Vantage Apparel, a New Jersey-based manufacturer and decorator of logo apparel, has been chosen by PGA of America as an apparel supplier and the exclusive embroiderer for its Member Merchandise Program…
Category: Footwear
Academy Sports to Open Second Store in Columbia, SC
Academy Sports + Outdoors will add a second store in Columbia, SC in July 2014 and has renewed its multi-year partnership with the Univ. of South Carolina. The new 72,000 square foot store…
Cleveland Golf, Srixon and XXIO Makes Exec Hires
Cleveland Golf, Srixon and XXIO appointed of Chuck Thiry to newly created position of vice president and special advisor to the president, Todd Harman. In his new multifaceted role, which becomes effective immediately, Thiry will lead the company’s
Adidas Tops Major Sports Brands in Interbrand’s Green Rankings
Adidas ranked 8th on Interbrand’s annual list of the top 50 Global Green Brands report. That's up from 14 in 2013. Nike ranked at 29, an improvement from 31 in 2013…
US Customs Issues Guidance Ahead of Possible West Coast Strike
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service has issued guidelines for shippers in the event of a West Coast port strike or work slowdown…
Outtech Team Continues to Grow
Outtech Inc. is a national outdoor industry sales and marketing firm with a portfolio of brand leaders across the categories they represent…
Old Faithful, Alien Gear Holsters Merge
Old Faithful Holsters, the makers of concealed carry holsters and accessories, announces that they are merging with Alien Gear Holsters, also a manufacturer of concealed carry holsters…
RECALL: Tern Folding Bicycles
Stile Products is recalling 670 Tern Folding Bicycles. The bike’s frame can crack at the hinge on the top tube, posing a fall hazard…
OMsignal Raises $10 Million in Series A Round
OMsignal raised a $10 million Series A investment June 24 led by Bessemer Venture Partners (BVP). Also participating in this round are existing investors including Real Ventures, Mistral Venture Partners, Golden Venture Partners, David Cohen (managing par
Weatherby Hires New Director of Marketing
ustin Moore is the new Weatherby Director of Marketing…
Director of US Military Exchanges Proposes Opening Membership to More Veterans
The director of the Army & Air Force Exchange (A&AFE) has proposed all honorably discharged U.S. veterans be allowed to shop at its online stores, which sell a variety of athletic and outdoor brands at discounted prices, according to a report by the Assoc
NSSF Weighs in on Supreme Court “Stray Purchases” Decision
The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling has resulted in confusion among federal firearm licensees (FFLs) relating to straw purchases and gift purchases of firearms…
Pentland Group’s FY Revenues Climb 10 Percent
Pentland Group plc reported revenues rose 10 percent in the year ended Dec. 31, fueled by record revenues from Speedo, Lacoste Chaussures and Ted Baker footwear. The gains were also helped by a robust performance at JD Sports Fashion, the UK based retaile
USA-Portugal Ties Record for Soccer Viewership
The U.S.-Portugal game, which that ended in a 2-2 draw, drew 18.2 million viewers for ESPN and another 6.5 million on Univision drew 6.5 million. That means 24.7 million on average tuned into USA-Portugal, tying the record for most watched soccer game in
Point 3 Basketball Appoints VP, Marketing
Point 3 Basketball hired Mikko Simon as the brand’s new vice president of marketing.