SCARPA North America Takes on Edelrid Distributorship

Starting this month, SCARPA North America (SNA) will become the U.S. and Canadian distributor for Edelrid, the German-based manufacturer of ropes and other climbing equipment. SCARPA North America (SNA) has become the U.S. and Canadian distributor for Ede

Asics Increases Oversight in Cambodia

Asics Corp. is overhauling its oversight of suppliers in Cambodia and plans to compensate families of two workers who died in a recent accident there, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal…

Quiksilver Announces Private Offering of Notes

Quiksilver, Inc., the parent of DC Shoes, plans to offer $250 million aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes due 2018 as well as $250 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2020…

PHIT America Selects Public Relations Agency

PHIT America – the non-profit education and advocacy organization designed to combat the obesity and sedentary activity crisis – has selected Buffalo Communications (Buffalo) as its public relations agency…

NRA Museum to Open in Bass Pro Shops

On Aug. 2, 2013, the National Rifle Association will celebrate the grand opening of the NRA National Sporting Arms Museum, which is located at the Bass Pro Shops store in Springfield, MO…

Fox Factory Files for Initial Public Offering

Fox Factory Holding Corp. has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering of its common stock. A major maker of suspension systems for mountain bikes, motorcycles and 4WD vehicles, Fox

EMS and Bob’s Stores Get New CEO

Vestis Retail Group, LLC, which operates Eastern Mountain Sports and Bob's Stores, announced James Petty will replace Mark Walsh as its chief executive officer, effective July 8…

Icebreaker Appoints Rob Fyfe as New Executive Chairman

Icebreaker director Rob Fyfe will take on the role of executive chairman at the apparel company in September. Fyfe, who stepped down as the CEO of Air New Zealand last year, will focus on strategic issues, including how Icebreaker contends with growing co