Keen Hires Casey Sheahan As President
The former CEO of Patagonia will succeed Steve Meineke, who will retire in mid-November and remain an active Keen Advisory Council member.
Tasc Sported By Everest Mountain Guide Jeff Evans
Tasc, the activewear company that is famous for using bamboo fibers in its apparel, will see its performance apparel taken to Everest, as famous explorer Jeff Evans premieres in Everest Air on the Travel Channel October 26.
POC Expands Cannondale-Drapac Pro Cycling Deal
POC, a leading manufacturer of ski and cycling products, expanded its partnership with the Cannondale-Drapac Pro Cycling Team and will be the official provider of apparel for the team starting January 1, 2017.
Why Cabela’s Is Eager For The Bass Pro Merger
In its first financial report since announcing the merger plans, the hunt-and-fish retailer showed that it could benefit from some of the scale that will come with the pending deal.
Peter Millar Founder Joins Johnnie-O
Johnnie-O, the LA-based apparel brand that markets lifestyle and performance apparel, appointed Chris Knott, founder of Peter Millar, as CMO. Knott joins Johnnie-O with more than 30 years of industry experience in retail, sportswear and golf apparel.
Event Fabrics Adds Sales Account Manager
The waterproof-breathable fabric provider hired Dave Wilson as its new sales account manager in addition to other recent hires.
Puma’s Recovery Gains Further Momentum
Sales in the third quarter jumped 10.8 percent on a currency-adjusted basis, driven by a 17-percent hike in footwear in addition to celebrity partnerships.
Hohenstein Experts Explore Compression Designs
Many athletes and athletic trainers now consider compression to be an important tool to improve performance and speed recovery.
Wigwam Mills Redesigns Packaging
The new packaging is also stamped with a lifetime guarantee.
Fanatics Seals Long-Term NHL Retail Deal
As part of the new agreement, Fanatics will now be the official manufacturer of a broad range of NHL apparel and headwear, including replica jerseys, as well as merchandise for the Stanley Cup Playoffs and Final, all starting with the 2017/18 NHL season.
And1 To Expand To China
Sequential Brands Group Inc. entered into a long-term agreement with Guirenniao Co. Ltd. (GRN) to bring the And1 basketball brand to China.
Cabela’s Q3 Earnings Slump
Cabela’s Inc., in its first report since announcing plans to merge with Bass Pro, said heightened markdowns caused adjusted earnings in the third quarter ended October 1 to slid 26.8 percent, falling well short of Wall Street targets.
Mary Cabela Offers Support For Cabela’s Sale To Bass Pro
In the letter made public in a regulatory filing, the widow of Cabela’s founder Dick Cabela said her family “continues to trust the people at Cabela’s to do what is best for the company and everyone involved.”
West Marine Results Off Despite Online Growth
Third-quarter revenues and earnings came in below year-ago levels amid declining traffic to its brick-and-mortar stores and challenges at its wholesale business.
Nike Releases ‘Here You Are’ LeBron Commercial
Nike said of the commercial, “Last year, the impossible happened. A deficit so hopeless, only the extraordinary could conquer it.”
