Nike Inc. CEO Resigns; Parker Gets Nod as Chief Exec

The Board of Directors of NIKE, Inc. have appointed Nike brand co-President Mark Parker as the company's new President and Chief Executive Officer following the resignation of William D. Perez. Parker also succeeds Perez on the company's Board

Fischer Inks New Deal with Rottefella

Rottefella, the Norwegian ski bindings manufacturer, inked a new contract with Fischer, and in the process secured a leading worldwide market position in the cross country and back country segment. Prior to the contract with Fischer, Rottefella represente

ASR Sees Busy Opening Night Lead to Energetic Show

ASR springboards into the next quarter century with a bigger, busier show. From January 20-22, ASR brought summer and fall lines from the hottest emerging brands, strongest established brands, and spectacular special events to San Diego. Friday set the to

Kelty Launches Keltywoman.com

Kelty is launching an integrated outreach and marketing campaign designed to create a community for women and rekindle their sense of outdoor adventure. Known as Kelty Woman, the 2006 campaign includes integrated initiatives ranging from a dedicated websi

SIA Presents Retailer of the Year Awards

The SIA.06 Show got a jump start on Day 2 with the announcement of the SIA Retailer of the Year awards. Just before the doors opened to Day 2 of SIA.06, Diane Boyer-Irwin, SIA Chairwoman and Dick Leffler, Past Chairman presented the award for “2006 Retail

Russell Corp. Sees Big Savings in Latest Restructuring…

Russell Corporation saw RML shares jump more than 8% on Friday after a late report Thursday that it would cut approximately 2,300 jobs worldwide and shift more production off-shore on the way to saving $35 million to $40 million annually on a pre-tax basi

LaSportiva Italy Merges with U.S. Distributor…

La Sportiva's North American distribution operations have become part of La Sportiva Italy’s unified global distribution consortium. La Sportiva S.p.A. – the Italian parent company and manufacturer of the LaSportiva brand – and La Sportiva N.A., Inc.

Cloudveil Closes Denver Office; Expands Jackson

Cloudveil Mountain Works is closing its Denver office, which houses sales operations and customer service, and moving these functions to Jackson Hole Wyoming, where the current company headquarters is located. As a result of this relocation, the company i

CamelBak Gets a New CEO…

CamelBak Products has filled the corner office again, tapping J. Marty O’Donohue as CEO, O’Donohue, who is replacing Glenn Gross, after announced his retirement in 2005, holds both an undergraduate history/economics
degree and MBA from Stanford University

GBMI Appoints Singer as Director of US Sales for Nautica

Global Brand Marketing, Inc. appointed Dan Singer to Director of US Sales for Nautica. In this new position, Mr. Singer will oversee the expansion of the Nautica brand into department stores, independents and marine retailers. He will also be charged with

InSport included in $2 million U.S.Marine Contract

Congress' Fiscal Year 2006 Department of Defense Appropriations Act has passed and includes $2 million in funding for U.S. Marines base layer t-shirts designed and manufactured by InSport International, Inc. of Beaverton, Oregon….

Amstel Light Inks Deal with Stanwood and Partners

Amstel Light has hired Stanwood & Partners Public Relations, of Jackson Hole, Wyo., to promote the brand’s ski industry sponsorships and programs. “Beer and skiing are two of the fundamental principles of Stanwood & Partners,” said Carson Stanwood…

Fischer Inks Endorsement Deal with Moats

Charlotte Moats of Jackson Hole, a well known Freeskier from Warren Miller, TGR films and working with top ski photographers has signed with Fischer skis, boots and bindings. Charlotte was voted OLN’s Top Ten Adventure Goddesss and Outside magazines top 2