SGB Update Sportsmans
REI Promotes Zipfel, Nixes CMO Position
REI has promoted Annie Zipfel to the position of SVP of marketing and no longer plans to hire a chief marketing officer. Zipfel joined REI in 2012 from Target and now oversees all the retailer's marketing and advertising campaigns, digital engagement
Cole Haan Partners with Ballerinas
Cole Haan announced its multiyear partnership with three ballerinas of New York City Ballet…
Prana Celebrates National Yoga Month By Offering Yoga Classes
September is National Yoga Month and to celebrate Prana is offering yoga classes at its stores in Boulder, Portland, Denver, San Francisco, and Minneapolis, free of charge…
Powder Mountain Hires Head of Sports Marketing
After 25 years as a professional BMX rider, nine X Games, and making history by landing the first-ever 720 on dirt, Tim “Fuzzy” Hall has joined the Powder Mountain team as the director of sports marketing…
Dragon Alliance Appoints California Rep
Dragon Alliance, the maker of sunglasses and snow goggles, hired Noi Kaulukukui as a sales representative covering Northern California…
STX Sponsors Two Elite British Field Hockey Clubs
Baltimore-based STX, LLC, the maker of lacrosse, field hockey and golf equipment, announced the sponsorship of two English Premier League field hockey clubs, Wimbledon Hockey Club and East Grinstead Hockey Club…
U.S. Proceeds with Labor Enforcement Case Against Guatemala
The United States is proceeding with a labor enforcement case against Guatemala for failing to live up to its obligations to protect labor, United States Trade Representative Michael Froman announced…
Sportsman’s Warehouse to Open Stores in Colorado and Arizona in 2015
Sportsman's Warehouse will open its fifth store in Colorado and its fourth in Arizona next summer…
Osprey Packs Picks Ogden, UT for Site of New DC
Osprey Packs Inc. has selected Ogden, UT as the location for the company’s new U.S. distribution center. The maker of backpacks had announced in June it would move its distribution center to the Wasatch, but had not named a specific location…
Vibram Partner Quabaug Hosts DOD’s Top Procurement Officer
The Department of Defense's chief procurement officer toured the factory of Vibram USA's manufacturing partner Quabaug Corporation on Sept 11…
L.C. Industries Hires Channel Manager
L.C. Industries, Inc., manufacturer of travel accessories and outdoor gear, announced that Trevor Bending will be its first channel manager…
Black, Poe Introduce the FIREARM Act
U.S. Representatives Diane Black (R-TN-06) and Ted Poe (R-TX-02) introduced the FIREARM (Freedom From Intrusive Regulatory Enforcement of Arbitrary Registration Mandates) Act..
Emerald Expositions Folds Health+Fitness into Interbike
Emerald Exposition said it will fold its Health+Fitness Business Expo into Interbike following a steady decline in attendance that contributed to the shortfall in attendance at the much large bicycle trade show two weeks ago…
Fishing Tackle Retailer Announces Management Changes
Fishing Tackle Retailer announced that B.A.S.S. Senior Editor Ken Duke will become the next FTR Managing Editor…
The Bass Federation Appoints New PR Agency
The Federation properties management team announces the appointment of Dollahon PR to assist with marketing communications for its affiliations operating under the www.federationangler.com umbrella, anchored by The Bass Federation (TBF)…
