Patagonia has named former Black Diamond brand president Ryan Gellert as its new General Manager in Europe, responsible for the company’s growing business across European markets as well as the Middle East…
Year: 2014
Notogroup Survey Reviews Hiring Trends
Notogroup Executive Search reports that its annual survey of executives in the U.S. consumer product industry shows its becoming more difficult to fill executive and product positions as the job market heats up…
GearUp to Distribute Figo Bike Rack
GearUp, Inc. has obtained the exclusive marketing and distribution rights to the new Cool Bike Rack bicycle storage system for the US marketplace through an agreement with Peruzzo s.r.l. of Rossano Veneto, Italy…
STX and Schutt Partner on Lacrosse Helmet
Baltimore-based STX, LLC partnered with Schutt Sports on the Stallion 500 lacrosse helmet…
Clif Bar’s Decision to Drop B.A.S.E. Jumpers Spurs Debate
Clif Bar reinvigorated an industry debate about how brands should approach sponsoring athletes who participate in high-risk activities when Outside magazine reported it dropped five climbers from its athlete roster because they appeared in a film particip
GoLite Enters Liquidation
GoLite LLC began liquidating Friday after no bidders emerged to buy the company as a going concern. Hilco Merchant Resources LLC, which served as the company's stalking horse bidder, kicked off going-out-of-business sales at GoLite's six remaini
Coolcore Names International Distributors
Coolcore, which makes Dr. Cool Recovery-On-The-Go ice and compression wraps, has added new distributors in Asia, Oceana and Latin America…
Newton Running Achieves Certified B Corporation Status
Newton Running has certified as a B Corporation, which designates companies that strive to solve social and environmental problems and meet higher standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and…
Gold Toe to Launch Slippers
The Gold Toe, which is celebrating its 80th year in 2014, plans to debut its first branded line of slippers for men and women this month…
SIA Industry + Intelligence Agenda Offers Unprecedented Insight
SnowSports Industries America (SIA) released the final seminar schedule for January 28th’s Industry + Intelligence daylong educational event; a brand-new addition to the 2015 SIA Snow Show…
Pacific Brands in Talks to Sell Sports Brands
Pacific Brands confirmed a report that it is in talks to sell its Brand Collective business, which includes rights to the Dunlop, Slazenger and Everlast sports brands…
Sporting Goods Store Sales Up Strongly in October
Retail sales of sporting goods in October increased 1.2 percent seasonally adjusted month-to-month, or significantly faster than overall retail sales, according to an analysis of government data by the National Retail Federation…
Bookings Pace Continues at Western Mountain Resorts in October
Destimetrics said that bookings for the upcoming ski season sustained their pace in October at 19 western mountain resorts despite mild temperatures and little snow through much of the month. Destimetrics also reported that occupancy climbed 6.3 percent
Bregal Partners Forms Arcus Hunting, Makes 1st Acquisition
Private investment firm Bregal Partners has formed Arcus Hunting LLC to serve as an acquisition and organic growth platform in the bowhunting and archery accessories category…
Wac’Em Archery Products Acquires Broadhead Company
Wac'Em Archery Products LLC announces the acquisition of Wac'Em Broadheads…
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