Cascade Designs Appoints CFO
Cascade Designs, the parent of Therm-a-Rest, Mountain Safety Research (MSR), Platypus, SealLine and PackTowl, has named Steve McClure as chief financial officer.
K2 Names John Colonna President
In this position, Colonna will be running sales, marketing and product for all of the K2 Sports brands, which include K2 Skis, K2 Snowboarding, K2 Skate, Ride Snowboards, Line Ski, Full Tilt Ski Boots, BCA Backcountry Accessories, Atlas Snowshoes, Tubbs Snowshoes and Madshus Nordic Skis.
Scarpa Names Rep Group of the Year: End 2 End Outdoors
Scarpa North America named End 2 End Outdoors, its sales agency in the South Central U.S., as its Sales Rep Group of the Year for 2017.
Compass Diversified Holdings Names New CEO
Compass Group Diversified Holdings LLC announced that Elias J. Sabo, a founding partner of the company’s manager, Compass Group Management LLC (CGM), has been appointed as the company’s chief executive officer, effective May 3, 2018.
Under Armour To Host 2nd Annual Mountain Running Series
Under Armour announced the race dates and locations for the 2nd annual Under Armour Mountain Running Series, presented by Gore-Tex Products
Fanatics Opens Pick-Up Lockers At NBA Store
Fanatics has opened a self-serve, order pick-up locker at the flagship NBA Store in New York City. Based on initial program results, Fanatics will expand the automated buy online, pick-up in store (BOPIS) lockers to additional sites in 2018.
Vibram Expands West With New Portland Office
Vibram announced the opening of its new office in Portland, OR. In doing so, Vibram announced several new positions including a dedicated sales, design and development team to support existing clients based in the Northwest and to serve new business opportunities throughout the West.
OBIT: Buff Founder Joan Rojas Mas
Joan Rojas Mas, the founder of the Buff died of cancer on January 7. He was 71 years old.
Colorado Ski Country USA Announces First-Period Skier Visits Down 13 Percent
Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) announced that skier visits at its 23-member resorts were down 13 percent compared to the first period of the 2016-17 season.
Teamwork Acquires License To Norman Rockwell
Teamwork Athletic has acquired the license to Norman Rockwell. The new product features authentic Norman Rockwell illustrations onto their premium sublimated ProSphere holiday sweaters.
Saucony Athlete Molly Huddle Breaks Half Marathon Record
Two-time Olympian and Saucony athlete Molly Huddle broke the American record for the half marathon by running 1:07:25 to finish in seventh place at the 2018 Houston Half Marathon on Sunday. Deena Kastor had held the record.
NRF Foundation Gala Raises $2.8 Million For Education
The fourth annual NRF Foundation Gala took place Sunday, January 14, at Pier Sixty in New York City, featuring an uplifting awards program and formal dinner that included both silent and live auctions.
Kentucky and Oklahoma Take Top Cheer Honor
The College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championship, an elite competition produced by the Universal Cheerleaders Association and the Universal Dance Association, two Varsity Spirit brands, took place this weekend at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, FL.
Big Rock Sports Announces Nashville Show
Big Rock Sports LLC announced that the outdoor distributor will consolidate its annual January shows into one industry-leading event next year in Nashville, TN.
Football’s Popularity Slips, But Still Overwhelmingly Americans’ Favorite Sport
Football is still the most popular U.S. spectator sport, but it is losing some popularity. While well below football, basketball and both soccer are both gaining ground with soccer now nearly matching baseball’s popularity.
