SGB Update Outdoor
Malden Mills Finalizes Executive Team…
Malden Mills Industries has appointed Edward Schade as CFO and Jonathan Adelman as EVP of Global Sales. These appointments follow closely on the heels of hiring Andrew Vecchione as COO. Both Adelman and Vecchionne started the job quickly and met with Spor
La Sportiva adds the Katana and Nepal Extreme Evo to Its Women’s Line
La Sportiva releases Women's Katana and Nepal Extreme Evo. The Katana is modeled after the men's version of the climbing shoe, while the Nepal Extreme Evo is an update of the boots previous versions…
Malden Mills and FIT Create Design Competition
Malden Mills, makers of Polartec® performance textiles, has joined forces with the Fashion Institute of Technology’s Fashion Design department. The result is a design competition that incorporated FIT design philosophies and talent with the leading techno
Crocs Gives Sandal a Boot
The intensely popular Crocs comfort clog is being joined by a boot, a flip-flop, a boat boot and an expanded kid’s line for Spring 05. The company that took the outdoor industry by surprise in the past year with its lightweight foam sandal has now created
Phoenix Misses Guidance; Tunney Exits…
In back-to-back press releases late last week, Phoenix Footwear announced that the company’s President and Chief Operating Officer, Greg Tunney is resigning, and announced they would not meet quarterly or annual guidance. These two blows sent PXG stock tu
Sales Reps Needed — Naughty Monkey
House of Brands, a leading manufacturer and distributor of fashion and sport brands, is seeking Sales Reps for its Naughty Monkey Division. Qualified applicants must have three plus year’s footwear sales experience, have well-established relationsh
Kellwood Halves Earnings Guidance…
Kellwood cut their Q4 and full-year guidance in half on weak sales in women’s sportswear and aggressive markdowns in reaction to a disappointing fall season. Net earnings in the fourth quarter are now expected to be $6.5 million, or 23 cents per diluted s
Senior Marketing Professional — Outdoor
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Booth Creek Posts Solid Q4…
Booth Creek Ski Holdings, the parent company to Norhtstar, Sierra at Tahoe, Waterville Valley, Mt. Cranmore, and Loon Mountain saw revenues decline and expenses increase during the company’s fiscal fourth quarter, which ended on October 29. The ski resort
prAna Looks Forward to 13th Year
As prAna heads into it's 13th year of business, the company continues to
keep a tight focus on the youth market.
PrAna got it's start in the climbing market and has built its name in that
community by creating long-standing relationships with yo
Keen Wins REI ‘Vendor Partner of the Year’
Recreational Equipment, Inc. has announced its 2004 Vendor Partnership Awards, including the selection of Keen as REI’s Vendor Partner of the Year. The annual awards program recognizes three key vendors and one overall Vendor Partner of the Year for effor
REI 2004 Vendor Partnership Awards…
It was like winning an Academy Award for your first movie the first night of Winter Market as REI gave the nod to Keen Footwear as Vendor Partner of the Year for 2004, the brand's first full year working with the retailer. Cascade Designs picked up
Julbo Adds to Its Women’s Specific Lines
Julbo adds the Sonic MT, Magnet, and Deep to its women's line of sunglasses. These shades are specifically designed to fit a female face, with the bridge of the nose and facial features taken in to consideration. The neoprene covered temple tips are
SportsNewsSource Welcomes New Equity Partner
SportsNewsSource, LLC, publishers of The B.O.S.S. Report and Sports Executive Weekly, announced that Specialty Editor Kris Versteegen has been awarded an equity position in the company…
Reebok Gives More Visibility to a Strong Quarter…
After Reebok International reported third quarter earnings last year more than one analyst – and some trade media — gave Reebok International a gentle nudge to be more forthcoming about the impact that the acquisition of The Hockey Company had on the Reeb
