Bass Pro Shops and Tracker Marine have extended their inventory financing program with GE Capital to include Fishing Holdings, LLC, a boat manufacturer Bass Pro recently acquired…
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Concept III Partners with Coolcore
Concept III Textiles International today is partnering with Coolcore, the only company globally to receive the Innovation Technology award for “Cooling Power” from the Hohenstein Institute. Concept III will introduce Coolcore to its network of
POC Appoints North American Bike Sales Manager
POC, manufacturer of helmets, apparel and accessories for cycling and skiing, has named Adam Bookwalter North American bike sales manager. Most recently, Bookwalter served as North American sales and marketing manager for Selle Royal USA…
Simms Strengthens Senior Management Team
Simms Fishing Products, manufacturer of waders, outerwear, footwear, and technical fishing apparel, appointed Lee Fromson as executive vice president. Over the last year, Fromson served as president/COO for Goal Zero…
Sole Hires Western Reps
Sole, the maker of insoles and sandals, hired Dry Creek Enterprises to represent California, Nevada and Arizona…
White House, NIH Focus on Keeping 50 Plus Active
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is bringing together more than 100 federal, state and local partners under its Go4Life campaign to encourage those 50 and old to move more and stay active for better health with advancing age…
Jarden to Acquire Waddington Group
Jarden Corporation entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Waddington Group, Inc., a manufacturer and marketer of disposable tableware for commercial, foodservice and retail markets, for approximately $1.35 billion…
Wilson Golf to Launch Reality TV Show
Wilson Golf announced a call for entries as it launches a new television show called “Driver vs. Driver.” This show, scheduled to air on Golf Channel in Fall 2016…
Backcountry Looks to Accelerate Growth
With a new equity partner in TSG Consumer Partners, The Backcountry Group is set to shift to its next gear of growth – both here and abroad. “We believe TSG is going to be a great partner for us as we continue to grow our businesses,” said Bac
Nike Reaches Landmark Deal with Michigan
Marking the richest contract in college sports, Nike reached an agreement to replace Adidas as the uniform sponsor for the University of Michigan. The new Nike deal will last until 2027, with options to extend the deal to 2031…
The Buckle’s June Comps Show Slight Gain
The Buckle Inc. reported same-store sales inched up 0.5 percent in June. Net sales grew 2.7 percent to $87.1 million…
Zumiez’s June Comps Slide
Zumiez Inc. reported same-store sales decreased 3.3 percent in June. Net sales in the five weeks ended July 4 reached $67.0 million, a gain of 2.6 percent…
World Cup Win Puts Soccer Back in Spotlight
With record TV ratings, a New York City ticker-tape parade, and the sport’s newly-crowned stars hitting the morning talk show circuit, the U.S. women’s team’s Women's World Cup victory again put soccer back on the U.S. map…
Performance Sports Group Q4 Impacted by Currency Woes
In reporting preliminary fourth-quarter results, Performance Sports Group Ltd. (PSG) said foreign exchange (FX) impacted fourth-quarter results by 13 cents a share, resulting in adjusted net income of approximately $8 million, or 17 cents per share…
Zozi Raises $30 Million in Financing
Zozi, a startup that hooks merchants up with those seeking travel experiences using proprietary software, raised $30 million in a new round of financing. The new infusion of capital was led by Pritzker Vlock Ventures and included Richard Branson of the Vi
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