Brooks-Range Mountaineering Equipment Co, which manufactures backcountry and outdoor equipment and accessories, hired Jacquelyne Cox as national sales manager…
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Mountain Hardwear Signs Deal with Film Production Company
Mountain Hardwear has signed a three-year agreement with ski film producer Matchstick Productions…
Crocs Releases 2014 Sustainability Report
Crocs Inc. released its 2014 sustainability report that showed progress around social compliance audits at its Asian factories and a reduction in hazardous emissions in the production process…
Tennis Summit Addresses Major Issues and Concerns
A high-powered lineup of tennis, sports and business executives shared their insights, issues, and concerns at the 2015 Tennis Industry Association (TIA) Tennis Summit, held Mar. 17-18 in conjunction with the BNP Paribas Open men’s and women’s
Wilson Acquires Louisville Slugger
Wilson Sporting Goods, a division of Amer Sports Corporation, has agreed to acquire global brand, sales and innovation rights to Louisville Slugger from Hillerich & Bradsby pending approval of H&B shareholders…
Columbia Expands Board to 11
Columbia Sportswear Company's board of directors voted to expand the board to 11 members from 10 previously and elected banker Malia H. Wasson to serve in the newly-created position, effective March 19, 2015…
Genesco Gains Footwear License for G.H. Bass
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. entered into a wholesale license agreement for Genesco to design, distribute, and market G.H. Bass men’s and women’s footwear…
Moosejaw Signs on As Google Express Retailer
Moosejaw, the Michigan-based outdoor retailer known for its quirky marketing, is joining in on Google’s same-day delivery service, Google Express…
Bulls Bikes Entering U.S. Market
Bulls Bikes of Germany has hired OutsidePR to help with its assault on the U.S. market…
Canoecopia 2015 Sales Exceed Expectations
Paddlesports companies came away from the annual Canoecopia show reporting unexpectedly strong sales and traffic gains that could bode well for the upcoming season, according to attendee interviews conducted last week.
Vibram Hires CMO and NA Sales Manager, Finished Goods
Vibram hired Allon Cohne as its chief marketing officer and Chris Melton as its North American sales manager, Vibram Finished Goods.
San Diego Sports Accelerator Gains Autonomy
San Diego Sport Innovators (SDSI), a non-profit business accelerator focused on growing sports and active lifestyle companies, is now a free-standing organization independent from its parent company Connect, which focuses on the technology and life scienc
Adidas to Take Over Reebok’s Distribution in Brazil and Argentina
The Adidas Group will take control of the distribution and license rights for the Reebok brand in Brazil and Argentina when its joint venture with Vulcabrás S.A. expires at the end of 2015…
DOD Offers $75 Million in Matching Funds for Advanced Fibers and Textile Research
The Department of Defense kicked off a competition March 18 for $75 million in federal matching funds for advanced fiber and textile research…
Tilly’s CEO Says Fiscal Q4 Results Reflect Improving Response Rates
Tilly's Inc. reported comps rose 2.9 percent in the fiscal fourth quarter on slight improvements in response rates to its marketing efforts…
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