Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc., a subsidiary of Jarden Corporation, named Jeff Fiorini as its chief operating officer. Fiorini will oversee the supply chain, product development and engineering, information technologies, and business planning and a
Year: 2014
Crocs Cuts Jobs, Closes Stores After Earnings Drop
Crocs, Inc. said it would reverse its strategy Tuesday, saying and focus on profits over growth. The company will trim its product line, close stores, cut back on direct investment overseas and focus on efficiency. The company unveiled the plan while repo
Epoch Lacrosse to Sponsor Guardian National Championship
Epoch Lacrosse has signed on as an official sponsor with the Guardian National Championships. All of the goalies attending the combine/championship style event…
Dansko CFO Jim Fox Receives “CFO of the Year” Award
The Philadelphia Business Journal named Dansko Chief Financial Officer Jim Fox as the 2014 CFO of the Year in the Medium Company Category. Selected by an independent panel of judges and sponsored by Drexel University…
Johnny Manziel Top 2014 NFL Jersey-Seller
Johnny Manziel, the 22nd overall pick in the in the 2014 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns, has the top selling NFL player jersey on NFLShop.com. The sales were based between Apr. 1 and July 17…
Newell Rubbermaid to Acquire Ignite USA
Newell Rubbermaid has agreed to acquire Ignite USA, LLC, which makes thermal mugs and hydration bottles under the Contigo and Avex brands, for $308 million from North Castle Partners and its co-investors. Ignite's sales have grown at a CAGR of 35 per
NSSF Monitors ‘Operation Choke Point’ and House Legislation
The U.S. House of Representatives has been examining the highly controversial Obama Administration program named “Operation Choke Point”…
The North Face Names Winners of $25,000 Grants
The North Face announced the final winners of the 2014 Explore Fund grants of up to $25,000 based on 25,000 votes gathered on Facebook…
Physical Activity Tax Incentive (PHIT Act) Clears Major Hurdle in Congress
The Personal Health Investment Today Act (PHIT HR956) took a major step forward recently when Congress released its estimate of the investment Americans would make in physical activity if allowed to use money in pre-tax medical accounts, also known as a s
Boulder Running Co-Founder Exits
Mark Plaatjes, a co-founder of Boulder Running Co., has left the company following the chain's sale last year to Running Specialty Group. Product line manager Henry Guzman has also left the retailer, according to a report from the Daily Camera…
PHIT America Announces Three New Celebrity Ambassadors
PHIT America – the non-profit education and advocacy organization designed to combat the nation’s inactivity and obesity crisis – announces three new celebrity ambassadors. The additions include professional track athlete Keith Ricks, former U.S. Ro
Johnson Outdoors Names VP Marketing Services and Communication
Johnson Outdoors Inc. named Patricia G. Penman, vice president – marketing services and communication worldwide. In her new role, Penman is responsible for leading development of consumer/brand research and market analytics' strategies and programs,
China’s Third Biggest Outdoor Brand to List Shares in London
Fraspens, China’s third largest domestic outdoor brand, is seeking to list its shares on the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange to raise $4 million in new capital and its international profile. The company reported sales of about $66 million in
Majestic Athletic Launches Player Trades Promotion
Majestic has launched its new Summer Trade Bummer Buster promotion. Now through July 31, Majestic will offer any customer who has purchased the jersey of a traded player through majesticathletic.com a coupon for 50 percent off toward another authentic col
ICAST Draws 11,000, Including 1,000 Media
The American Sportfishing Association estimated 11,000 exhibitors, buyers and media converged on the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) last week for the 57th International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades, better known as ICAST…
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