Ruffwear, the maker of gear that helps dogs and their owners enjoy the outdoors, announced that its UK-based distributor Accapi will assume responsibility for the Italian market beginning Oct. 20…
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Pentland Confirms Leedham as President for Berghaus and Brasher Brands
Pentland Brands plc appointed Richard Leedham as brand president of its UK-based outdoor brands Berghaus and Brasher. Leedham had held both position on an interim basis since January…
GoLite Files Bankruptcy, Seeks to Avoid Liquidiation
GoLite, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last week, filed an emergency motion for debtor in possession financing Monday it said was critical to selling the company as a going concern. GoLite has closed 14 of its 20 stores opened after converting to a
Bankrupt GoLite Seeks DIP Financing to Avoid Liquidation Sale
GoLite, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last week, filed an emergency motion for debtor in possession (DIP) financing Monday it said was critical to avoiding an outright liquidation of the company t..
Evo Poised to Open Portland Store
Seattle-based Evo, considered one of the most influential retail brands in actions sports, was on the brink last week of opening its highly anticipated store in Portland, OR…
C4 Waterman Outposts Opens in Honolulu
C4 Waterman held a grand opening celebration at their Outpost retail showroom at 515 Ward Ave. in Honolulu. This celebration launches the next chapter for the Hawaii based brand C4 Waterman and its parent company Wenonah Canoe Inc…
Gibbon USA Inc. Opens in Miami
Eleven weeks after being dropped by its U.S. distributor on the eve of Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, Gibbon Slacklines has established a U.S. subsidiary in Miami, FL that will open for business Monday, The B.O.S.S. Report has learned…
Walmart Supplier Fires Up Bike Assembly Plant in South Carolina
Executives with Kent International Inc. said an assembly plant they opened in South Carolina Oct. 13 could be sourcing 70 percent of its components domestically by 2018…
Compass Diversified Adds SternoCandleLamp to Portfolio
Compass Diversified Holdings acquired Candle Lamp Company, LLC. Oct. 10 for eight times trailing 12 months EBITA in its first acquisition of a consumer brand since divesting control of Fox Holding Corp. earlier this year…
Oboz Adds Positions in Finance and Customer Service
Oboz has added to its in financial operations and customer service teams at its headquarters in Bozeman, MT to support Oboz international and domestic growth…
Gaiam Acquires Top-Selling Yoga App
Gaiam Inc. has acquired Yoga Studio, the number one ranked yoga app for the iPhone, in a deal that will advance both companies' mission of making yoga accessible to everyone…
Google Express Targets Chicago, New York and D.C. Merchants In Major Expansion
Google began fulfilling same-day/next day orders for retailers in Chicago, New York and Washington DC last week in a major expansion of its membership-based Google Express shopping service. The expansion, which comes after an 18-month pilot program in Nor
EBay’s Q3 Revenues Grow 12 Percent
Ebay reported that revenue for the third quarter increased 12 percent to $4.4 billion, compared to the same period in 2013. GAAP earnings of $673 million or $0.54 per diluted share, and Non-GAAP earnings of $848 million or $0.68 per diluted share, were dr
EBay Lowers Revenue Forecast Despite Robust Q3 Growth
EBay reported the amount of e-commerce that flowed through its platforms grew 27 percent to $63 billion in the third quarter driven by strong growth in cross-border and mobile sales, but again lowered its full-year revenue forecast due to lingering effect
Saris Equipping Uber Drivers with Racks in Seattle Venture
Saris partnered with Uber to launch UberPedal in Seattle Oct. 10 to allow the growing number of cyclists in the city to order an Uber car with Saris bike racks…