Icebreaker named Louise Kuegler chief marketing officer, global marketing effective in mid-April 2014…
Year: 2014
Wilson Develops Basketball Training App
Wilson announced a strategic partnership with SportIQ to develop the next generation of connected products to help athletes play their best. These sensor-enabled products deliver data to smartphone or tablet for analysis and gamification, with the first r
Sportsman’s Warehouse Sets IPO Price Range
Sportsman's Warehouse Holdings, Inc. announced that it plans to sell 12.5 million shares in its initial public offering at a projected price range of $11.00 to $13.00. At the midpoint of the price range, the offering will raise $150 million and set t
OBIT: Shoe Carnival’s Mark Lemond
Former CEO and President of Shoe Carnival Mark Lemond has died. Lemond worked at the company for 25 years, before he retired in 2012…
Former Patagonia CEO Signs on As Advisor at Backbone Media
Recently retired Patagonia President and CEO Casey Sheahan has signed on as a senior advisor at Backbone Media, a creative and public relations agency with one of the largest and most impressive client rosters in the outdoor specialty products industry..
JD Sports Outdoor Division Acquires Millet Franchisee With 17 Stores
UK-based JD Sports Fashion PLC acquired its second outdoor specialty chain since November, 2013, indicating growing confidence in the Outdoor Division it formed after acquiring Blacks Leisure out of bankruptcy in early 2012…
Adventure 16 Wholesale’s New Owner Vows to Help Mom and Pops Compete
With the acquisition last week of Adventure 16 Wholesale, New York-based Summit Distribution LLC transformed itself into one of the largest distributors of outdoor specialty products in the United States…
Thule Divestiture Will Allow Greater Focus on Outdoor Enthusiasts
The Thule Group has agreed to sell its $90 million-a-year trailer business to an investment group as part of its strategic plan to tighten its focus on designing, making and selling gear that helps enthusiasts carry their boards, boats, bikes, kids, skis
Giant Reports Higher Margins on Flat Sales, As Growth Shifts to Asia
Giant Manufacturing Co. Ltd, which is widely regarded as the largest bicycle manufacturer in the world, reported higher margins and profits on flat sales in 2013…
ACSI Report Says Consumer Demand on the Rise
According to a nationwide survey and analysis from the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) Americans’ satisfaction with their shopping, buying, and consumption experiences is at a 20-year high…
Arctic Ice Now Available HomeDepot.com
Arctic Ice, a manufacturer of thermally regulating cooler panels, announces its partnership with The HomeDepot.com to bring their product offerings to their nationwide customer base…
Shoe Carnival Kicks Off First Integrated, National Campaign
Shoe Carnival, Inc. will launch its first integrated national advertising campaign this Sunday, April 6, to kick off the spring season. The campaign accompanies ambitious growth plans for the United States, where the retailer plans to open…
Vault Pro USA Joins with NSSF and Project ChildSafe to promote firearm safety.
The National Shooting Sports Foundation and Vault Pro, a manufacturer of American made safes, vault doors and shelter-safe rooms, announced a new partnership to promote firearm safety in support of NSSF's Project ChildSafe program…
NRF Reports Retail Employment Grows in March
In response to the March 2014 Job Report, The National Retail Federation (NRF) today issued the following statements…
Grand Trunk Taps Clark to Head National Sales
Grand Trunk has hired Mike Clark as the brand’s national sales manager…
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