NRF: October Retail Container Traffic To Be Up 2.6 Percent
Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to increase 2.6 percent in October over the same month last year and should reach its highest level of the year as retailers stock up for the holiday season, according to t
Triathlon America Conference Registration Opens
Triathlon America, an industry organization dedicated to promoting the sport and the business of triathlon, has opened registration for its second annual conference. The Triathlon America Conference will take place in San Diego, Feb. 19-21, 2012 at the lu
O’Neill Names New Sales Manager for Snow Sports
O'Neill, the California surf, snow, and youth lifestyle brand, named Jack Schindler as new national sales manager and Jimmy Adams as sales and marketing coordinator…
Johnson Outdoors Puts Kelly Over Watercraft and Outdoor Gear
Johnson Outdoors Inc. appointed Bill Kelly group vice president – Watercraft and Outdoor Gear. The decision to combine the two business units seeks to leverage channel synergies to drive continued momentum behind the cmpany’s paddling and camping b
Sunice Hires Dopp to Head up U.S. Snow Sports Sales
Sunice, a Canadian outerwear brand, named Denver-based ski-industry veteran Nathan Dopp as vice-president of sales for Sunice Snow Sports USA. Dopp brings with him experience from Obermeyer and Spyder Active Sports…
ECCO Suspends Thai Production Due to Flooding
ECCO has temporarily suspended production at its facilities in Ayutthaya, Thailand, after the country’s worst flooding in 50 years disrupted its operations on October 5…
Cordura Names European Business Manager
Invista's Cordura brand team has hired Iain Bradley as the European business manager for the Performance and Protective Fabrics group…
Tern Bicycles Heping Relaunch California Bike Coalition
Tern Bicycles, which makes foldable bikes, is supporting the California Bike Summit and the relaunch of the California Bike Coalition. Tern’s sponsorship of the Nov. 5-7 summit will help bring together advocacy leaders who will work on an ambitious
Tablet Owners More Inclined To Engage in M-Commerce Than Smartphone Users
Seven in 10 (70.5%) tablet owners will research and shop using their device during the upcoming holidays, according to a survey conducted for the National Retail Foundation by BIGresearch. By comparison only 52 percent of smartphone owners say they will u
Jackson Kayak Partners with Mexico to Promote Adventure Travel
Jackson Kayak has partnered with the Mexico Tourism Board and the Tourism Department of the State of Veracruz to promote the region as an adventure travel destination and generate marketing collateral…
Jackson Kayak Adds to Product Design Team
Jackson Kayak has added Ken “Hobie” Hoeve to its product design and marketing team…
Neve Design Hires Operational Chief
Neve Designs has hired Andy Burgess as executive vice president to oversee operational management with special attention to product design, development and production. Burgess will also direct Neve’s private label manufacturing business as well as
Salewa and Dynafit N.A. Complete HQ Move
Salewa and Dynafit North America, the wholly owned subsidiary of Salewa International, completed their cross-town move into a new headquarters building…
Congress Approves Ski Area Recreation Act
A bill authorizing summer and year-round activities such as mountain biking and zip lines at 121 ski areas on Forest System lands has passed Congress and is expected to be signed into law soon by President Barack Obama…
U.S. Olympic Committee to Help Disabled Vets with V.A. Grant
The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded $7.5 million to the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) to provide recreation and sport activities for disabled Veterans and disabled members of the Armed Forces…
