Saxx Underwear Co. hired Tim Bartels as its newly appointed chief executive officer, effective immediately. He most recently worked at Columbia Sportswear where he served as vice president of global footwear sales…
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Nemo Equipment Teams Up with New Sales Agencies
Nemo Equipment, Inc., the outdoor gear manufacturer, hired three new sales agencies…
Aerosoles Sold to Palladin Consumer Retail Partners
Palladin Consumer Retail Partners, LLC acquired Aerosoles…
Gregory Names the All Mountain Group as Sales Agency of the Year
Gregory Mountain Products has named the All Mountain Group as its sales agency of the Year for 2013…
Peter Schuster Joins Adidas Outdoor as Business Manager of Key Accounts
Adidas Outdoor announced Peter Schuster has become its business manager of key accounts for the U.S. Schuster worked with Oakley Inc., as director of sales for national accounts and national account channel sales manager for traditional sports and outdoor
Bauer Seeks to Raise $110 Million in Stock Offering
Bauer Performance Sports Ltd., which is already listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, is pursuing a public offering of its common shares in the United States and Canada in a bid to raise gross proceeds of approximately $110 million…
Survey: Popularity of Soccer Expanding
According to a Harris Poll commissioned by Nielsen, nearly two-thirds (62 percent) of people who follow soccer say they took notice of the companies that support both teams and players. Fifty-eight percent of the who follow soccer already own merchandise
Implus Acquires FitDeck
Implus has acquired FitDeck, Inc., a company that creates custom decks of playing cards – delivered in both physical and digital formats – that make exercise more simple, convenient and fun. The acquisition comes as Implus continues to expand its current
Cascade Designs Names Chas Fisher VP of Customer Service
Cascade Designs Inc. has hired Chas Fisher, former president of Nikwax USA, to oversee sales in the United States, Canada, and the Pacific Rim, including online channel sales, customer and dealer service, and rep management. As the company's VP of cu
Johnson Outdoors Names Director of Diving Sales for EMEA
Johnson Outdoors has appointed Gianluca Bugli as director of sales – Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) for the company's Diving business…
Imports Expected to Spike Ahead of Potential West Coast Strike
Import volume at major U.S. container ports is expected to increase 7.5 percent in June as retailers bring unusually high quantities of merchandise into the country early to avoid any potential disruptions after the labor contract with West Coast dockwork
Wilderness Systems Names Record 36 Anglers to 2014 Pro Staff
Wilderness Systems named a record 36 professional anglers to its 2014 Pro Staff in a bid to push the sport of kayak angling to the next level through competition, instruction, and product development…
Wolverine Worldwide Named Advocate Of The Year
Wolverine Worldwide and its Merrell brand have been honored with two key awards from the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA)…
DSW Announces Finalists in its Shoe Lovers Care Philanthropic Program
DSW Inc. is giving back to the community once again through its Shoe Lovers Care Leave Your Mark program. After reviewing almost 200 nonprofit organizations that were nominated by DSW employees nationwide, the popular retailer has selected 7 finalists: Al
Eddie Bauer Was Paid $48.5 Million to Break Off Merger Agreement
Jos. A Bank Clothiers Inc. confirmed that it paid Eddie Bauer a $48.5 million kill fee in the first quarter to break up its acquisition agreement with the outdoor company and accept a bid from rival Men’s Wearhouse…
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