Deuter USA and Ortovox announced added responsibilities for Kevin Cox in the South Central and Midwest territories along with new sales reps in the Southwest, Mid Atlantic and Hawaii territories…
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SFIA Forms Football Council, Rawlings’ Chou Elected Chairman
Leading football products companies have established the Sports & Fitness Industry Association’s (SFIA) Football Council in order to work together to support the game of football. The overall goal will be to organize the football equipment industry
Oliberte Expands U.S. Rep Force
Oliberte Limited, which makes its line of premium casual outdoor shoes in Africa using locally sourced materials, has expanded its U.S. sales force…
Skechers Q4 Revenues Soars 40 Percent
Skechers USA, Inc. reported revenues jumped 39.7 percent in the fourth quarter, to $395.6 million from $283.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2011. Operating earnings reached $8.0 million, rebounding from a loss of $103.1 million a year ago…
Jones Group’s Q4 Sales Improve 8.7 Percent
The Jones Group Inc., the parent of Nine West, reported fourth-quarter revenues for the fourth quarter of 2012 were $972 million, as compared with $894 million for the fourth quarter of 2011. Revenues for the full year 2012 were $3,798 million, as compar
Ultimate Direction Partners with UK Distributor
Ultimate Direction partnered starting Feb. 1, 2013 with outdoor equipment distributors Beta Climbing Designs for enhanced brand distribution and customer service throughout the United Kingdom…
Telluride Venture Accelerator Partners with Verde PR and Consulting
Telluride Venture Accelerator (TVA) has partnered with Verde PR & Consulting to promote TVA' inaugural accelerator program. As the first accelerator specializing in the outdoor recreation, tourism, natural products, health, energy, water, and educati
Ethos Acquires Boston Triathlon and Lobsterman Triathlon
Ethos, a mass participation event organization specializing in challenging and unique sporting events, has acquired the Boston Triathlon and the Lobsterman Triathlon…
Cleveland Golf/Srixo Appoints VP, Business Developmentl, U.S.
Cleveland Golf/Srixon is pleased to announce that Scott Carlyle has been named Vice President of Business Development for Cleveland Golf/Srixon – U.S.A…
Wenonah Canoe’s Chichanowski Receives LaBrant Award
Mike Cichanowski, owner and founder of Wenonah Canoe, Inc. recently received “The LaBrant Award” from the United States Canoe Association. Originally established in 1980, the award recognizes individuals from both the canoeing public and the outdoor indus
MLB Holds Off Decision on Protective Caps
Major League Baseball begins spring training without an approved choice of protective headgear for pitchers, according to a report from ESPN…
Bakers Footwear Retains Liquidator
A&G Realty Partners LLC has been retained to handle the liquidation of Bakers Footwear Group Inc.’s remaining 56 retail stores. An auction for the store leases is expected to be held on Feb. 18…
Gander Mountain to Open Gun Firearms Super Center in Ohio Feb. 15.
Gander Mountain will open its first “Gander Mtn. Firearms Super Center” in Ohio in Reynoldsville Feb. 15. The new concept specialty store will feature thousands of new and used firearms of all kinds, and the industry’s best selection of
Birmingham’s Power Force Apparel Opens First Store
Power Force Apparel, the Birmingham, AL performance apparel and footwear start-up, announced that it has opened its first brick-and-mortar store in Birmingham's The Summit shopping center…
Military Technology Company Launches Boot Camp Workouts Shoe
SKYDEX Technologies, Inc. announced releasing its camouflage Battle Trainer athletic shoe for military and consumers…
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