Adidas has entered a five-year agreement to be the official athletic footwear, apparel and accessory brand of Catawba College, a small liberal arts college in Salisbury, NC…
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Johnson Outdoors/Minn Kota Sponsor FLW
FLW, the world's largest tournament-fishing organization, has announced a sponsorship agreement with Johnson Outdoors, owner of Minnesota-based trolling motor manufacturer Minn Kota. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed…
Kevin Jorgeson to to Discuss Dawn Wall Climb at OR Winter Market
Outdoor Retailer Winter Market attendees are invited to attend a live interview Thursday with Kevin Jorgeson, who last week completed a historic free climb of the Dawn Wall at El Capitan with Tommy Caldwell…
Luxottica Reports Strong Q4 Gains from North America
Luxottica Group reported the appreciation of the dollar drove net sales up 13.4 percent, or 7.9 percent in currency neutral (c-n) terms, to €1.87 billion in the fourth quarter. On an adjusted basis, net sales grew by 14.9 percent (+9.3 percent c-n).
HanesBrands Appoints Colgate-Palmolive Executive to Board
HanesBrands has appointed Franck J. Moison, chief operating officer of emerging markets and business development for Colgate-Palmolive Company, to its board of directors…
Smith and Wesson Upgrades Financial Guidance
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation increased its guidance for the third quarter ending Jan. 31, and full 2015 fiscal year, which ends April 30, 2015, saying it has seen…
Pentland Brands Management Reshuffle Continues
Pentland Brands plc continued to shuffle its senior leadership ranks with new appointments at Speedo and its lifestyle and footwear brands…
Vista Outdoors Shares to Begin Trading Feb. 10
Alliant Techsystems Inc. set the record date for the spin-off of its Sporting Group business to ATK stockholders as Feb. 2, which means regular trading in the new company – Vista Outdoors – should begin Feb. 10…
Mountainsmith Honors Pinnacle Outdoor as Sales Agency of the Year
Mountainsmith named Pinnacle Outdoor Group as its 2014 Sales Agency of the Year and recipient of its Anvil Award. Hal Ellms, Ben Winther and Sarah Maher, have earned the accolade for their work in New England…
Marmot and Grassroots Retailers Raise $10,000 for Conservation Alliance
Marmot and Grassroots Outdoor Alliance announced that their fall 2014 partnership to raise $10,000 for the Conservation Alliance was a success…
NOCSAE Third-Party Certification To Take Effect This Month
This month the National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) will begin requiring third-party certification for athletic equipment to meet NOCSAE standards, in accordance with ANSI/ISO national and international guidelines…
Homeschool Outerwear Hires Three Sales Reps
Homeschool Outerwear of Portland, OR has hired three sales representatives in key regions effective Dec. 1, 2014.
21 Brands to Use Polartec Power Wool
Polartec announced that 21 brands will launch products using its new Power Wool fabric collection, that optimizes the natural performance of wool with synthetic fibers…
SOG Specialty Knives and Tools Gives Dunkin-Lewis Midwest Territory
SOG Specialty Knives & Tools has hired the Dunkin-Lewis Group to take over sales representation duties in a dozen states, primarily in the Midwest portion of the U.S…
USA Triathlon Names Three New Directors
USA Triathlon . announced Staci Brode, Ben Collins and Joel Rosinbum as the newest members of the organization’s 12-member Board of Directors. The trio recently began their terms of service…
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