Coach, Inc. has signed a definitive agreement with private equity firm Sycamore Partners to acquire Stuart Weitzman Holdings LLC, a leading designer and manufacturer of women's luxury footwear. The transaction will complement Coach’s current le
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MassBike Names Executive Director
The Massachusetts Bicycle Coalition (MassBike) board of directors has named Richard Fries to serve as its new executive director after…
OIA Names Keynote Speakers for Sustainability Conference
Marc Dorfman of Biomimicry 3.8 will kick-off the third Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Sustainability Insights Conference scheduled to take place on Tuesday, Jan. 20, just prior to the start of Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2015. The one-day conferenc
FDRA Boosts Lobbying Team, Vows to Push Harder for Tariff Reforms
Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) has hired former U.S. Representative Sue Myrick as its key policy strategist and Thomas Crockett as the association's director of government and regulatory affairs. Both Myrick and Crockett bring
Schoeller USA President Takes on Additional Role at Scottish Company
Schoeller USA President Tom Weinbender is now also working as an associate for the Scottish firm Halley Stevensons…
ATK Sets Exchange Ratio for Vista Outdoor Spin-Off
Alliant Techsystems Inc. (ATK) board of directors has established the distribution ratio for the previously announced spin-off of its Sporting Group business to ATK stockholders as a newly formed company called Vista Outdoor Inc. Vista owns the Bushnell o
Fulfillment by Amazon Sellers up 65 Percent in 2014
Amazon said the number of sellers adopting the Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) service grew more than 65 percent year-over-year worldwide in 2014 and that FBA units shipped worldwide grew more than 50 percent year-over-year during the 2014 holiday season…
Craft Sportswear North America Names Schenker CEO
Craft Sportswear North America has named Eric Schenker as its new chief executive officer…
Under Armour Parnters with HTC to Build Out Fitness Ecosystem
Under Armour Inc. announced a strategic partnership with HTC Tuesday that calls for the maker of smart phones to design a series of products that work seamlessly with UA Record, a web site and app collection it launched at CES that will expand the Under A
CEA: Fitness Wearables Expected to Reach $1.8B in 2015
Led by the popularity of activity tracking devices, health and fitness devices are projected to lead unit sales among all wearables in 2015 with a projected 20 million units. Revenue is expected to surpass $1.8 billion in 2015, according to the Consumer E
Russell Athletic Presents Fight Like Dylan Award
Russell Brands, LLC announced Shoreham-Wading River High School as the recipient of the fourth annual “Fight Like Dylan Award,” which honors the courageous life of Dylan Rebeor, a high school football player who lost his battle with cancer an
Upbeat Outlook for 2015: Execs Speak Out
With the economy improving and a health & wellness trend providing a boost for most categories, 2014 appeared to have turned out to be a solid to strong campaign for most companies in the sporting goods industry. What's up for 2015? Sports Executive
Mike’s Bikes Secures Financing for Expansion
Mike’s Bikes has secured a multi-million-dollar credit facility to open more locations from Business Capital. The dealer, which already operates from 11 locations in California, claims to be the largest independently owned bike dealers on the West C
Garmin Launches New Smart Watch at CES
Garmin debuted a new smart watch at the CES Show Monday that will compete more directly with the Apple Watch…
Under Armour Hires PR Firm to Target Outdoor and Action Sports
Under Armour, Inc. is partnering with Charleston, SC-based public relations firm Groundswell PR to represent its Outdoor Performance Division products. The global athletic performance gear company has appointed Groundswell to oversee its editorial and med
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