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REI Reported Record Annual Revenues Increased by 9.9%

Mar 24, 2015

REI reported record annual revenues of $2.2 billion, a 9.9 percent increase from 2013, and said it would double its investment in non-profits and new projects to create access to inspirational outdoor places to nearly $8 million. The ...

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Leatherman Tool Appointed Bobbie Parisi Vice President of Marketing

Mar 24, 2015

Leatherman Tool Group Inc. appointed Bobbie Parisi vice president of marketing for its Leatherman brand effective Feb. 16. Parisi will be located at Leatherman's Portland, OR manufacturing headquarters and report to Leatherman Tool ...

Tags: Leatherman, Parisi, Sporting Goods

Ilwu and Pma Reached an Agreement on The Maintenance and Repair of Truck Chassis

Jan 29, 2015

The International Longshore (ILWU) and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) have reached a tentative agreement on the maintenance and repair of truck chassis at West Coast ports, according to media reports. The news ...

Tags: bargaining agreement, Outdoor Industry, Sporting Goods

OIA Consumervue Developed as an Interactive Way to Translate The Research Findings

Jan 16, 2015

Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) introduced OIA ConsumerVue, an online research tool showcasing findings from their recently conducted outdoor consumer segmentation study. The study, a first-of-its-kind, industry-level view of the outdoor ...

Tags: Outdoor Retailer Winter Market, Sporting Goods

Atlas Snow-Shoe Has Expanded Its Race Team to Include The New Atlas Adventure Team

Dec 22, 2014

Atlas Snow-Shoe Company has expanded its race team to include the new Atlas Adventure Team, which will include brand enthusiasts from both U.S. outdoor and snow sports industries in 2015. The Atlas Race Team has been at the forefront of ...

Tags: snowshoe racing, snowboarders, Sporting Goods

Industrial Revolution Appoints Anita Rodgers as Vice President of Finance

Dec 15, 2014

Industrial Revolution, manufacturer and distributor of essential and reliable outdoor accessories from brands such as UCO, Morakniv, Esbit, and Light My Fire, has hired Anita Rodgers as vice president of finance. “Five years of ...

Tags: outdoor industry, Sporting Goods

SOS to Complete The Acquisition of OIA Vantagepoint Retail Data-Reporting Platform

Dec 15, 2014

The SportsOneSource Group (SOS, SportsOneSource) and Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) have entered into an agreement that will result in SportsOneSource taking full control and ownership of the OIA VantagePoint retail point-of-sale ...

Tags: web platform, Outdoor Industry, Sporting Goods

OIA Sent a Letter to President Obama Expressing Deep Concern About ILWU and PMA

Nov 10, 2014

Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) is among more than 100 federal, state and local associations that signed on to a letter sent to President Obama expressing deep concern over the deteriorating state of negotiations between the ...

Tags: Outdoor Industry, Sporting Goods

The Bill Projected to Lower Costs for Outdoor Industry Business

Sep 22, 2014

The bill,developed in close consultation with the outdoor industry, U.S. textile sector and Congressional representatives, is projected to lower costs for outdoor industry business, prevent rising retail prices and spur innovation by US ...

Tags: textile sector, eco-friendly apparel

AAFA Hailed Introduction of US Optimal Use of Trade to Develop Outdoor Recreation Act

Sep 22, 2014

The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) hailed the introduction this week of the US Optimal Use of Trade to Develop Outerwear and Outdoor Recreation Act of 2014 or also called the US Outdoor Act. The Act which seeks to ...

Tags: AAFA, US Outdoor Act, Accessories

Surya Appointed Jim Levine to The Newly Created Role of Vice President of Surya Outdoor

Aug 25, 2014

Surya has appointed Jim Levine to the newly created role of vice president of Surya Outdoor. Levine is a veteran of the casual furniture industry where he has spent the last 32 years overseeing business operations, sales and marketing, ...

Tags: Surya, Vice President, Furniture

REI Promoted Eric Artz to The Additional Role of Chief Operating Officer

Aug 25, 2014

REI promoted Eric Artz, chief financial officer, to the additional role of chief operating officer, and Susan Viscon, vice president of merchandising, to senior vice president of merchandising. Artz and Viscon are part of the company's ...

Tags: REI, COO and SVP, Sporting Goods

Vasque Renewed Its Partnership with FloydFest for Its 13th Annual Music

Aug 15, 2014

Vasque renewed its partnership with FloydFest for its 13th annual music and outdoor adventure festival along the Blue Ridge Parkway near Floyd, VA, July 23 27. This year’s theme is Revolutionary and Vasque is asking attendees to Find ...

Tags: FloydFest, Vasque, Sporting Goods

Sales of Outdoor Products Look to Be Picking up Steam as Sales of Outdoor Footwear

Aug 15, 2014

Sales of outdoor products look to be picking up steam this summer as sales of outdoor footwear, apparel and hardgoods increased 6.8 percent to $1.18 billion in the five-week fiscal month of June. The growth trend for the month represented ...

Tags: Sales, Outdoor Products, Sporting Goods

Sierra Designs Hired Veteran Bill Conradt to Head of Global Sales Position

Aug 15, 2014

Sierra Designs has hired outdoor industry veteran Bill Conradt to the head of global sales position. Brining years of industry experience Conradt will join a crew of industry vets and young innovators working to redefine life in the ...

Tags: Sierra Designs, Global Sales, Sporting Goods

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