Cascade Designs, Inc. is the latest vendor to partner with Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, a buying group that represent more than 70 independent owned and operated outdoor specialty stores…
Category: Footwear
FansEdge Parent Reports 42 Percent Surge in Q1 Revenues
Dreams, Inc. reported revenues in the first quarter, jumped 42% to $23.5 million. E-commerce revenues rose 52 percent to $16.8 million, largely driven by a 61% increase in the company's owned brands, led by www.FansEdge.com…
HanesBrands CFO to Resign
HanesBrands announced that Chief Financial Officer E. Lee Wyatt will resign effective June 30 and current Controller and Chief Accounting Officer Dale W. Boyles will serve as interim CFO while the company conducts a search to fill the position…
Carl Zeiss Sports Optics to Distribute Hensoldt Line in the United States
Carl Zeiss Sports Optics is taking over distribution of the Hensoldt line of optics in the United States effective May 1, 2011. The Hensoldt line of riflescopes and other state-of-the-art optical instruments for military, law enforcement and civilian appl
74 Members of Congress Call for Reauthorization of Recreational Trails Program
The nation's leading trail organizations expressed appreciation regarding a new letter to key Congressional leaders, who are crafting a new national surface transportation bill that calls for reauthorization of the Recreational Trails Program (RTP)..
TRCP Release Report on Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill
A report released this week by the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership outlines recommendations for restoration of the Gulf of Mexico’s fisheries, fish and wildlife habitat, and economy following last year’s Deepwater Horizon oil spill
Jetboil to Continue Pressing Patent Infringement Suits
Jetboil President and CEO Perry Dowst said the company's decision to drop its patent infringement action against Primus and Brunton last week in a Delaware court was a business decision and that Jetboil continues to press separate actions alleging vi
Nike’s Earns Accolades for Sustainability Reporting
Nike's corporate responsibility report won Best Sustainability Report in the Ceres-ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) North American Awards for Sustainability Reporting…
Mountainsmith Names McFarland National Sales Manager
Mountainsmith named Jonathan McFarland as its national sales manager effective immediately. He is responsible for domestic sales and customer service, including the development of sales strategies and programs as well as customer service functions. McFarl
Nine West Introduces Collection with Giles Deacon
Nine West, a division of The Jones Group Inc., announced the introduction of its “Shoelaborations” collection with designer Giles Deacon. Shoelaborations is a creative platform that seeks talented individuals doing original work and gives them the opportu
Ridell Launches Helmet Trade-in Program
Riddell will offer $50 off the catalog purchase price of any Riddell Revolution family (Riddell Revolution, Riddell Revolution Speed, Riddell Revolution IQ and Riddell 360) adult helmet for the trade-in of any VSR-4 adult helmet…
Sherbrook SBK Sport Appoints Exclusive Investment Bank
Sherbrook SBK Sport Corp, the hockey stick maker, has signed an exclusive investment banking mandate with Notre-Dame Capital Inc. According to the agreement, NDC as an exempt market dealer will raise on a best efforts basis a maximum of $2.5 million in pr
Combat Sports to Sponsor NAHL
Combat Sports Inc. will become the exclusive supplier of one-piece sticks, shafts, blades, gloves and pants to the North American Hockey League (NAHL) commencing in the 2010-2011 inaugural season…
Morsel Munk Opening Brick-and-Mortar Store
Online retailer Morsel Munk is opening a 2,400-square-foot brick-and-mortar store Saturday in Winsted, CT that will also house their shipping and distribution operations. The retailer is expanding its selection of watersports products as part of the expan
Zumiez’s CFO Resigns
Zumiez Inc. announced that Trevor Lang has resigned as chief financial officer, chief administrative officer & secretary effective June 1, 2011 in order to move back to Atlanta, Georgia. A search for Lang's successor is underway…
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