Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies Commends Appointment Of Sheehan As Deputy Director Of USFWS
The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies applauded Secretary Zinke for naming Greg Sheehan as deputy director of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
Crosman Corporation Promotes Robert Beckwith To CEO
Crosman Corporation, the manufacturer of airguns, archery products, optics and related accessories, promoted Robert Beckwith to chief executive officer.
GSM Outdoors Acquires Bullseye Camera Systems
GSM Outdoors acquired Bullseye Camera Systems, a maker of long range target cameras.
Canyon USA Adds Key Staff
Canyon USA, the American arm of the German consumer-direct cycling, hired Keith Hnatiuk as director of operations, Katie Araujo as inside sales manager, and Malek Awar as IT manager, bringing its total U.S. staff to twenty.
Fischer Sports Hires Mike Hattrup As Western Territory Manager
Fischer Sports USA announced the hire of legendary skier and ski product developer, Mike Hattrup, to the position of backcountry specialist/western territory manager.
L.L.Bean To Open Its Second Wisconsin Store
L.L.Bean set plans to open its second Wisconsin store, scheduled to open next spring.
Fitbit Loses Ground To Apple And Xiaom
Fitbit fell to the third place among makers of “smart” wearables for the first time in the first quarter with Xiaomi tied with Apple for the lead, according to market tracker International Data Corp.
Macy’s Shares Dive On Margin Concerns
Macy’s Inc. shares slid $1.96, or 8.2 percent, to $21.90 on Tuesday, their lowest level since February 2011 after the company warned that gross margins will be weaker than forecast as the company struggles to shift inventory.
Columbia Sportswear Realigns Corporate Team
Tim Boyle, who has served as CEO since 1988, has resumed the role of president. Tom Cusick becomes EVP and COO, Franco Fogliato was promoted to EVP and Americas general manager, and Joe Boyle becomes EVP, Columbia brand president.
Buff Unveils 2017 Running Ambassadors
The performance headwear brand has added trail runners Suzanna Bon and Zach Miller to a team that already includes Anton Krupicka, Ian Sharman, Adam Kimble, Michael Wardian and Gina Lucrezi.
J. Crew CEO Mickey Drexler Steps Down
J.Crew Group Inc. named James Brett, formerly president of West Elm, as chief executive officer, replacing Mickey Drexler.
Capezio Taps Lynn Shanahan As Chief Executive Officer
Capezio, the maker of dance shoes, apparel and accessories, appointed Lynn Shanahan as its CEO.
Leave No Trace Names Gold Standard Recreation Areas
The new Gold Standard designation is part of The Center’s Leave No Trace in Every Park initiative that recognizes outdoor spaces demonstrating the highest standard of practicing and promoting Leave No Trace ethics.
Bold Betties Secures $750,000 Of Outside Capital
The women’s outdoor adventure organization has attracted an additional round of outside capital, which will enable it to quadruple its presence in cities across America.
Fueling The Future Of Footwear Opens For Registration
The intensive design master-class and competition, a collaboration between Pensole Footwear Design Academy and Foot Locker Inc., was created to discover and develop the future of the footwear industry.
