Dwindle Distribution has been appointed as the exclusive action sports distributor in the U.S. region for Olloclip, a line of photo lenses and accessor for iPhones and iPod touches, effective immediately…
Year: 2014
Unifi Reports Strengthening Domestic Business in Q2
Unifi, Inc. reported higher income on lower sales in its fiscal second quarter as higher sales of premium fibers to its North American customers helped offset difficult conditions in China and Brazil…
Coolcore Names Kevin McCarthy President and CEO
Coolcore, the maker of chemical-free cooling material, promoted Kevin McCarthy to CEO and appointed Donna L. Flood as COO…
Zappos Couture Redesigned with Andre Leon Talley as Artistic Director
Zappos Couture revealed their redesigned web presence with artistic direction and editorial from international editor-at-large of Numero (Russia) and member of the Board of Trustees, Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), Andre Leon Talley…
Gander Mountain Reopening Planned for Johnson City
Gander Mountain is planning a spring reopening of its Johnson City, NY, location…
SmartWool Celebrating 20 Years
SmartWool announced its 20th year in business with plans to celebrate the milestone at the upcoming Outdoor Retailer and SIA tradeshows as well as throughout 2014…
Bogs Footwear Hires PR Firm
Bogs Footwear has picked Momentum Media PR as its PR agency of record…
Skins Appoints National Sales Director
Skins Compression, the maker of gradient compression sportswear, hired Robin Barsantee as the brand’s new national sales director. Prior to joining Skins, Barsantee held positions at Titleist, Polar, Zoot and most recently, Timex…
Worldwide Golf Acquires Edwin Watts Golf Shops
Worldwide Golf, a privately held company and the largest golf specialty retailer on the West Coast, has completed the acquisition of Edwin Watts Golf Shops, the largest golf specialty retailer in the Southeast U.S. In November, Edwin Watts entered Chapter
Notre Dame Switching from Adidas to Under Armour
The University of Notre Dame and Under Armour announced a new 10-year partnership at a press conference on the school's Indiana campus, ending Adidas' 17-year sponsorship agreement. Under Armour Founder and CEO Kevin Plank joined University Vice
Report: Nike, Puma in Talks to Develop Bio-Leather Shoes from Chicken Feathers
Eco-leather Corp. is collaborating with Nike and Puma on developing an athletic shoe made out of non-toxic materials, Fast Company reports…
Reebok Partners with Dance Fitness Company
Reebok International, Ltd. has added renowned dance-based fitness company, Doonya, to join its list of brand ambassadors…
Oakley Golf Signs Bubba Watson
Oakley, Inc. said famed pro Bubba Watson has joined its roster of golf endorsers. The 2012 Masters Champion will wear Oakley’s golf footwear as well as its apparel and accessories items…
Amazon to Start Collecting NC Sales Tax Next Month
Amazon has struck a deal to start collecting sales tax Feb. 1 from its customers in North Carolina, according to the News & Observer newspaper of Raleigh…
Denver Mayor to Kick off SIA Snow Show
Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock will join SnowSports Industries America (SIA) board members and thousands of industry members to celebrate the upcoming Olympic Winter Games and kick off the 2014 SIA Snow Show in the Colorado Convention Center’s Atri
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