Professional stand up paddler Slater Trout will join the Sperry Top-Sider team of performance athletes in 2014…
Year: 2014
Five Ten Appoints Global Managing Director
Wally Barker has taken over as managing director of Five Ten’s worldwide businesses while retaining his current title of chief financial officer. Five Ten also announced that Laura Sanders has been reinstated to lead the company’s global marke
Surftech Announces California Sales Team
After an extensive search, Surftech announced the hiring of three new California sales representatives…
Mizuno USA Renews Latin American Distributor Partnership
Mizuno USA has renewed its long-term commercial partnership to 2026 with Alpargatas, the leading Brazilian distributor of performance footwear and clothing. The 13-year agreement renewal retains Alpargatas as sole licensing and distribution rights holder
2013 SHOT Business/NSSF Awards
Every year at the SHOT show a number of SHOT Business magazine and National Shoots Sports Foundation awards are presented…
Kristi Rummel Forms Own Media Company
Long time Sierra Magazine national advertising director and outdoor industry professional, Kristi Rummel has formed a new advertising media company…
Former REI Executive Tom Vogl Joins The Clymb as Chief Marketing Officer
The Clymb, the online retailer of outdoor and active lifestyle gear, apparel and adventure travel, is bolstering its executive team with the addition of chief marketing officer, Tom Vogl. Vogl brings years of experience in both tech and outdoor retail, wo
Under Armour Inks Exclusive Mossy Oak Agreement
Under Armour is now the exclusive provider for all apparel featuring the Mossy Oak Treestand camouflage pattern…
SOG Knives Names New Director of National Sales
SOG Specialty Knives and Tools has named Patrick Carland as their new Director of National Sales…
Swarovski Optics N/A Announces Promotion
Swarovski Optic North America announced the promotion of Dawn Lorello to the new position of assistant manager, customer service and sales administration…
New Gander Mountain Store Coming To Chattanooga
Gander Mountain is expanding its network of outdoor specialty stores with a new location in Chattanooga, set to open in the fall of 2014…
Saucony to Show Documentary at Sundance
Saucony in collaboration with Runner’s World presented a private screening of Finding Strong, a film directed by Brian Vernor, at The Collective during Sundance in Park City, Utah on Jan. 19. In its sixth year, The Collective, held concurrently with
Shoe Carnival Forecasts Q4 Profit Shortfall
Shoe Carnival, Inc. said double-digit traffic declines through the first three weeks of December will lead to fourth-quarter earnings missing targets. The family shoe chain now expects EPS in the fourth quarter in the range of 3 to 6 cents a share, down f
Bauer’s Q3 Revenues Grew 7 Percent
Bauer Performance Sports Ltd. reported revenues in its second quarter ended Nov. 30 rose 7 percent to $117.1 million while advancing 9 percent in constant currencies…
Wolverine World Wide Cuts FY13 Revenue Outlook
Wolverine Worldwide reported that it expects earnings for 2013 to come in ahead of previous guidance but revenues would fall short due to a “tepid” retail climate…