Nike, Inc. last week attended the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2014 in Davos, Switzerland, to discuss the threat of climate change. In a blog post, Nike Inc. VP of Sustainable Innovation Hannah Jones, urged the need for innovation and collabo
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Cascade Designs Appoints VP of Emerging Brands
Cascade Designs, the Seattle-based manufacturer of outdoor equipment, announced the promotion of Mona West from
marketing director of Sleep and Shelter to vice president of Emerging Brands. In her new position, West will oversee six of Cascade DesignsR
Austin Canoe and Kayak to Open Store in San Antonio
Austin Canoe and Kayak (ACK) is opening a store in northwest San Antonio, marking its fifth location…
OnlineShoes.com Appoints President and COO
OnlineShoes.com has promoted Bob Barton to president and chief operating officer…
Callaway Golf Lowers Q4 Loss
Callaway Golf Company shrunk its loss in the fourth quarter, to $49 million, or 65 cents a share, from $71 million, or $1.01, in the same period a year ago. Revenues grew 5.8 percent to $127 million from $120 million. The full year saw a 28 percent increa
Sony Signs Action Sports Athletes
Teton Gravity Research (TGR) announced endorsement deals with Sony Electronics and skiers Angel Collinson, Dash Longe, Ian McIntosh, Sage Cattabriga-Alosa and Tim Durtschi ahead of the March release of Sony’s Action Cam – AS100V…
NRF: Minimum Wage Hike Would Bring ‘Minimum Opportunities’
The National Retail Federation's President and CEO Matthew Shay issued a statement against a hike in the minimum wage. The statement followed the State of the Union address in which President Obama promised to sign an executive order increasing the f
Cabela’s to Open Distribution Center in Utah
Cabela’s, along with Utah's Governor’s Office of Economic Development, announced plans to open a distribution center in Tooele County southwest of Great Salt Lake…
Gander Mountain Opening Store in Champaign, IL
Gander Mountain is opening a new location in Champaign, marking its sixth Illinois location…
HanesBrands Sees Double-Digit Q4 Revenue Growth
HanesBrands, the parent of Champion and Gear for Sports, reported sales in the fourth quarter increased 12 percent to $1.29 billion compared with the year-ago quarter. The acquisition of Maidenform Brands, Inc., contributed 9 percentage points of sales gr
Polartec Announces 2014 Polartec Challenge Grant Recipients
Polartec announced the recipients of its 23rd annual Polartec Challenge Grant, an international grant program encouraging the spirit and practice of human-powered outdoor adventure. Four separate adventures will receive funding and support from Polartec i
PrimaLoft’s Joe Rumiesz to Retire
PrimaLoft Inc. announced its Vice President of Operations Joe Rumiesz will retire March 2 after a 16-year career with the company…
Licensing Expo and MAGIC Market Week Announce Collaboration
Industry leading trade events, Licensing Expo and MAGIC Market Week announced a new collaboration to cross-promote attendance at their two complementary trade events in 2014…
OSMO Nutrition Hires Senior Director of Sales
OSMO Nutrition, creators of the sports hydration and recovery products specifically optimized for male and female physiology, welcomed Reid Swanson as senior director of sales…
HanesBrands Announces 50 Percent Hike Quarterly Dividend
HanesBrands, the parent of Champion and Gear for Sports, said its board of directors is raising the company’s dividend by 50 percent…