Columbia Sportswear Names Hopcus SVP of North American Sales
Columbia Sportswear Company appointed Russ Hopcus as senior vice president of North American sales, a newly created position that will report directly to president and CEO Tim Boyle starting July 29. Since 2010, Hopcus has served as vice president of glob
Delta Apparel Consolidates U.S. Screen Print Operations
Delta Apparel, Inc., the parent of M. J. Soffe, announced plans to consolidate its domestic screen print operations as part of its continued focus on more efficient manufacturing and distribution strategies. The consolidation will result in the closing of
SIA Nordic Demo to Return a Two-Day Format
SnowSports Industries America (SIA), the snow sports industry’s member-owned trade association, on Tuesday gathered members of the Nordic community for their annual Nordic Committee Meeting in Manchester, NH. After reviewing the pros and cons of sev
Mavic Announces Internal Personnel Improvements
Mavic, Inc. said Larry Burke, most recently national sales manager and acting/interim general manager, has committed to leading Mavic's strategically important O.E.M. business and national accounts. His new title is sales manager OEM and national acc
Northside Unveils New Branding
Northside, the outdoor footwear brand, announced a reinvestment in retail-focused initiatives in an effort to better support its dealers and strengthen the brand’s retail presence, including an “Just for Fun.”…
Vans Updates Plans for First U.S. Open Of Surfing
For its first year as title sponsor of the highly anticipated Vans US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, Vans will be presenting the Van Doren Village, featuring the world’s largest photo booth, a Vans Custom Culture DIY art exhibit, and the Van D
Zumiez Sees Slight June Comp Gain
Zumiez Inc. announced that total net sales for the five-week period ended July 6, 2013 increased 14.5 percent to $58.8 million, compared to $51.3 million for the five-week period ended June 30…
Big City Mountaineers Welcomes Three New Directors
Big City Mountaineers recently elected three veterans of the outdoor industry to its Board of Directors: Angela Chen from The North Face, Chip Coe from Chaco and Mike Wallenfels from Timbuk2…
Merrell Partners with Running Technique Expert Jay Dicharry
Merrell said it has formed a partnership with Jay Dicharry, physical therapist at Rebound Physical Therapy in Bend, OR and a leading expert in biomechanical analysis…
Sturm, Ruger to Acquire North Carolina Plant
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. announced plans to open its third manufacturing plant, a 220,000-square-foot facility in Mayodan, NC. This will be the company’s first major expansion in over 25 years…
Target Founder Douglas Dayton Dies at 88
Douglas Dayton, who led the transformation of the family’s Dayton Hudson department store business into the discount giant Target, died at the age of 88. Dayton passed away Friday after a long battle with cancer…
Jack Wolfskin Tightens RSL in Bid for Sustainability Leadership
Jack Wolfskin has tightened up its restricted substances list three months earlier than originally planned in a bid to achieve a pollutant-free supply chain by 2020…
The Clymb Initiates Hard Launch of Adventure Travel Program
The Clymb initiated a hard launch of its adventure travel program Monday with a Facebook contest. The private sales site said it has booked thousands of adventure travel trips in recent months through a pilot program run by the former head of REI's
Bear Grylls Plugs Gerber, Craghoppers in New Reality TV Show
The BG logo featured prominently in the first episode of Bear Grylls' new reality TV program, which debuted Monday night on NBC. Grylls and contestants could be seen wearing Craghoppers tops with the BG logo throughout the show. Gerber knives branded
QRide Inc. Launches Dealer Program
Emergency ID maker QRide Inc has launched a dealer program for the company’s QRide Mini product. The QRide Mini Intro Pack is now available and includes 15 pairs of the company’s flagship product, and a small point-of-sale display…
