Hillsound Welcomes Malaviarachch

Hillsound, a producer of winter traction equipment and gaiters for urban and outdoor enthusiasts, announced the addition of running athlete Pat Malaviarachchi to its ambassador program…

Sensoria Inks Distribution Agreement with Vivobarefoot

Heapsylon, the creator of the Sensoria Fitness bio-tracking line of smart clothing, signed a non-exclusive worldwide distribution agreement with British shoe manufacturer Vivobarefoot for its Sensoria Fitness line of wearable technology socks…

Reed Exhibitions Acquires Capsule Trade Show

Reed Exhibition, which acquired the Agenda trade show last year, has added Capsule trade to its fashion trade show lineup. Founded in New York by Minya Quirk, Edina Sultank and Deirdre Maloney from fashion consultancy BPMW in 2007, Capsule has since mani

REI Reshuffles Senior Management

REI announced SVP of Marketing Angela Owen and SVP of Merchandising Lee Fromson have both left the company. The retailer promoted Annie Zipfel to the position of vice president of marketing and named Susan Viscon as vice president of merchandising…

2014 Outlook: Cautious Optimism Found for 2014

With the arrival of a chilly temperatures for the first time in two years helping provide a lift to winter categories in December and early January, the sporting goods industry apparently closedthe year with more of a glass-half full outlook than the last

Trek Acquires Electra Bicycle Company

Trek Bicycle has acquired the Electra Bicycle Company. Joining the Trek family provides Electra with business and logistical support as well as distribution assets that will ensure the growth of the lifestyle cycling brand. Terms were not disclosed…

New Li and Fung Unit to Focus on Worker Safety

Li & Fung Limited has created a new business unit to focus more intensely on factory and worker safety following recent tragedies in the garment industry, as well as the on-going needs of its global vendor base…