Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, which represents some of the most iconic independent outdoor specialty retailers in the country, named Wes Allen as its new president…
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Adidas Closes Adams Golf’s Headquarters in Plano, Texas
TaylorMade-Adidas Golf is closing the Plano, TX headquarters of Adams Golf as part of a restructuring announced two weeks ago…
Employee Benefits Costs Nearly Wipe Out Yue Yuen’s 1H Profits
Yue Yuen Industrial Limited reported that its decision to increase contributions for employee benefits by $90 million in the second quarter to compete in China’s increasingly competitive labor market wiped out much of its profits for the period…
Nike, Inc. Announces Retail Management Changes
Nike, Inc. announced two management appointments in two important areas of its global business, retail and women’s…
Hibbett Sports Announces 2nd Quarter Earnings and Conf. Call Dates
Hibbett Sports, Inc. announced details for the release of its results for the second quarter ended August 2, 2014…
Cutter and Buck Expands Sales Force
Cutter & Buck has added three new representatives to its golf sales team, all with extensive experience in the apparel industry…
Wilson Racquet Sports Division Adds Marketing Talent
Wilson Sporting Goods Co. named Nick Gonzales global marketing director and Tim Buwick as promotions director for its Raquet Sports division…
ATK Files Paperwork to Spin Off Vista Outdoors Inc.
Alliant Techsystems Inc. filed paperwork Wednesday to spin off its hunting and shooting sports segment to shareholders as a new stock trading under the name Vista Outdoor Inc. In addition to several firearms brands, Vista Outdoor will own the Bushnell opt
Yue Yuen Reports 1H Loss After Setting Aside $90 Million for Worker Benefits
Yue Yuen Industrial Limited reported a loss for the first half of the year after setting aside $90 million to provide social insurance and housing to settle a massive strike at one its factories in China. The company, which is the largest producers of ath
Rocky Brands Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
Rocky Brands, Inc. announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share of outstanding common stock, which will be paid on September 10, 2014 to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 27, 201
Nikwax North America Hires New Sales Rep Group
Nikwax North America, an outdoor aftercare company. announced the addition of Alta Group, Inc. as the company’s new Pacific Northwest sales team covering Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Alaska…
Swarovski Announces New Field Support Rep
Swarovski Optik North America announces the hiring of Ryan Trenka to the position of field support representative…
World T.E.A.M. Sports Adds Director of Advancement
World T.E.A.M Sports, a national not-for-profit sports management company that creates inclusive events for disabled and able-bodied athletes, announced the appointment of Sarah Bell as the organization’s director of advancement…
Nikwax Names New Sales Agency for Pacific Northwest
Nikwax has added the Alta Group, Inc. as its Pacific Northwest sales team covering Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Alaska…
Beckerman and Jackson Elected to Sporting Goods Hall of Fame
The Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame Committee has elected David Beckerman, the founder and CEO of Starter, and the late Bill Jackson of Bill Jackson’s Shop For Adventure in Pinellas Park, FL to the 2015 Class of the Hall of Fame…
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