Inov-8 Acquired by Descente Ltd.
Descente Ltd of Japan has acquired control of Inoveight Holdings Ltd (Inov-8) from the private equity firm Livingbridge. Financial terms were not disclosed…
Iconix Brand CEO Steps Down
Iconix Brand Group, Inc. reported Neil Cole is stepping down from his positions as chief executive officer, chairman and president and as a member of the board of directors. Cole has agreed to serve as a special advisor…
Bogs Q2 Sales Jump 18 Percent
Weyco Group Inc. reported sales of its Bogs footwear brand increased 18 percent in the second quarter ended June 30, to $5.2 million. The gains reflected a broadening of the brand's product line beyond boots, including expanding in women’s and
Sole Joins 1% for the Planet
Sole, the Vancouver, British Columbia maker of footbeds, joined 1% for the Planet July 30…
Callaway Golf Names Linda Segre to Board
Callaway Golf Company appointed former golf pro and marketing executive Linda B. Segre to its board of directors…
Nautilus Strength Business Rebounds in Second Quarter
Nautilus Inc. reported sales rose 23.0 percent in the second quarter on strong demand for its Bowflex cardio machines and a resumption of growth at its legacy strength business…
Neiman Marcus Plans IPO
Neiman Marcus filed for an initial public offering with the Securities & Exchange Commission…
Boot Barn Pro Forma Profits More Than Double in Fiscal Q1
Boot Barn Holdings Inc. reported pro forma net income more than doubled in the fiscal first quarter ended June 27 due to contributions from seven new stores and comparable store sales growth…
ShotTracker Endorsed by Basketball Coaching Group
ShotTracker, which makes a bracelet that automatically tracks basketball players shot attempts, makes and misses, has been named the 'Official Wearable Technology' of the National Association of Basketball Coaches…
Trek Says New Platform Will Help Dealers Compete Online
Trek has unveiled a new e-commerce platform designed to make its brick-and-mortar retailers more competitive in an increasingly digital marketplace…
Smith Names Ben Cruickshank to Marketing Communications Post
Smith, the maker of eyewear, goggles and helmets, has appointed Ben “Benny” Cruickshank as sport channel communications manager and Tim Weisser as West Coast sales manager for its Sports/Outdoor Lifestyle channel…
Nike Signs Top Two NBA Draft Picks
Nike signed Karl-Anthony Towns and D'Angelo Russell, the top two picks of the recent NBA draft, to endorsement deals…
Maxxis Signs on as Presenting Sponsor for KMC Cyclo-Cross Festival
Maxxis, one of world's largest bicycle tire manufacturers, has signed on as the presenting sponsor of the 2015 KMC Cyclo-Cross Festival in Providence, RI…
Utah State to Offer Degree in Outdoor Apparel and Product Design
Utah State University will become the home of the nation’s first undergraduate degree in designing and constructing outdoor apparel and products…
Firearms Background Checks Climb in July
NICS firearm background checks totaled 1,600,832 during July versus $1,402,288 a year, according the FBI. That represents a gain of 14.2 percent…
