Nordica USA President Departs for CEO Post at Fischer Sports USA
Tecnica Group SpA announced that Willy Booker resigned as president of Nordica USA to accept the position as CEO of Fischer Sports USA. The changes comes as Nordica reviews its brand positioning and strategy, according to Peter Weaver, who serves as CEO o
GoPro Names Seasoned Technology Executive as President
GoPro, which is preparing for an initial public offering, named technology heavyweight Tony Bates as president. Bates comes from Microsoft, where he served as EVP for business development, strategy and evangelism. He has served as CEO of Skype, held seni
dbaSALES Opens Manhattan Showroom
dbaSALES, a sales agency operated by industry veterans Doug and Amy Hoyt along with Partner Bruce Finestone, has opened a showroom in Manhattan. The showroom will represent five brands: Bearpaw, Joy & Mario, Muck Boot Co., OTZ Shoes and Woolrich footwear
J. America Appoints Sr. Manager of Sales Planning and Merchandising
J. America, one the largest collegiate apparel suppliers in the United States, hired Monique Manning as its senior manager of sales planning and merchandising. She had worked for Adidas and Reebok…
New CVA Website Launched
BPI Outdoors, owner of the CVA brand, announces the launch of a new and improved CVA website…
Driftwood Media Hires Hanback
Driftwood Media, a media relations and communications agency providing expertise to the outdoor industry, announces the hire of Clay Hanback as a media relations and new media technologies specialist…
Fobus Holsters and Mission First Tactical Announce Joint Director
Fobus Holster and Mission First Tactical welcome Matt Smith on board to serve in a dual role as the director of sales and operations for both brands…
Quickfire Productions Adds to the Team
Quickfire Productions, a full-service video content production company specially tailored for the needs of the outdoor market has added two new members to their team…
Quiksilver’s Cuts Wholesale Prices, Pushes Profit Target Out A Year
Quiksilver International shares closed down by more than a third Friday, four days after it reported it would take another year to reach profit goals outlined in May 2013 because of faster than expected deterioration in the independent specialty channel..
RG Barry Gets Second Buyout Offer
R. G. Barry Corporation's board of directors is evaluating an alternative offer to its planned merger with affiliates of the private equity firm Mill Road Capital…
The Buckle Sees May Comps Slide
The Buckle, Inc.'s comparable store net sales, for stores open at least one year, for the 4-week period ended May 31, 2014 decreased 3.1 percent…
Cabela’s Announces Plans for Three New Stores
Cabela's Incorporated has announced plans to introduce the Cabela's retail experience to three new markets – Huntsville, Ala.; Oklahoma City, Okla.; and Woodbury, N.Y…
Grassroots, Keen Back Colorado Flood Relief Fundraiser
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance and Keen are teaming up with a brewery, a band and a bike club to raise at least $15,000 for rebuilding trails damaged by the 2013 floods that ravaged Lyons and Boulder County, CO…
Goldwin Picks Executives to Head US Subsidiary
Goldwin Inc. of Japan has named Shuzo Nojima president and Arnaud Clauder general manager/sales and marketing at its new U.S. subsidiary Goldwin America, Inc. From its offices in Manhattan Beach, CA, the company will oversee U.S. marketing and sales effor
Scott Sports Hit Hard in Latest European Bike Heist
Scott Sports SA reports that thieves broke into the warehouse at its headquarters in Givisiez, Switzerland June 1 and stole about $1 million worth of high-end bikes…
