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.
Industry’s Leaders Partner To Support Climate Agreement
Nike, The North Face, Columbia Sportswear Co. and a number of other industry brands joined more than 1,000 subnational entities, including governors, mayors, college and university leaders, and business of all sizes, who have signed an open letter underscoring their continued commitment to the Business Backs Low-Carbon USA initiative and to the Paris Climate Agreement.
Technogym Introduces Apple Watch Compatibility
Within the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference keynote speech Apple announced Technogym connected cardio equipment will be compatible with Apple watch.
Smartwool Announces New Canadian Sales And Marketing Team
Smartwool announced two new hires to the brand’s Canadian team.
G-III Apparel Lifts Guidance On Robust Q1 Revenues
G-III Apparel Group said that for the first quarter ended April 30, 2017, net sales increased 16 percent to a first quarter record of $529.0 million.
Jack O’Neill, Pioneer Of The Wetsuit, Dies
Jack O’Neill, who pioneered the wetsuit and opened one of the world’s first surf shops, has died at this home in Santa Cruz. He was 94.
Compass Diversified Holdings Acquires Crosman Corporation
Compass Diversified Holdings entered into an agreement to acquire and consummated the acquisition of Crosman Corporation, a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of airguns, archery products, optics and related accessories.
Foot Locker And Pensole Hold Fourth Annual Design Competition
Pensole Footwear Design Academy, in collaboration with Foot Locker Inc., opened registration for its 2017 edition of “Fueling the Future of Footwear,” a hands-on design master-class and competition created to discover and develop the future of the footwear industry.
Team USA Partners With U.S. Polo Association
The U.S. Polo Association is returning as the official apparel sponsor of the Federation of International Polo (FIP).
