Sequential Brands Group Hires CMO

Sequential Brands Group, Inc. appointed leading brand strategist Jameel Spencer as chief marketing officer, reporting directly to CEO Yehuda Shmidman. In addition to his role as CMO, Spencer will continue to work with longtime clients Shawn Carter Enterpr

Madd Doogg Athletics Licenses CrossCore Products

Mad Dogg Athletics, Inc., (MDA) parent company of Spinning, Peak Pilates, Bodyblade, Ugi and Resist-A-Ball, has signed an exclusive worldwide license agreement with CrossCore, Inc., a provider of rotational bodyweight training products and education…

Competitor Group Announces New CEO

Competitor Group, Inc. named David Abeles as chief executive officer, effective immediately. He was most recently the executive vice president and general manager at TaylorMade-Adidas Golf Company…

CamelBak Margins Shrink With US Troop Drawdown

CamelBak’s gross margins plunged to 43.8 percent in 2013 from 54.2 percent in 2012 as the continued drawdown of U.S. military forces abroad caused sales of its gloves, hydration packs and accessories to the Army to decline sharply. The company gener

Worldwide Elects Members to Board of Directors

Worldwide, the independent retailer buying group, announced elections to their board of directors with new and returning members. Charlie Grigg of Grigg’s Enterprises in Pasco, WA, a long-time member, has returned to serve on the board for a three-y

Dick’s SG Rides Robust Comps to Strong Q4

Riding healthy same-store sales, better-than-expected margins and an acceleration of its e-commerce business, Dick’s Sporting Goods managed to report fourth-quarter earnings that exceeded its forecast provided last November…

Compass Diversified Reports Fourth Quarter Loss

Compass Diversified Holdings, which owns controlling interest in several outdoor products companies, reported a net loss of $5.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2013 and net income of $78.8 million for the full year 2013…

Jarden Plans $600 Million Note Offering

Jarden Corporation, which owns The Coleman Co., K2, Marmot, Shakespeare, Rawlings, Zoot and 20 other sporting goods brands, announced plans to borrow $600 million from investors and use up to $250 million of the proceeds to buy back its stock…

Mad Dogg Athletics to License CrossCore

Mad Dogg Athletics, Inc., (MDA), the maker of equipment-based fitness education products and the parent company of Spinning, Peak Pilates, Bodyblade, Ugi and Resist-A-Ball, has signed an exclusive worldwide license agreement with CrossCore, Inc., the lead

Lost Appoints EVP Sales, Marketing and Operations

Lost, the Southern California-based surfboard and apparel company, hired surf industry veteran and respected executive Dave Rosenberger as its EVP of sales, marketing and operations for its domestic, Canadian and Central American operations…