Brute Wrestling officially announced their return as a major manufacturer and supplier of wrestling footwear. The initial footwear launch will include the Inception and Xplode, which solidifies Brute as a wrestling company that provides head-to-toe needs.
Month: February 2012
Wigwam Partners with Competitor Group for 2012
Wigwam, the performance sock company, announced a new partnership with the The Competitor Group (CGI) involving the Rock n' Roll Marathon Series…
Affliction Holdings Recapitalized by Investor Group
Affliction Holdings, LLC, together with its affiliated brands and companies has been recapitalized by an investor group led by New Evolution Ventures, LLC (NeV) and Bob Meers, previously the CEO of Reebok and Lululemon Athletica. In a simultaneous closing
Zumiez’s Comps Jump 14 Percent in February
Zumiez Inc. announced that total net sales for the four-week period ended February 25, 2012 increased 23.0 percent to $40.2 million, compared to $32.7 million for the four-week period ended Feb. 26, 2011. The company's comparable store sales increase
Wolverine Worldwide Honored for Leadership
Wolverine Worldwide has been named one of the “Best Companies for Leaders,” according to an independent study conducted by Chief Executive magazine and management consulting firm Chally Group Worldwide. The results of the study, published in the January
Bicycling Advocacy Groups Propose Uniting
The leadership of the Alliance for Biking & Walking, Bikes Belong, and the League of American Bicyclists has agreed that uniting the three organizations would dramatically improve their effectiveness in increasing bicycle use in U.S. communities.
Wal-Mart to Source Bicycles from India’s Hero Cycles
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has signed an agreement to buy bicycles from India’s Hero Cycles for its more than 10,000 stores around the globe. The deal, which will be administered by Hero's new Denver, CO. office, marks the first time the discounter h
Club Ride Names Scott Montgomery CEO
Club Ride had hired longtime industry veteran Scott Montgomery as its new CEO and partner. Most recently, Montgomery started Scott Sports' bike division and turned it into a significant player in the US…
European Outdoor Brands Put Conservation Grants to Public Vote
With record numbers of applications this year for the European Outdoor Conservation Association’s (EOCA) funding round, the association is now asking the public to get involved in helping decide which conservation projects to support in 2012…
Haglöfs Signs on as Title Sponsor of Scandanavian Freeski Event
Haglöfs, in connection with the launch of a new series of products specially developed for skiing, has become the main sponsor of the Scandinavian Big Mountain Championships, scheduled to take place May 15-17 at Riksgränsen…
Luxottica Expects Wholesale Division to Grow 15 Percent This Year
Luxottica reported sales rose 7.3 percent in 2011 and said it expects its Wholesale Division, which includes the Ray-Ban and Oakley sunglass brands, will grow by more than 15 percent in North America this year…
Billabong Appoints Retail Advisor
Following its decision to decline a revised offer from TPG Capital to purchase the company for $3.30 per share, Billabong said it had appointed former Target Australia managing director Launa Inman as a retail advisor…
NSSF Appoints Director of Recruitment
The National Shooting Sports Foundation, the trade association for the firearms, ammunition, hunting and shooting sports industry, has promoted Melissa Schilling to director of its recruitment and retention initiatives…
Warnaco Swimwear Shows Modest Q4 Revenue Gain
Warnaco Group reported sales in its Swimwear segment, which includes Speedo as well as Calvin Klein swimwear, slid 2.0 percent in the fourth quarter, to $55.8 million from $59.8 million and was down 1.6 percent on a currency-neutral basis. Operating incom
Cybex Complies With All Nasdaq Listing Standards
Cybex International Inc., the manufacturer of exercise equipment, announced that the Nasdaq Stock Market has confirmed that Cybex is now in compliance with all required standards for continued listing on the Nasdaq Global Market…
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