K2 Snowboarding has named Maxx von Marbod as national sales manager. No stranger to the industry, von Marbod brings more than 20 years of experience in snowsports and action sports to K2…
Year: 2014
Icebreaker Hires Kiwi Firm to Spearhead Global Branding Campaign
Icebreaker is partnering with DDB New Zealand to expand the merino wool brand’s presence worldwide, beginning with two campaigns timed for release during 2015…
361 Readies for U.S. Launch
361, the second largest athletic brand in China, announced its expansion into the United States with 361° USA. To launch the brand, 361 has hired Jim Monahan, former vice president of footwear for Asics America, as president of 361° USA. Rich Bourne, past
Notogroup Executive Search Honored on B Lab’s ‘Best for Workers’ List
Notogroup Executive Search was recognized for creating the highest quality jobs by the nonprofit B Lab with the release of the third annual ‘B Corp Best for Workers’ list. This analysis includes metrics regarding compensation and benefits, hea
Gear Co-op Welcomes Todd Klasky as VP of Merchandising
Gear Co-op, the climbing shop located in Costa Mesa, CA that operates gearcoop.com, hired Todd Klasky as its vice president of merchandising. Klasky oversaw the outdoors division at Sport Chalet as senior buyer/divisional merchandising manager…
Gaiam Launches Yoga Rising Series, Exclusively On iTunes
Gaiam announced the release of its Yoga Rising Series available exclusively on iTunes. Yoga Rising is an innovative instructional yoga series, created specifically for the digital marketplace. The first three releases in the Yoga Rising Series feature thr
Dick’s SG to Open in Burlington, WA
Dick's Sporting Goods will be opening its 5th store in Washington and 582nd store nationwide on Friday, Sept. 26th at 200 S. Burlington Blvd. in Burlington, WA…
Brooks Beasts Track Clubs Adds Two Members
Brooks Running welcomed Amanda Mergaert and Megan Malasarte to the Brooks Beasts Track Club, the middle distance track team based in Seattle…
J.R. Keller Joins Hunter’s Specialties Pro Staff
J.R. Keller of Delta, Colorado has joined the full time Hunter's Specialties Pro Staff Team…
NICS Reports Problem-Free Weekend
According to the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) has reported on Monday that the system has been up since Friday and operated through the weekend with no known outages…
Toms to Open NYC Flagship
Toms plans to open a flagship store in lower Manhattan at 264 Elizabeth St., between Houston and Prince streets, later this year. The 1,000 square foot store will represent its third location…
Centerbridge Partners Ups Stake in Billabong International
Centerbridge Capital Partners of New York and its affiliates increased their stake in Billabong International to 36.23 percent from 33.25 percent during the first 10 days of September, according to a regulatory filings posted by the Australian action spor
Dick’s Sporting Goods’ COO and Chief Merchant to Retire
In a regulatory filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. announced that Joseph H. Schmidt, its president and COO, plans to retire at the close of the year. The filing also noted that John G. Duken, EVP, global merc
Skins Signs NY Giants Punter Steve Weatherford
Skins, the world's leader in gradient compression sportswear, has announced a partnership with New York Giants punter, Steve Weatherford…
BSN Sports Acquires Westside Team Sports
BSN Sports has completed the acquisition of Westside Team Sports,LLC. based in Santa Monica, CA. Westside Team Sports, privately owned and operated since 2010, is a leading distributor of team apparel and equipment in southern California…
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