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
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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…
SOG Specialty Knives and Tools Announces Management Changes
SOG Specialty Knives and Tools promoted two employees to fill the positions of VP of sales and marketing and chief financial officer and hired a new director of sales to sieze growth opportunities in the wake of its recent brand and packaging initiatives.
Report: Jones Group Exploring Sale
Jones Group, the owner of Nine West, has reportedly hired Citigroup (C) to explore a possible sale, according to Reuters…
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…
Yakima Joins SRAM and Specialized to Support IMBA Europe
Yakima Products, Inc. has joined fellow U.S. brands SRAM and Specialized as initial corporate partners of International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA) Europe…
Ecco Golf Shoes Extends Endorsement Agreement with Fred Couples
Danish brand Ecco announced the extension of its endorsement agreement with Tour legend Fred Couples…
Judge Orders NFL Concussion Case to Mediation
The NFL and former players must try to negotiate a dispute over whether complaints about concussion-related injuries belong in court or in arbitration…
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…
Open Air Dynamics Secures Rights to SeasonFive Apparel
Open Air Dynamics, the parent company of Tahoe SUP and Odyssey SUP, has signed a licensing agreement with SeasonFive, that gives it the rights to market, sell and distribute the technical outdoor apparel brand…
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
BSN Sports Partners with the LeBron James Family Foundation
The LeBron James Family Foundation (LJFF) announced a new partnership with BSN Sports. As part of the partnership, BSN Sports will be the sole creator and distributor of all official LJFF-branded apparel including team jackets and T-shirts. BSN will also
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