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Etnies Opens Amsterdam Flagship
Etnies announced the opening of its new Amsterdam flagship store located in Damrak, which is the entrance to Amsterdam. Etnies partnered with its key retailer, Eberhardt, to create this store which…
Teva Hires Ryan Erickson as U.S. VP of Sales
Teva, a division of Deckers Outdoor Corporation, appointed Ryan Erickson as Teva's domestic sales vice president. Erickson has 19 years of footwear industry experience, primarily in sales management, having held sales positions at The Rockport Compan
Austin Canoe and Kayak Launches Video Contest on Facebook
Austin Canoe and Kayak (ACK) has launched the “Why I Deserve to Win a Kayak” video contest on Facebook in a bid to grow its social media community and engage participants in convincing viewers why they deserve to win a kayak by Native Watercr
Point6 Adds Northwest and North Central Reps
Point6, designer and manufacturer of US-made, premium merino wool socks, hired new sales representatives in the Northwest and North Central regions to better focus on their specialty outdoor dealers…
Pennsylvania Schools Sign up for Corporate Sponsorships
School Sports Media, LLC has registered almost 200 Pennsylvania schools, including districts in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, to offer the first of its kind turnkey sponsorship opportunities for local, regional and national brands interested in saving scho
New Balance Bids for Gloucester HS Stadium Naming Rights
New Balance has bid for the naming rights for Gloucester High School's Newell Stadium in Gloucester, MA, according to the Gloucester Times…
Cabela’s Appoints Chief Marketing and E-Commerce Officer
Cabela's Inc. has hired Scott K. Williams as executive vice president and chief marketing and e-commerce officer. Previously, Williams served as president of Fanatics, Inc., a vertically integrated online retailer of team and league licensed sports a
Nordica Names Pachmayer Rep of the Year
Nordica said Nick Pachmayer of NJP & Associates has received the company’s coveted 2011 Sales Rep of the Year Award. Pachmayer was recognized in mid-September during an awards presentation at Nordica’s annual fall sales meeting in Taos, NM.
Burton Founder Has Cancer
Jake Burton Carpenter, who founded Burton Snowboards, has been diagnosed with testicular cancer. He told his staff at the company that it has been spotted in the early stages and the vast majority of people survive after the chemotherapy treatment and pos
Deckers Outdoor Offers $10,000 Reward to Find Cycle Oregon Volunteer
Deckers Outdoor Corp. is offering a $10,000 reward to the individual(s) with direct information that can help locate friend, family member and long-time Cycle Oregon volunteer Mark Bosworth, missing from Riddle, OR since Sept. 16. As the employer of Boswo
Five Ten Appoints Chief Financial Officer
Five Ten, the footwear company, has appointed Wally Barker as chief financial officer. Barker will be responsible for the overall financial strategy and direction of Five Ten…
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Hosts Fit and Fun Fair
In recognition of National Childhood Obesity Month, The National Children's Study at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia hosted a Fit and Fun Fair Sunday at Upper Merion Area High School in Montgomery County. Special guest speaker State Rep.
Senate Committee Recommends $78.8MM in PEP Funding for 2012-13
In a victory for physical education funding, the full U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee has followed the recommendation of the Labor, Health and Education Subcommittee and included $78.8 million in funding for the Carol M. White Physical Education Prog
G-III Apparel Group To Buy Back Up To 2 Million Shares
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. announced that its board of directors has authorized a program to repurchase up to 2 million shares of the company's common stock…
Salomon to Open New Store Concept in Vancouver
Salomon is launching a new store design in Vancouver. In coming months, similar stores will be opened in Chamonix, France; Moscow, Russia and Toulouse, France. On Oct. 6, Salomon Store Vancouver, at 2,000 square feet, will open its doors..
