Icebreaker Names U.S. Finance Director
Icebreaker has named Kimberlee Viera as its U.S. finance director. Based out of Icebreaker’s U.S. headquarters in Portland, OR, she is responsible for the finance functions across USA wholesale and retail, as well as the global e-commerce and global
SSV Kick’s of Adopt-a-Cause Holiday Fund Raiser
Specialty Sports Ventures kicks off its annual Adopt-a-Cause holiday fundrasing campaign Wednesday for local charities serving commnunities across its market area, which spans California, Colorado, Nevada and Utah. Last year, the program raised more than
Tatoo Adventure Opens 15th and Largest Store in South America
Tatoo Adventure Gear, which operates 15 specialty outdoor stores in South America, has opened a store in Quito, Ecuador that it says is likely the largest such store in South America…
Ibex Completes U.S. Supply Chain with Montana Rancher
Ibex Outdoor Clothing filled the last gap in its U.S. supply chain by agreeing to buy merino wool from a family owned and operated sheep ranch in Montana. The deal puts the Vermont brand on track to launch a completely U.S. sourced line in fall 2012…
Revo Begins Selling Sunglass at The North Face Stores
Revo, one of Luxottica Group's premium sunglass brands, has begun selling a collection of its sunglasses at flagship stores operated by The North Face. The sunglasses are already being sold at stores in New York City, Chicago and San Francisco…
Astral Buoyancy Names Effort Inc. As Latest Rep Agency
Astral Buoyancy Company has hired veteran paddlesports rep Spencer Cooke to serve its dealers in the Southeastern United States, including…
Bern Unlimited Hires VP to Enhance Fulfillment
Bern Unlimited, a maker of helmets for action and snow sports enthusiasts, has hired John Morgan as a vice president in a bid to improve fulfillment…
IApparel Awarded License to Make Hind Branded Outerwear
Collective Licensing International (CLI) announced a new multi-year agreement to license the Hind brand to the U.S. company IApparel for the outerwear category in the North American market…
Christy Sports Opens New Shop in Breckenridge
Christy Sports, one of the largest ski and snowboard retailers in the Rocky Mountain region, announced the opening of a new location in Breckenridge, CO, at 211A North Main Street…
Icebreaker Hires U.S. Finance Director
Kimberlee Viera has joined the U.S. team of Icebreaker, he outdoor merino wool apparel company based in the New Zealand, as US finance director…
Russell to Sponsor Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl
Russell Brands has signed on as the official uniform and equipment sponsor for the inaugural Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl, which will feature 100 of the nation's elite high school football players. The East versus West gridiron matchup is slated
Jake Anderson Named As U.S. Sales Manager For Line Skis/Full Tilt
Line Skis & Full Tilt Boots appointed Jake Anderson as its new U.S. Sales Manager. Anderson has been involved with Line in one way or another for over a decade, starting as one of Line’s first sales reps and later becoming a retailer of Line and Ful
Body Glove Names New Sales Manager
Body Glove appointed Mike Vavak as sales manager for the Surf, Wake, and Dive categories. While at Ocean and Earth Vavak rebuilt and restructured both national and international sales teams…
OBIT: Adler Sporting Goods’ Richard Adler
Richard E. Adler, owner of Adler Sporting Goods in Cleveland, has passed away at the age of 79…
NRF Survey: More Americans to Shop on Black Friday-
According to a preliminary Black Friday shopping survey, conducted for the National Retail Federation by BIGresearch, up to 152 million people plan to shop Black Friday weekend (Friday, Saturday and Sunday), higher than the 138 million people who planned
