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Teva Hires Ryan Erickson as U.S. VP of Sales

Teva, a division of Deckers Outdoor Corporation, appointed Ryan Erickson as Teva's domestic sales vice president. Erickson has 19 years of footwear industry experience, primarily in sales management, having held sales positions at The Rockport Compan

Austin Canoe and Kayak Launches Video Contest on Facebook

Austin Canoe and Kayak (ACK) has launched the “Why I Deserve to Win a Kayak” video contest on Facebook in a bid to grow its social media community and engage participants in convincing viewers why they deserve to win a kayak by Native Watercr

Point6 Adds Northwest and North Central Reps

Point6, designer and manufacturer of US-made, premium merino wool socks, hired new sales representatives in the Northwest and North Central regions to better focus on their specialty outdoor dealers…

Pennsylvania Schools Sign up for Corporate Sponsorships

School Sports Media, LLC has registered almost 200 Pennsylvania schools, including districts in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, to offer the first of its kind turnkey sponsorship opportunities for local, regional and national brands interested in saving scho

Cabela’s Appoints Chief Marketing and E-Commerce Officer

Cabela's Inc. has hired Scott K. Williams as executive vice president and chief marketing and e-commerce officer. Previously, Williams served as president of Fanatics, Inc., a vertically integrated online retailer of team and league licensed sports a

Nordica Names Pachmayer Rep of the Year

Nordica said Nick Pachmayer of NJP & Associates has received the company’s coveted 2011 Sales Rep of the Year Award. Pachmayer was recognized in mid-September during an awards presentation at Nordica’s annual fall sales meeting in Taos, NM.

Burton Founder Has Cancer

Jake Burton Carpenter, who founded Burton Snowboards, has been diagnosed with testicular cancer. He told his staff at the company that it has been spotted in the early stages and the vast majority of people survive after the chemotherapy treatment and pos

Salomon to Open New Store Concept in Vancouver

Salomon is launching a new store design in Vancouver. In coming months, similar stores will be opened in Chamonix, France; Moscow, Russia and Toulouse, France. On Oct. 6, Salomon Store Vancouver, at 2,000 square feet, will open its doors..

Nike Delivers Double-Digit Q1 Sales Growth

Nike Inc. reported revenues climbed 17.5 percent to $6.1 billion from $5.2 billion, and increased 11 percent on a currency-neutral basis. Earnings jumped 15.4 percent to $645 million, or $1.39 a share. Excluding currency changes, reported orders would hav