Stio Closes $5.9 Million Round of Funding
Stio, the Jackson, WY-based mountain apparel brand, has closed a $5.9 million round of funding to support its growth trajectory and future plans for expansion. Sandbridge Capital, LLC led the funding round, while original Stio investor KarpReilly Investm
Belk Names Zant as New Merchandising Chief
Belk, Inc. has appointed David Zant as president and chief merchandising officer effective Aug. 11. Zant follows Kathryn Bufano, who resigned this week to accept the role of CEO at The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc…
Balega Raises Funds for Black Rhino Wildlife Trus
Balega, the performance sock brand in the run and outdoor specialty markets, announced its support of the Black Rhino Wildlife Trust with the launch of their anti-poaching rhino fundraising campaign to take place during Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2014
Body Glove Hires Sales Manager for Surf, Wake, and Dive
Body Glove Wetsuits hired Joe McNulty as sales manager for the surf, wake, and dive categories. McNulty spent 8 years with Oakley…
Backcountry.com’s Future in Play
Liberty Interactive Corporation is reevaluating the optimal structure and best alignment of its Liberty Digital Commerce Group assets, including Backcountry.com, following its agreement to sell the group's Provide Commerce businesses to FTD Companies
Hydro Flask Adds Two Engineers
Hydro Flask, which makes stainless steel containers, has expanded its headquarters staff in Bend, OR by hiring Brian Goodwin as a product designer and Ben Hein as a product engineer…
SealSkinz Launches New U.S. Website
SealSkinz, a U.K.-based maker of waterproof, windproof and breathable accessories for the hands, feet and head, launched a new U.S. website to promote its new…
Kamik Broadans Product and Marketing Teams
Kamik, a division of Genfoot Inc., expanded its product development team and marketing department to support the growth of the company in 2014 and beyond…
Wilson Golf Expands Sales Force
Wilson Golf has expanded its sales force by recruiting six new territory managers across the United States…
Firearms Retailers Now Off “Operation Choke Point” Watch List
NSSF with assistance from the NRA in getting the issue addressed by key members of Congress, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) reported that firearms retailers are no longer on a watch list of businesses deemed at higher risk for fraud…
Nikon Sport Optics Receives Cabela’s Award
Nikon Sport Optics has received the Cabela’s Strategic Partnership Award…
Lids to Hold Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Headquarters
Hat World, Inc., joined by Indiana Governor Mike Pence, announced the company’s plans to expand its headquarters and distribution operations in central Indiana, creating up to 758 new jobs by 2025. The homegrown-Hoosier company, which manufactures a
Wilson Golf Expands Sales Force
In direct response to its sustained growth in iron and golf ball market shares over the past twelve months, Wilson Golf has expanded its sales force by recruiting six new territory managers across the United States…
Converse Exits Sears
Converse has pulled its product from Sears stores, according to a report in Crain's Chicago…
Yakima Names New CEO
Yakima Products Inc. named an executive from the appliance industry who has worked extensively with its Taiwanese parent company as its new CEO. Ryan Martin was most recently global director of strategy and business development with Whirlpool Corporation,
