Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) and Outdoor Retailer (OR) are bringing a Made in America Product Showcase to OR Summer Market Aug. 6-9 in recognition of the growing interest in domestic manufacturing. The showcase will feature 30 products from American
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UK’s Wiggle Could Be Headed for IPO
Bridgepoint is talking to investment banks about a possible initial public offering of Wiggle, the UK-based online retailer of cycling, swimming and running gear, according to a report by Sky News…
Adidas’ US CFO Joins Crailar Technologies Board
Crailar Technologies, which is developing fibers from renewable fibers such as flax, said Adidas Group America CFO Klaus Frock joined its board of directors effective June 23…
Performance Sports Stock Sale Nets $126.5 Million
Performance Sports Group Ltd. raised approximately $126.5 million in its public offering of 8.2 million common shares in the U.S. and Canada…
One Source Apparel Fills Top Sales and Business Development Position
One Source Apparel has hired 25-year industry veteran John Mitchell as vice president of global sales and new business development. Mitchell's career has included leadership roles at Polartec, Outlast Technologies and most recently…
North America/Western Europe Drives Nike Q4
Nike Inc. reported a modest gain in earnings in the fourth quarter ended May 31, slowed by World Cup marketing investments. But results topped Wall Street's estimates by 3 cents a share. More impressively, revenues grew 10.9 percent to $7.43 billion
Vantage Apparel Lands PGA of America Deal
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…
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…
Fanatics Appoints Chief Marketing and Revenue Officer
Fanatics, Inc. hired Chris Orton as chief marketing and revenue officer. Reporting directly to CEO Doug Mack, Orton will be responsible for the strategy and execution of Fanatics’ marketing efforts across the company’s own sites and its networ
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
Skratch Labs Selects Australian-New Zealand Distributor
Skratch Labs has selected Australian-based Distributor FE Sports to distribute its real fruit hydration drink mix in Australia and New Zealand…
RECALL: 650 Tern Folding Bicycles
The importer of Tern Folding Bicycles is recalling about 650 bikes in the United States and 20 in Canada because the bike’s frame can crack at the hinge on the top tube and pose a fall hazard…
NSSF to Hold Retailer Education Seminar in July in Charlotte, N.C.
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF),has a NSSF Retailer Education Seminar scheduled from noon to 5 p.m. at the Sheraton Charlotte Hotel, 555 South McDowell St., in Charlotte, N.C., on July 22…
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
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