GSI Outdoors, a leading supplier of outdoor cook- and tableware, has hired Kurt Gauss as director of research and development…
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BrandBlack Signs Jamal Crawford as First Endorser
Brandblack, a new basketball sneaker line started by footwear veteran David Raysse, has signed NBA guard Jamal Crawford of the Los Angeles Clippers as its first endorser. With the brand’s mantra “A Different Way to Fly”, Brandblack is de
Cabela’s Plans Store for Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, Store
Cabela’s Incorporated (CAB) announced plans to bring the Cabela’s retail experience to customers in Moncton, New Brunswick and the surrounding area…
ORCA Names Baggett VP of Marketing
Outdoor Recreation Company of America (ORCA) Coolers named Jason Baggett their new V.P. of Marketing…
Lew Horton’s to Distribute Mossberg Products
Lew Horton Distributing announces its new association with Mossberg®…
Retail Imports Grew In October Despite Government Shutdown
Import volume at the nation’s major retail container ports grew 6.5 percent in October over the same month last year despite the government shutdown, and year-over-year increases are expected to continue for the remainder of the year, according to t
Soles4Souls Supports Typhoon Recovery
Soles4Souls, Inc., a nonprofit international anti-poverty and relief organization that distributes shoes and clothing, is asking supporters around the world for financial donations so that it can quickly transport new shoes to the Philippines and other ar
The Outdoor Foundation Reports Slide in Camping Participation
Participation in camping declined 2% in 2012 from 2011, The Outdoor Foundation said this week as part of the findings in its annual “American Camper Report, presented by The Coleman Company,” the leading report tracking camping participation in the U.S.
Compass Diversified Holdings Q3 Boosted by Non-Recurring Gain
Compass Diversified Holdings, the parent of CamelBak, Liberty Safe and Fox Factory, reported net income in the third quarter of $78.3 million, or $1.52 per share, benefiting from a non-recurring gain…
Retail Industry Adds 37,600 Jobs in October
Based on the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Situation report the National Retail Federation estimates that the retail industry added 37,600 jobs in October 2013 with gains in most sectors…
Oboz Expands Customer Service Team
Oboz Footwear has hired Elizabeth Sinclair to its customer service team, where she will focus on building personal connections with Oboz’ growing consumer base. Sinclair will also assist with dealer services…
Sports Chalet Reports Lower Sales, Margins in Fiscal Q2
Sport Chalet Inc. reported sales decreased 5.2 percent to $86.7 million in the fiscal second quarter ended Sept. 29, compared with the same period last year. The decline was due to a 2.5 percent decline in comparable store sales, the closure of three stor
Genesco Adds Board Member
Genesco Inc. announced that Joanna Barsh has been appointed to its board of directors…
Outdoor Retailer Brings PR In-House
Outdoor Retailer named Kate Blom-Lowery as director of public relations…
Cannondale Sports Unlimited Organic Sales Off 6 Percent in Q3
Organic sales at Cannondale Sports Unlimited (CSU) declined 6 percent in the third quarter as mass merchants delayed deliveries of holiday inventory and IBDs continued to work through inventory left over from spring. While the IBD business rebounded somew
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