunwear of California. In connection with the establishment of PSEB, Golden Gate will invest additional equity in PSEB to support the company’s growth.
