On Saturday, June 7, 2014 KeepAmericaFishing (KAF) wants to set a world record for the most people fishing on one day…
Year: 2014
Clarks Appoints President, Americas
Clarks footwear appointed Geralyn R. Breig to the position of president, Americas region. Geralyn most recently served as SVP and President of North America at Avon Products…
Mizuno Kicks Off ‘What if Everybody Ran?’ Campaign
Mizuno Running released “What if Everybody Ran?,” a study it commissioned from the University of North Carolina (UNC) Kenan-Flagler Business School, to kick off its marketing campaign of the same name. The campaigncelebrates running's impact on indi
Kickstarter Surpasses $1 Billion in Pledges
Kickstarter said it surpassed $1 billion in pledges on March 3. The crowdfunding site has been used by dozens of entrepreneurs in the sporting goods space to launch new products and even companies and is now commonly used as a product development tool tha
Adidas Expects Emerging Market Currencies to Impact 2014 Results
Adidas AG reported a narrower net loss in its fourth quarter, benefiting from sharply lower goodwill impairment charges, as well as higher net sales. Currency-neutral sales rose 12 percent in the period but only 3 percent on a recorded basis. Adidas also
Timbuk2 to Open Fourth U.S. Store
Timbuk2 will open its fourth U.S. store in Denver's historic Larimer Square this spring…
Davidson’s Receives Two “Distributor of the Year” Awards from Freedom Group Companies
Davidson's, a national firearms wholesaler, has received Distributor of the Year awards from both Para Handguns and Remington's Law Enforcement division…
Hi Mountain Seasonings Names Tucker Account Executive
Hi Mountain Seasonings announces the addition of Brian Tucker to its sales and marketing team…
TK Names Callahan to Board of Directors
Effective March 1, 2014 Michael Callahan is an independent director to the ATK board of directors and appointed to its Audit Committee…
Lapierre North America Launches New Website
Lapierre North America unveiled a fully renovated website for North America, marking one of the most visible upgrades for the brand since parent Accell Group consolidated operations for its North American bicycle brands at single location near Seattle…
Allied Feather and Down to Offer Responsible Down To Home Market
Allied Feather & Down said it will promote the Textile Exchange’s Responsible Down Standard (RDS) developed by The North Face and debuted at Outdoor Retailer to its customers in the bedding industry at a trade show in New York City later this month.
Smith and Wesson’s Q3 Profits Climb 43 Percent
Smith & Wesson Holding Corp. said net sales grew 7.1 percent in its third quarter ended Jan. 31. Excluding Walther products that were sold in the prior year pursuant to a distribution agreement that has since ended, sales climbed 16.7 percent. Earnings ju
Bosch Signs on as Sea Otter Classic’s Ebike Sponsor
In a sign of rising U.S. ebike sales, Bosch eBike Systems has signed on as a the first “eBike Systems Sponsor” of the Sea Otter Classic. The sponsorship will provide Bosch with a highly visible platform to showcase 2014 model ebikes using an electrically
Accell Group’s Shares to Be Included in Euronext Midcap Index
Accell Group N.V. said its shares will be included in the s Midcap index (AMX) of Euronext Amsterdam for the first time beginning March 24. It marks the first time the bike maker's shares have been included in the index since it went public in 1998..
Sport Hansa Names Two New Reps
Sport Hansa LLC, which imports and distributes six European outdoor brands to 260 dealers in North America, has hired Peter Whitney of the Whitney Outdoor Group and Mike Felix with Vapor Outdoor Sales to represent its lines in the Northeast and mid-Southw
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