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REI Honors Top Vendor Partners of 2017
NEMO Equipment received the co-op’s overarching Vendor Partner of the Year award. NRS, Oboz, Osprey and La Sportiva were also recognized.
Strava Fitness App can Reveal Military Sites
The US Central Command plans to refine its privacy policies after reports that the online fitness tracker Strava showing maps of people’s exercise habits across the globe could pose security risks for security forces around the world.
Woolmark and Adidas Present the Woolmark Performance Challenge
The competition provides an opportunity for tertiary students to develop innovative new product applications within the sports and performance market, by applying the science and performance benefits of Australian Merino wool.
Yeti Upgrades Digital Experience
Yeti.com shoppers can now receive unique content, campaigns, offers and recommendations based on information such as past purchases, geographic regions and even their favorite outdoor adventures. Additionally, customers can now design their own custom orders, mix and match drinkware and more—all without having to leave Yeti.com.
OrthoLite Promotes C.B. Tuite to Chief Sales Officer
OrthoLite, the maker of insoles, announced the promotion of C.B. Tuite to chief sales officer as the company expands globally and identifies strategic opportunities. For the last three years, he previously served as the company’s senior vice president of sales and marketing.
Exped USA Moves Offices to Tacoma, Strengthens Staff
Exped USA, a subsidiary of Exped AG in Zurich, Switzerland, has moved its office to Tacoma, WA and made key personnel changes.
REI Adventures Expands Adventures Offerings
REI Adventures, the active travel company of national outdoor co-op REI, announced at the New York Times Travel Show the launch of 30 new trips. The itineraries, including the expansion of REI’s easy active and family adventures, position the industry leader for continued growth to meet the diverse interests and abilities of its broadening traveler base.
Jake Burton Carpenter and Donna Carpenter Honored at Inspiration Awards
The winners of the eighth annual Inspiration Awards, presented by Adidas Outdoor, included Lifetime Achievement: Jake Burton Carpenter and Donna Carpenter; Retailer: Gear Coop in Costa Mesa, CA; and Manufacturer: United By Blue.
Dick’s Opens Regional Distribution Hub in Conklin, NY
Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. opened a regional distribution facility at the Broome County Corporate Park, 9.4 miles south of Binghamton, in Conklin, NY. The hub is expected to create over 450 full-time jobs during the next five years in the Southern Tier.
Columbia Sportswear Appoints Sales Director Europe
Columbia Sportswear appointed Mike Levi as its new sales director Europe for the Columbia and Sorel brands.
WFSGI Appoints Board Members After Successful Year
The World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry has appointed three additional members to their Board of Directors to serve for the current term lasting until 2020 at its General Assembly on the 27th of January 2018 at ISPO Munich.
Dick’s Celebrates Employee Roster of 11 Team USA Winter Olympians
Dick’s Sporting Goods, the official sporting goods retail sponsor of Team USA, announced its official roster of athletes from its Contenders program who have successfully qualified for the 2018 Olympic Winter Games.
The North Face to Build Public Climbing Wall in Denver
The North Face announced plans to build its first free, public climbing wall within the underserved Montbello neighborhood in northeast Denver. The project marks the first of a “series of public climbing walls” it plans to build in a partnership with The Trust for Public Land.
OBIT: Warren Miller
Warren Miller, the legendary ski filmmaker, died Wednesday night at 93.
Khombu Brand Ambassador, Breezy Johnson, Makes Olympic Team
Khombu Brand Ambassador, Breezy Johnson has officially been named to the 2018 U.S. Olympic Team and will be competing for an Olympic gold medal in Pyeongchang, South Korea next month as the youngest member of the U.S. Olympic Alpine ski contingent.
