Raleigh America Restructures Sales Department
Raleigh America, based in Seattle, has restructured its IBD sales team to better respond to the unique regional needs of its dealers. The sales team was restructured this month at Raleigh East and Raleigh West. Two new senior sales management positions –
Zoot Sports Appoints VP of Sales and Marketing
Zoot Sports has named Chris Bogue as vice president of sales and marketing for North America. Previously, he held high-level sales and marketing positions with Pactimo, Pearl Izumi, Casio and K2 Sports. He will begin his role with Zoot in Vista, CA on Nov
Team Sports Planet Inks Deal with International Schools Services
Team Sports Planet (TSP), an Internet-based team dealer headquartered in Philadelphia and International Schools Supplies (ISS), a Princeton, NJ-based organization dedicated to serving the needs of schools around the world, have entered into a multi-year s
Mattingly Sports to Sponsor Ball State
Mattingly Sports, a baseball and softball equipment company founded by MLB legend Don Mattingly, has reached a multi-year agreement with Ball State University Baseball Coach Alex Marconi for exclusive use of Mattingly Sports BBCOR bats. His team will also
Nantahala Asheville Opens Doors at The Grove Park Inn
Nantahala Outdoor Center last weekend opened its experiential retail and outdoor activity concept shop, NOC Asheville, inside The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa…
Footbalance Partners with Mark’s Work Warehouse
Footbalance, the maker of custom footbed technology, has partnered with is Mark’s Work Warehouse, a Canadian apparel and footwear warehouse retailer…
Five Ten Announces Youth Climbing Award
Five Ten, the specialist in climbing footwear, announced the launch of the Core Award to support young climbers. To encourage young athletes to pursue their dreams, Five Ten created five awards of $400 each to help with coaching, training or travel…
Brown Shoe Finalizes And 1 Sale
Brown Shoe Company, Inc.has finalized the sale of And 1 to Galaxy International, a newly-formed brand management company, for $55 million in cash. Brown Shoe Company plans to use the proceeds from the sale of And 1 to pay down debt…
Retailers Urge Obama Administration to Junk Yarn Forward Rule in TPP Talks
The National Retail Federation welcomed a bipartisan letter from members of the House asking U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk not to adopt the yarn forward rule in the textiles and apparel section of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement current
Puma to Sponsor Borussia Dortmund
Puma has entered a new partnership with the German Bundesliga Champions, Borussia Dortmund. Effective from July 1, 2012, this new technical partnership will see Puma provide official playing kits for all associated Borussia Dortmund teams, including the s
Westcomb Taps Tommy Knoll to Lead U.S. Sales Effort
Westcomb Outerwear announced the hiring of Tommy Knoll to lead all wholesale and retail sales efforts in the United States. Most recently, Knoll served as business development manager for Sport Hansa and managing director of C.A.M.P. USA…
Trips for Kids Welcomes First Government Run Chapters
Trips for Kids National had welcome its first local chapter organized and run by government entities in California. The new chapters were formed by the Desert Recreation District (DRD) in Indio and the Buellton Park and Recreation Department…
Program Will Pair College Outdoor Clubs with Urban High Schools
Outdoor Nation is launching its Campus Club program, a national initiative that will expand the collegiate outdoor club model into high schools. College students will be charged with introducing younger peers to ‘close to home’ outdoor experie
The Trail Head of Missoula Joins Grassroots Outdoor Alliance
The Trail Head in Missoula, MT has become the newest retail member of the Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, a trade association focused on helping independent specialty retailers.
American Hiking Society to Accept Trail Grants Beginning Nov. 1
American Hiking Society will begin accepting applications for the 2012 National Trails Fund on Nov. 1, 2011. AHS is a non-profit that is dedicated to promoting and protecting foot trails and the hiking experience and provides support to grassroots trail o
