Onex Corporation has completed the acquisition of Nielsen Expositions from Nielsen Holdings N.V. for $950 million in cash and renamed the business Emerald Expositions. David Loechner remains CEO of the business, which is one the country's leading ope
Category: Outdoor
Gibbon Slacklines Product Honored by Creative Child Magazine
Gibbon Slacklines Funline has been awarded the 2013 Kids Product of the Year Award in the outdoor adventure play category by Creative Child Magazine, a national publication that provides parents with the leading and latest information on how to nurture th
OBIT: Body Glove’s Co-Founder Bob Meistrell
Bob Meistrell, who co-founded Body Glove, has died at the age of 84. Meistrell reportedly died from a heart attack Sunday while on his boat near Catalina Island…
Hunter Boot Appoints Global Design Director
Hunter Boot, based in London, appointed Ken Pratt as its new CFO while Niall Sloan was appointed global design director…
Mozo Shoes Partners with Acclaimed Chef
Mozo Shoes, division of Deckers Outdoor Corp., announced its second creative collaboration with acclaimed chef and TV personality Aaron Sanchez…
Dorel Earnings Warnings Signals Lower Profits in IBD Channel
Dorel Industries lowered earnings at its bike segment, saying growing discounting by competitors in the independent bike dealer *(IBD) channel was eroding the top and bottom lines at Cycling Sports Group, which sells Cannondale, GT, Mongoose and Schwinn b
Hilco Brands Acquires Portico Brands
Hilco Brands, the brand investment and management division of Hilco Global, has acquired the Portico and Under the Canopy brands from New York-based Portico Brand Group. The Portico brand includes a full collection of unique, eco-friendly products, includ
Smith and Wesson to Beat Fiscal Q4 Estimates
Smith & Wesson Holding Corp. said preliminary net sales for the fiscal fourth quarter ended April 30 were $179 million, an approximate increase of 38 percent over the comparable quarter last year. Preliminary GAAP net income from continuing operations is
Skins Compression Clothing Appoints Northwest Rep
Skins Compression, the maker of gradient compression sportswear, has expanded its relationship with long-time business partner, Ted Lohr, owner of Centripetal Sports, Inc. In his new role, Lohr will serve as sales representative for Skins in the Northwes
CEO Christine Day’s Plan to Step Down Sends Lululemon Stock Plunging
Lululemon Athletica CEO Christine Day’s announcement that she will step down as CEO as soon as her board can find her successor prompted a selloff of the company’s stock last week that did far more damage than the company’s March recall
Selk’bag USA Selects Verde Fulfillment as 3PL Provider
Selk’bag USA, Inc. selected Verde Fulfillment of Boise, ID as its North American 3PL provider. Verde will handle all of Selk’bag USA’s warehousing and fulfillment needs for both the United States and Canadian markets…
Shoe Carnival Appoints VP of E-Commerce
Shoe Carnival, Inc. appointed Kent Zimmerman as vice president e-commerce, effective June 3. Most recently, he worked for Optaros, Inc., a global systems integration and solutions provider. Zimmerman also worked from 2000 to 2007 for The Finish Line to he
Gatorz Inc. Changes Name to Pacific Vector Holdings Inc.
Gatorz Inc. named a president to its newly formed Brand Division and changed its name to Pacific Vector Holdings Inc. to reflect its intent to acquire consumer brands and licenses to sell through its recently acquired chain of 34 actions sports stores…
Colorado Ski Visits Lagged Rest of Nation
Colorado ski visits reached an estimated 11,445,000 in 2012/13, up 3.95 percent over the prior winter, estimated Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA). While better than the performance for the Rocky Mountain region, the growth fell far short of the 11.8 pe
Cudas Footwear Hires Marty Byer Group in Mid Atlantic
Cudas Footwear announced that Marty Byer of the Marty Byer Group, has joined the Cudas sales team. Byer will oversee efforts across the Greater Mid Atlantic Region…
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