The four new hires will help manage and support the Lake Tahoe-based lifestyle brand’s growth.
Category: Apparel

Quiksilver Expands Board Of Directors To Five
Quiksilver Inc. appointed Franck Riboud as an independent director to its board of directors, effective immediately. Riboud’s appointment will expand the company’s board from four to five members.

Tasc Performance Partners With Intercollegiate Tennis Association
As the official apparel sponsor for the ITA, Tasc will develop logo apparel for all ITA officials and staff, while also creating a discount program for ITA coaches and its school programs.
Krimson Klover Hires Marketing And Communications Manager
In addition to hiring Lauren Geary, the women’s clothing company added support staff in various departments and increased its office space by 3,000 square feet.
San Jose’s Mel Cotton’s Sporting Goods To Close
The iconic sporting goods store, serving Silicon Valley for 70 years, will close by the end of the year.
Barcelona Confirms Record Kit Deal With Nike
The extended apparel agreement surpasses the previous world record for an annual fee set by Premier League team Manchester United.
New Balance To Sponsor Boston Celtics Training Facility
As part of New Balance’s naming rights partnership, the brand will become an official partner of the Boston Celtics and will receive significant brand presence throughout the facility.

Black Diamond Trims Q3 Losses On Reduced Costs
The outdoor company significantly trimmed its third-quarter 2016 losses, but that was largely due to reduced expenses, as gross margins from its climbing and winter sports gear also dipped.

Performance Sports Seeks Bankruptcy Sale By February
A deal in place would sell nearly all of its assets for $575 million to an investor group led by Sagard Capital, its biggest shareholder, and Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd., but other bids may emerge in the bankruptcy auction.
Rogue Fitness To Distribute Exolifestyle Products
Rogue Fitness currently operates out of a 175,000-square-foot manufacturing facility and is one of the primary suppliers for CrossFit equipment boxes around the world.

Bandier Adds P.E. Nation Activewear
Bandier, a curated activewear boutique retailer, sealed an exclusive collaboration with P.E. Nation, a new fashion-forward workout wear brand.

Tough Sledding At Coleman And Marmot
Organic sales at Newell Brands Inc.’s Outdoor Solutions segment, excluding brands marked for sale, declined in the third quarter despite growth at Pure Fishing.

Champion’s Sales Hurt By Bankruptcies
While acknowledging declines at specialty sports channels, sales gains for activewear within mass channels gave officials confidence that the dip will be temporary.

Cautious Retailers Dampen Columbia Sportswear’s Growth Spurt
A bad (warm) winter, such as that of 2015, tends to hit vendors the following year. And that time is now.

Patagonia To Close On Election Day
Patagonia will close all of its retail stores, its headquarters and its distribution and customer service center on Election Day to encourage customers, employees and citizens to head to the polls.