Charles River Apparel, manufacturer of performance apparel, was named a recipient of the Adventures in Advertising (AIA) Corporation 2014 Moving On Up Award for the Gold level Apparel category…
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Report: Under Armour Close to Signing Kevin Durant
Under Armour is set to offer Kevin Durant up to $30 million a year for an endorsement deal, according to a report in the Daily News. Durant's Nike contract paid him $60 million over seven years…
Wilson Golf Expands Sales Force
In direct response to its sustained growth in iron and golf ball market shares over the past twelve months, Wilson Golf has expanded its sales force by recruiting six new territory managers across the United States…
Tail Activewear Collaborates with Chris Evert
Legendary tennis star Chris Evert and Tail Activewear collaborated on a new line of women's tennis and active clothing. Inspired by Evert, the new line will be branded “Chrissie by Tail” or “Chrissie” and will be distributed exclusively by Tail Activ
Converse Exits Sears
Converse has pulled its product from Sears stores, according to a report in Crain's Chicago…
MusclePharm Signs Deal With Johnny Manziel
MusclePharm Corporation signed a multi-year endorsement deal with former Heisman Trophy winner and NFL first-round draft pick Johnny Manziel…
REI Taps Edelman Exec as New Communications Chief
REI named Alex Thompson as the company’s new vice president of communications and public affairs. Thompson most recently served as executive vice president of corporate and public affairs in the New York office of Edelman, a global communications a
Hydro Flask Adds Two Engineers
Hydro Flask, which makes stainless steel containers, has expanded its headquarters staff in Bend, OR by hiring Brian Goodwin as a product designer and Ben Hein as a product engineer…
SealSkinz Launches New U.S. Website
SealSkinz, a U.K.-based maker of waterproof, windproof and breathable accessories for the hands, feet and head, launched a new U.S. website to promote its new…
RECALL: 3,100 Avigo 20-Inch Bikes by Toys “R” Us
Dynacraft BSC Inc., of American Canyon, Calif. has recalled about 3,100 Avigo youth bicycles sold exclusively at Toys “R” Us because the front wheel on the bicycle can detach and pose a fall hazard…
Vestis Retail Extends $1.20 Offer for Sport Chalet Class B Shares
Vestis Retail Group, LLC extended its $1.20 offer for all outstanding shares of Sport Chalet Class B common stock until Aug. 15 to provide shareholders more time to tender their shares or see the offer price drop 13 percent…
Lids to Hold Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Headquarters
Hat World, Inc., joined by Indiana Governor Mike Pence, announced the company’s plans to expand its headquarters and distribution operations in central Indiana, creating up to 758 new jobs by 2025. The homegrown-Hoosier company, which manufactures a
Descente Grows Q1 Sales 16.3 Percent On Strength in Asia
Japan's Descente Ltd. reported sales increased 16.3 percent to ¥23.4 billion ($229mm) in the first fiscal quarter ended June 30, as a big increase in sales of Athletic Wear offset slight declines in Golf and Outdoor sales during the company’s s
PacSun Women’s Merchandising Chief Resigns
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. announced the resignation of Christine Lee, its senior vice president of Women's Merchandising and Design. Brieane Breuer, who joined PacSun in 2007 and is the company's current vice president of women's
ATK Sports Group Organic Sales Up 13 Percent in Q2
Alliant Techsystems Inc. reported its Sporting Group, which owns the Savage and Bushnell firearms brands, delivered 13 percent organic sales growth and an increase of 50 percent organic operating profit in the second quarter ended June 29, compared with t
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