Chaos Adds New Rep Team For Mid Atlantic
Chaos Headwear have added Erik and Patti Weber to its national sales team. The Webers will be responsible for the Mid-Atlantic account and expanding the territory to NY, NJ, PA, MD, DE, DC and North VA.
Sportube Retains What’s UP Public Relations As Agency of Record
Sportube has named What’s UP Public Relations its agency of record.
Granite Gear’s VP Joins Warrior Expeditions’ Board
Granite Gear, manufacturer of outdoor backpacks and travel goods, announced theappointment of their VP, Rob Coughlin, as a new member of the Warrior Expeditions Board of Directors.
MSR’s Winter Category Manager Joins Northwest Avalanche Center Board
Mountain Safety Research (MSR), the Seattle-based high-performance outdoor equipment brand, has announced that its Winter Category Manager, Sarah Courtney has joined the Board of Directors at Northwest Avalanche Center (NWAC).
CVR World Cup Announces Louis Garneau As CVR World Cup Clothing Sponsor
CVR World Cup just announced cycling clothing manufacturer Garneau, as a sponsor of the CVR World Cup. Garneau will be the exclusive provider of the CVR World Cup clothing line for the 2018 winter and spring seasons.
Bass Pro Announces 2018 Fitness Series Dates
Early registration is now open for the 2018 Bass Pro Shops Fitness Series, the twelfth annual lineup of races and runs celebrating health and wellness, outdoor adventures and wildlife conservation in the beauty of the Ozarks.
Hilco Vision Appoints Consumer Accessories Product Manager
Hilco Vision, a provider of eyewear and eye care products, hired Nick Gomez as its new consumer accessories product manager, responsible for its Croakies and Leader Swim brands.
Uncharted Supply Raises Growth Capital
Uncharted Supply Co., the emergency preparedness company behind The Seventy2, the 72-hour survival kit, has partnered with Los Angeles-based The Chernin Group (TCG), a privately held, independent media investment company founded by Peter Chernin.
Therm-a-Rest Appoints Brand Director
Seattle-based Therm-a-Rest, a leader in premium outdoor camp comfort, welcomed industry veteran Greg Dean to the team as its new brand director.
Rapha President North America Joins Walton Family Civic Organization
Brendan Quirk will be responsible for positioning Northwest Arkansas as a leading region nationwide for the incubation and recruitment of cycling-related brands, an innovator in cycling infrastructure, and a bucket-list destination for bike tourism.
Top Honors Awarded In New England
Based on a voting process that included all the New England winter sales reps, Rich Brachold, owner of Village Ski & Snowboard Shop in Franklin, Massachusetts, earned EORA/NESR’s Winter Retailer of the Year award.
Ruffwear Partners With Locally
Ruffwear, a leader in performance dog gear for outdoor adventure, is now offering a website shopping tool to connect customers with retailers in their area that carry Ruffwear products.
Bearpaw Makes Major Expansion Moves In Europe And China
Bearpaw, the maker of fashion footwear for men, women, and children, has taken another big step towards expanding their presence in Europe and China with the establishment of two new entities.
Starboard Delivers Letter To Newell CEO And Board Of Directors
In a letter to the board of Newell, Starboard Value LP said it plans to nominate three former Jarden executives (Ian G.H. Ashken, Martin E. Franklin and James E. Lillie) and a former long-time Newell Director (Domenico De Sole) to its slate of director candidates to oversee a turnaround of the company.
L.L. Bean Drops Unlimited Returns Policy
L.L. Bean has ended its lifetime-returns policy due to rampant abuse in recent years. The retailer has initiated a new one-year limit on returns.
