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Sea To Summit Accelerates North American Growth; Adds Strategic Hires
Sea to Summit announced the addition of several new strategic hires within its North American team to accelerate the brand’s growth in its largest market.
Renfro Brands Acquired By The Renco Group
Renfro Brands, the sock manufacturer, announced new ownership with the private holding company, The Renco Group, Inc. Renfro’s brand portfolio includes Fruit of the Loom, Dr. Scholl’s, Merrell, Copper Defense, Smartwool, Hot Sox, and K. Bell.
Jack Wolfskin Appoints New Footwear President
Jack Wolfskin appointed Selim Say, former director of product and merchandising EMEA at Keen, to the newly-created position of vice president footwear.
OBIT: Kimber’s Chip McCormick
Chip McCormick, creator of 1911 pistols and triggers through his company, Chip McCormick Custom, has passed away.
Rusty Surfboards Names Director Of Operations
Rusty Surfboards appointed Matt Jones as the new director of operations.
Former Emerald Expositions CEO Joins Berkery Noyes
Berkery Noyes, a mid-market investment bank, announced that David Loechner had joined the firm as managing director. He was formerly president of Nielsen Expositions.
Former Tapestry CEO Invests In Moose Knuckles
Moose Knuckles, the Canadian luxury outerwear and sportswear brand, announced that Victor Luis, formerly Tapestry Inc. CEO, has become an investor and executive chairman.
Thor Industries Sees Q3 Sales Double
Thor Industries Inc. reported sales rose 105.7 percent for the third fiscal quarter ended April 30 as consumer and dealer demand for RVs remains strong.
Mountainsmith Appoints Marketing And Events Manager
Mountainsmith announced that it had named Cameron Bumsted as its new marketing and events manager timed with two product launches for the company over the next nine months.
Cotopaxi x Nemo Partner With Trove And REI Offering Gently Used Outdoor Gear
Cotopaxi and Nemo announced the launch of a new trade-in recommerce program with Trove and REI to give customers more used gear options.
Danner Opens New Store In Denver
Danner ventured East from its headquarters in Oregon to open its latest retail location in Denver, CO located at Basecamp at Market Station.
Surf Technicians Hires VP Of Sales
Surftech announced the hiring of action sports industry veteran, Todd Stanley as VP of sales. Stanley has worked for Vans, DaKine and Reef.
RECALL: CamelBak Podium And Peak Fitness Water Bottles
About 46,000 CamelBak Podium and Peak Fitness water bottles are being recalled.
Anything Possible Brands Names VP Of Sales
Anything Possible Brands has named Terry Pederson as vice president of sales. Pederson has more than 35 years of fishing tackle manufacturing industry experience.
NSAA Study: Ski Season Sees Strong Recovery
The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) announced that skier visit numbers to U.S. areas totaled 59 million for the 2020/21 ski season, the fifth-best season on record and a strong recovery from the pandemic-shortened 2019/20 season.
