New Balance launched its “Love Boston” running campaign that is dedicated to the city of Boston. The campaign pays respects to the company’s hometown city and to the thousands of runners who run its streets. The campaign features limited
Year: 2014
European Companies Take Lead in North American eBike Market
Europe clearly emerged as the leader in North America’s nascent eBike market last week with a pair of announcements aimed at lowering barrier to entry for independent bike dealers…
Specialty Bike Industry Ponders If It’s Out of Sync With American Consumer
Concerns that independent bicycle dealers (IBDs) are out of sync with the rapidly growing ranks of urban cyclists and financially strapped American families dominated much of the discussion at the National Bicycle Dealer Association/s annual executive con
Abercrombie and Fitch Hires New VP Finance
Abercrombie & Fitch has hired Kohl’s Corp. Executive Vice President of Finance, Joanne C. Crevoiserat, to be its chief financial officer (CFO)…
Robby Johnson Joins SIG SAUER Military Development Group
SIG SAUER announced that Robby Johnson has joined the manufacturer’s Military Sales and Product Development Group…
Redfield Hires New Brand Manager
Steve Krajczynski has been hired as Redfield’s new brand manager…
VF Corp. Promotes Key Execs
VF Corporation appointed Steve Rendle to the newly created role of SVP, Americas, and split its Outdoor & Action Sports Americas coalition into two segments: Outdoor Americas and Action Sports Americas…
Zumiez March Comps Slide
Zumiez reported March same-store sales decreased 2.9 percent. Total sales increased 4.3 percent to $63.6 million. In the prior year, comparable store sales increased 2.1 percent…
Nike+ Fuel Lab Launches in San Francisco
Nike last week opened its Nike+ Fuel Lab in San Francisco, a collaborative work and testing space in the city's SOMA neighborhood designed for selected partner companies to develop products that integrate the NikeFuel system for tracking and measurin
Nike Raising NFL Jersey Prices
Nike is increasing prices on two of the three types of NFL jerseys it sells, according to a report on ESPN. Prices on the Limited jersey, which features embroidered twill numbers and letters, increases to $150 from $135. The Elite jersey, a tight-fitting
Freedom Group’s Q4 Revenues Slide
Freedom Group, the parent of Remington, Bushmaster and other gun and ammunition brands, reported revenues in the fourth quarter declined 2.4 percent to $247.7 million. Sales of Firearms were down 9.2 percent to $133.8 million while Ammunition increased 7.
NWTF Partners to Reach Online Hunting Community
The National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) has partnered with Powderhook, a technology company with a mission of “Access for All,” to increase the effectiveness of the NWTF Save the Habitat. Save the Hunt. initiative…
Winchester Ammo Named Cabela’s 2013 Overall Vendor of the Year
Winchester® Ammunition was recently recognized with the Overall Vendor of the Year award by Cabela’s…
Zeiss Honors Members of Its Elite Sales Force
Carl Zeiss Sports Optics announces the outstanding achievements of their top sales representatives…
RECALL: Kwicker Snowboard Binding
About 767 K2 Kwicker and Kwicker BC snowboard bindings are being recalled…
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