Outdoor Research Extends Rep’s Territory into South Central States
Outdoor Research has extended the sales region of its rep agency Great Plains Mountain Stuff to include the South Central states of the U.S., including: Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, Kansas and Missouri…
Icebreaker Names Quain to Head Retail Store Expansion
Icebreaker has hired Cathy Quain as its first global vice president of retail, where she is responsible for strategically developing and directing Icebreaker’s global retail business strategy, with an emphasis on growing the brand’s own retail
Jack Johnson to Headline Life is Good Festival
Life is Good announced Jack Johnson, Daryl Hall & John Oates and YO GABBA GABBA! will headline the 2013 Life is good Festival on Sept. 21-22 at Prowse Farm in Canton, Mass. More than 30,000 fundraisers are expected to come together…
Cushe Partners with Hoffman California Fabrics on Surf Collection
Cushe Footwear, a brand owned by Wolverine World Wide, has paired up with the legendary Hoffman California Fabrics to create an exclusive collection of surf style footwear for Spring/Summer 2014…
Pro-Tec Athletics Signs Ultra Trail Running Champion
Pro-Tec Athletics announced the addition of Ultra Trail Running Champion, Krissy Moehl to the Pro-Tec team of professional athletes…
Hunter Boot Appoints Global Design Director
Hunter Boot, based in London, appointed Ken Pratt as its new CFO while Niall Sloan was appointed global design director…
SIA Reveals Summer Snowdown Line Up
SnowSports Industries America (SIA) named the 20 brands it will showcase to New York-based media at its seventh annual SIA Summer Snowdown on July 17, 2013…
Gibbon Slacklines Product Honored by Creative Child Magazine
Gibbon Slacklines Funline has been awarded the 2013 Kids Product of the Year Award in the outdoor adventure play category by Creative Child Magazine, a national publication that provides parents with the leading and latest information on how to nurture th
Dorel Earnings Warnings Signals Lower Profits in IBD Channel
Dorel Industries lowered earnings at its bike segment, saying growing discounting by competitors in the independent bike dealer *(IBD) channel was eroding the top and bottom lines at Cycling Sports Group, which sells Cannondale, GT, Mongoose and Schwinn b
Skins Compression Clothing Appoints Northwest Rep
Skins Compression, the maker of gradient compression sportswear, has expanded its relationship with long-time business partner, Ted Lohr, owner of Centripetal Sports, Inc. In his new role, Lohr will serve as sales representative for Skins in the Northwes
Ride Snowboards Partners With New Rep Group in Midwest
Ride Snowboards is beefing up its sales force presence in the Midwest through a partnership with newly-created Cold War Sales in the Midwest territory…
Stride Rite Passes Million Member Mark in First-Ever Loyalty Program
Stride Rite Children's Group announced that Stride Rite Rewards, its first ever multi-channel loyalty program launched in November 2012, has achieved the Million Member milestone within six months…
DSW Announces Top Eight Finalists for Charity Program
DSW Inc. is giving back to the community through its new Shoe Lovers Care Leave Your Mark platform. After reviewing almost 200 non-profit organizations which were nominated by DSW employees nationwide, the retailer has selected 8 finalists: Autism Speaks
Gaiam Divests Bulk of its Stake in Solar Company
Gaiam, Inc. announced it had divested most of its stake in a solar energy company and will use the proceeds to invest in its core business of selling fitness products and media…
Ashaway To Continue As Official String Of USA Racquetball
Ashaway Racket Strings has extended its contract to remain the official string of USA Racquetball through the end of 2013…
