Feetures! Appoints New Sales Reps
Feetures!, the sock specialist, has appointed new reps to fill vacancies in the Southeast, Midwest and Rocky Mountain regions. Effective Feb. 1, Tri 2B Fit, LLC will represent Feetures! in NC, SC, GA, AL, TN, MS and the FL panhandle…
FuelBelt Signs Professional Triathlete Tim O’Donnell
FuelBelt announced the signing of professional triathlete Tim O’Donnell to the FuelBelt Team. O’Donnell, labeled as “America’s Next Great Hope for Hawaii Ironman” by Inside Triathlon in 2011, has proven to be a fierce competi
Free Oeko-Tex Standard 1000 Seminar Set for Feb. 15
The International Oeko-Tex Association will offer a free online presentation on Wednesday, Feb. 15th at 12:00 Noon EST that provides information on the Oeko-Tex Standard 1000 certification for eco-friendly textile production facilities. To register, pleas
S.A. Elite to Open First East Coast Location
S.A. Elite, the specialty store owned by Sports Authority, will open its first East Coast store at the Mall in Columbia in the Baltimore area. The 10,500-square-foot store is scheduled to open late this summer in the lower level of the mall next to Nordst
MEC Names Amy Roberts Social Compliance Manager
Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) announced that Amy Roberts has joined the outdoor retailer as its new social compliance manager. Roberts joins the retailer from the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), where she was instrumental in advancing the OIA Eco Ind
VF Outdoor’s Rafferty to Head OIA Trade Advisory Council
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) has appointed Rafferty Jackson, vice president and general counsel of VF Outdoor, Inc., a subsidiary of VF Corporation, as chairman of the OIA Trade Advisory Council (OIATAC). The body has led the trade organization'
Polar Bottle Expands Sales and Production Staff
Product Architects, Inc., maker of the Polar Bottle insulated sport bottle, has recently added several new hires in order to solidify both the sales and production staff in anticipation of the upcoming busy spring season…
Outdoor Retailer Winter Market Sets Multiple Records
Outdoor Retailer Winter Market saw increases in buyer, store and overall attendance as well as a significant increase in exhibitor count, easily making it the largest-ever winter show. There was a nearly 30 percent increase in retailers from the Northeast
Patagonia CEO to Address Colorado MBAs on Sustainability Feb. 8
Patagonia President and CEO Casey Sheahan will give a presentation on corporate responsibility at the University of Colorado Boulder campus on Wednesday, Feb. 8 addressing how Patagonia has built its products, reputation, and customer base around purpose-
Bodyglide Hires Vince Morse to Head U.S. Sales
Bodyglide has hired Vince Morse as National Sales Manager. A sporting goods veteran, Morse was western regional sales manager of Nathan Sport/Penguin…
Jarden Corp. Reports Record Fourth Quarter Despite Warm Weather
Jarden Corp. said it expects to report record fourth-quarter performance, although it appears growth slowed substantially from the year ago when abundant snow stimulated re-orders for the company’s K2, Marker and Volkl ski equipment and Marmot outer
NSGA Opens Up Registration for 48th Annual NSGA Management Conference
Registration is now available for the 48th Annual NSGA Management Conference & 14th Annual Team Dealer Summit, to be held May 6-9, 2012 at The Westin La Cantera Resort in San Antonio, Texas. Speakers will include basketball hall of famer Bill Walton, ESPN
Bikes Belong Appoints VP of Government Relations
Bikes Belong, the U.S. bicycle industry coalition dedicated to getting more Americans riding bikes more often, named Ivette Rivera as its vice president of government relations. Rivera, who will be based in D.C., begins immediately…
Brooks Range Mountaineering Names Wheeler as West Coast Rep
Brooks Range Mountaineering Equipment said Tom Wheeler will join the Brooks Range family, serving as the West Coast sales rep. Starting immediately, Wheeler will be covering all Brooks Range sales in California, Arizona and Nevada.
Collective Brands Appoints Rick Blackshaw as Keds Brand President
Collective Brands Performance + Lifestyle Group appointed Rick Blackshaw as president of the Keds brand. Blackshaw has extensive footwear experience with brands including Converse, Timberland, and the former division of Reebok, Avia, and most recently ser
