Chris Speyer, currently serving as COO of Accell North America , has been officially promoted to CEO, effective immediately…
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NSSF Offers $100,000 in College Grants For Shooting Programs
The National Shooting Sports Foundation is making a total of $100,000 in grants available to public and private colleges for start-ups of new target-shooting clubs and teams…
Feetures! Hires International Sales Manager
Feetures!, the performance sock brand in the specialty running market has hired Megan Betts as international sales manager, based in North Carolina…
May Bookings for Mountain Resorts Up Double Digits
As of April 30, bookings at U.S. mountain resorts for the month of May were running 12.7 percent ahead of their level a year earlier, according to DestiMetrics, a Denver company that tracks bookings and occupancy at approximately 300 properties in the E
Descente FY2014 Revenues Up Nearly 20 Percent on Weak Yen
Descente Ltd reported revenues of ¥$109.9 billion ($1.08 bn) for the fiscal year ended March 26, up 19.6 percent from the fiscal year ended March 25, 2013…
BSN Sports Acquires Judge Little Co.
BSN Sports has completed the acquisition of Judge Little Company, Inc., based in Meridian, MS. Judge Little, a family owned and operated company since 1946, is a leading distributor of team apparel and equipment in the state of Mississippi…
The North Face Appoints New Principal Sales Rep for Southeast
The North Face has appointed Redpoint Sales Team owner Scott Lustig as its new Principal Sales Representative, effective April, 2014. Lustig will work closely with TNF sales executives Tony Erlick, Steve Cuthbert and Johnny Hawthorne to develop the brand&
Target Signs Golfer Blayne Barber as C9 Athlete
Target Corp. announced today that golfer Blayne Barber will partner with C9 by Champion, the retailer’s exclusive line of activewear, while competing on the Web.com Tour this season. The 24-year-old Lake City, Fla. native joins a roster of 12 other
Vietnamese Riots Unlikely to Delay Fall Retail Deliveries, But Surface Emerging Risks
Damage to Vietnamese factories that make apparel, footwear and gear for U.S. athletic and outdoor brands is unlikely to affect fall retail deliveries, but should cause industry executives to reexamine their assumptions about the region's geopolitcal
Remington Announces Corporate Consolidation
Remington Arms Company LLC on Thursday told employees at sites in seven states, including two productions lines in New York, that it is relocating their jobs to its new facility in Huntsville, AL…
Study Projects U.S. Social Media Ad Revenues to Reach $15B by 2018
During the forecast period, native social advertising revenues will grow at a 38.6% Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR); social mobile at a 38.3% CAGR; and locally targeted social advertising at a 31.6% CAGR…
National Footwear Cares Month Sets Benchmark for Industry Volunteerism
National Footwear Cares Month, the country’s first-ever industry-wide, month-long community service campaign, during April saw more than 6,500 employees from 100 footwear companies donate countless hours to dozens of national, regional and local non
Timberland Celebrates One Millionth Community Service Hour
Timberland's employees around the world celebrated the one millionth volunteer hour served. Timberland's commitment to corporate responsibility is rooted in community service; this milestone has been in the making since the brand launched its Pa
Outdoor Foundation Survey Finds Youth Participation Held Steady in 2013
The Outdoor Foundation reports that a record number of Americans participated in at least one outdoor activity in 2013, according to its just released 2014 Outdoor Recreation Participation Topline Report. The report, which is based on an online survey of
Columbia Sportswear Prana Acquisitions Receives Antitrust Approval
Columbia Sportswear Company announced that on May 12th the U.S. Federal Trade Commission granted early termination of the required waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act (HSR Act) with respect to the company’s previous
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