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Square and POWDR Bring New Commerce Tech to the Ski Slopes

December 14, 2020

SAN FRANCISCO, CA & PARK CITY, UT – Dec 14, 2020 – As the winter ski season gets underway, Square announced that its commerce platform now powers payments, e-commerce, and point of sale at nearly a dozen renowned ski resorts across the U.S. and Canada in partnership with POWDR, an adventure lifestyle company on a […]

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Tecnica Elevates Footwear Commitment with New Leadership Role

December 10, 2020

Rob Phillips to Lead North American Business Unit West Lebanon, NH (December 10, 2020) – Tecnica Group is proud to announce the hiring of Rob Phillips in the newly created role of North American Business Unit Director – Tecnica Footwear. Responsible for overseeing commercial operations, product and marketing, Phillips comes to Tecnica with over 14 […]

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Capranea secures strategic investment to drive global expansion. Appoints Progression Brands Group as global operating partner.

December 3, 2020

Baar, Switzerland., Eagle Colorado –  December 3, 2020 —  Capranea, Switzerland’s leading alpine inspired luxury brand, announced today that it has secured a strategic private investment to drive global expansion. As part of the agreement, Progression Brands Group (PBG) has been named the global operating partner. Capranea has established itself as the definitive Swiss leader […]

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Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame Artist James Niehues Releases his Greatest Hits: A Collection of Notecard Paintings

November 24, 2020

Parker, Co., (Tuesday, Nov. 24) – With over 200 hand-painted ski maps to his name, James Niehues (jamesniehues.com) and the Open Road Ski Company responsible for the Man Behind the Maps, are releasing a selection of Niehues’ best-selling trail maps as notecards. The notecards will feature the most popular maps, in a ready-to-mail package. Among […]

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Krimson Klover Reports Increased Sales and International Retail Distribution; The brand hits new growth targets, adding ten new countries worldwide

November 23, 2020

Boulder, Colorado, November 23, 2020 — Krimson Klover, an inspired clothing company created by women, for women announces increased international sales in 2020. Despite the impact of COVID-19 on the clothing manufacturing and retail sector, the brand has achieved new growth targets by expanding to over 50 accounts across Europe and the Southeast Pacific in […]

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Dahu appoints globally renowned ski boot specialist Dano Bruno to lead the industry’s first online fit experience

November 23, 2020 2 Comments

Puidoux, Switzerland, – Eagle, Colorado. November 23, 2020 —  Dahu -The Swiss Ski Boot, today announced the appointment of ski industry veteran Dano Bruno to the organization who among many things will lead the brands latest initiative, the Corsair Fit Experience (CFE). Complimenting Dahu’s revolutionary and patented ski boots, the CFE expands the brands commitment […]

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Tecnica Group North America Bolsters Senior Management Team

November 20, 2020

Sam Cook to Oversee Commercial Operations for Alpine and Footwear Brands West Lebanon, NH (November 20, 2020) –Tecnica Group North America is pleased to announce the promotion of Sam Cook to Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer for Tecnica Group’s Alpine and Footwear business units. Previously the President of Blizzard Tecnica, in this newly created […]

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Chaos Headwear Enters 16th Year Supporting SOS Outreach Youth

November 13, 2020

San Diego, CA (November 13, 2020): Chaos Headwear, the foremost and a leading innovator of knit and constructed headwear and apparel deepens its strategic partnership with SOS Outreach (SOS), a national non-profit serving more than 4,000 youth each year across 15 locations in 9 states. SOS provides supportive outdoor experiences, consistent adult mentorship, leadership skills and […]

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Christy Sports Establishes Presence in Lionshead Village in Vail, Colorado with Acquisition of Double Diamond Ski Shop

November 9, 2020

Lakewood, Colo. (November 9, 2020) – Christy Sports LLC, one of the largest specialty retailers and service providers in the Western U.S., today announced that it has acquired Double Diamond Ski and Bike Shop, a premier specialty ski and snowboard retail and rental operator located at 520 E Lionshead Circle in Vail, Colorado. The acquisition […]

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GHS Holdings, Founder and Snow Sports Veteran Announces Launch of First BlocAid™ Antibacterial Gloves

October 22, 2020

First US sustainable glove solution offering protection against harmful bacteria and microbes Bethel, CT (October 22, 2020) – Today, GHS Holdings announced the launch of BlocAid™  Gloves with Antimicrobial and Antibacterial Barrier Technology. BlocAid™ Gloves are specially designed and engineered with EcoZinc™, which is directly embedded and extruded into the recycled poly blend fiber to […]

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