Mountain Hardwear Appoints Global Vice Presidents of Product
Mountain Hardwear, Inc., a subsidiary of Columbia Sportswear Company, announced the appointment of two global vice presidents of product. Matt Page was named vice president, global apparel and Ted Ganio was promoted to vice president, global equipment &
Easton Sports Appoints John Graham to Lead Sales
Easton Sports, Inc. announced that John Graham has been named senior vice president – commerce, effective mid-September. Reporting to Chris Zimmerman, president of Easton Sports, Graham will lead the sales teams across the sports it serves. Graham's
Sierra Trading Post Opens Larger Reno Store This Weekend
Sierra Trading Post announced the grand opening of a new retail location in Reno, NV. The store's grand opening is set for Sept. 10 & 11…
Vision Wear Renews Japan Licensing Agreement
Collective Licensing International, LLC (CLI) announced a two-year extension with RUNTECH Inc. of Japan to license footwear for the Vision Street Wear brand. Under the agreement, RUNTECH Inc., a subsidiary of Daiyu Co., will continue to hold the license f
Outdoor Retailer Replaces GES with Freeman through 2016
Outdoor Retailer has signed an agreement with trade show services provider Freeman to be the general service contractor for its twice-a-year tradeshow in Salt Lake City. Outdoor Retailer awarded the contract to Freeman through 2016, based on Freeman'
Berghaus Names Supply Chain Expert to CEO Post
Berghaus, the U.K. outdoor brand, appointed James Harris as its chief operating officer as part of an ongoing restructuring announced earlier this year. Harris took a seat on the Berghaus International Board Sept. 1 and will be responsible for the brand&
Bushnell Outdoor Products to Acquire Night Optics USA
Bushnell Outdoor Products, the maker of sports optics, premium eyewear, and outdoor accessories, has acquired Night Optics USA, Inc of Huntington Beach, CA. Terms of the purchase agreement were not disclosed…
SpendingPulse: Back-to-School Spending up 3.0 Percent Through August
Continued growth in Apparel, eCommerce, Grocery, and Luxury were joined by the return to positive territory of the Hardware, Restaurant, and Automotive Repair sectors in August, according to MasterCard Advisors SpendingPulse, a macroeconomic report tracki
Ipath Completes Move to Encinitas
Ipath, acquired in January 2011 by KLONELAB, the Boston area branding and licensing house, indicated that its new operations up and running with a new warehouse in Ontario, CA, and new operational and new production facilities in Encinitas. CA…
Brooks-Range Welcomes Slacklining Expert, Emily Sukiennik
Brooks-Range Mountaineering Equipment, a manufacturer of backcountry and mountaineering equipment, added slacklining expert, Emily Sukiennik as the newest member of the Brooks-Range athlete team…
California Tourism Indicators Remain Strong
Despite an abundance of negative economic news on the stock market, unemployment and consumer confidence, travel indicators remain surprisingly strong, according to the California Travel & Tourism Commission…
180s Appoints Canadian Agency
180s named Calgary-based Xero Seasons, Inc., as its new Canadian master agency. Effective immediately, Xero Seasons, Inc., will work with 180s' international sales group to expand the brand's presence in Canada…
Reef Names VP of Sales, U.S. and Canada
Reef announced that Todd Stanley has joined the Reef team as the director of sales for the U.S. and Canada. Stanley has spent the past five years in the Vans organization, and more recently, the director of sales for the core/action sports channel oversee
Sportfishing Industry Association Names New Tradeshow Director
The American Sportfishing Association (ASA), the association that represents the sportfishing industry, named Kenneth G. Andres as its new industry tradeshow director. ASA produces the International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades, better known a
Saks Same-store Sales Grew 6.1 Percent in August
Saks Incorporated announced that owned sales totaled $168.0 million for the four weeks ended Aug. 27, compared to $159.3 million a year ago, a 5.5 percent increase. Comparable store sales increased 6.1 percent for the month…
