Gore-Tex has launched a new campaign promoting the benefits of its liners while running outdoors in the winter. “Winter Is A Thief,” exclaims one of the print headlines in thick black type…
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Thomas J. Ryan
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Fitbit Wellness Adds More Than 20 New Enterprise Customers
Fitbit, Inc. said its business-to-business offering, Fitbit Wellness, has added more than 20 new enterprise customers in the last four months, including Aon Service Corporation, Barclays, BMC Software, Boston College…
Wolverine Worldwide Eyes Cautious Ordering Stance for Holiday
Wolverine Worldwide Inc. lowered its guidance for the full year partly due to challenges stemming from the strengthening U.S. dollar but also due to a soft selling environment in the U.S. Management indicated it is seeing tighter open-to-buys heading into
Skullcandy Launches Human Potential Labs
Skullcandy Inc. launched Skullcandy Human Potential Labs, an innovation lab led by three-time Olympian Emily Cook designed to “unlock sports and human potential through music, science and technology.”…
The Women’s Sports Foundation Celebrates Top Female Athletes
The Women's Sports Foundation (WSF), dedicated to increasing participation of women and girls in sports, celebrated several female sports standouts and trailblazers at its 36th Annual Salute to Women in Sports Awards gala. Winners included Carli Lloy
Smartwool Appoints VP, NA Wholesale Sales and Marketing
Smartwool hired Dane Howell as VP, North America wholesale sales and marketing and Waypoint Outdoor as its sales representative in the Northwest region…
Rocky Brands’ Q3 Earnings Slide
Rocky Brands Inc. reported net income slumped 41.9 percent in the third quarter on a 3.7 percent revenue decline…
Report: Nike Reaches 15-Year Deal to Stay with Texas
Nike Inc. has agreed to a new 15-year deal with the University of Texas, according to a report from the Austin American-Statesman…
Volcom Opens Flagship in Mexico City
Volcom opened a new flagship in Mexico City. The all-new, 850 square-foot store — Volcom’s first in Mexico — is situated in Centro Santa Fe…
Lululemon Reorganizes Corporate Structure
Lululemon Athletica Inc. appointed Lee Holman, formerly SVP, women’s, as Lululemon’s EVP, creative director, a new position. The role of chief product officer has been eliminated…
Callaway Golf Raises FY Guidance on Above-Plan Q3
Callaway Golf Co. slightly widened its loss in the third quarter on a 4 percent sales gain. But profitability exceeded company's expectations, prompting the golf equipment manufacturer to increase its EPS guidance for the year. Revenues rose 12 perc
Point 3 Basketball Adds Former WNBA Player to Marketing Team
Point 3 Basketball, the specialist in basketball uniforms and socks, added former WNBA and University of Georgia standout Tasha Humphrey to its growing roster of employees…
Amer Sports Appoints Chief Digital Officer
Amer Sports Corp. has appointed Heikki Norta its chief digital officer to lead the acceleration of the group's Connected Devices and Services. He previously worked for Nokia and Microsoft…
Wolverine Worldwide Reduces Full-Year Guidance
Wolverine Worldwide reported third-quarter results were down on softer-than-expected sales, but were in line with guidance. Still, the maker of Keds, Merrell, Saucony, Sperry and other popular footwear lowered its guidance for the year due to special char
Hydro-Photon Appoints VP of Sales
Hydro-Photon, Inc. (HPI), makers of SteriPEN Handheld UV Water Purifiers, appointed Christopher J. Lussier as vice president of global sales…
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