Superfeet Appoints Product Manager

Superfeet Worldwide Inc. has hired Dan Wakeland as product manager, a multi-faceted senior level role responsible for researching, designing and bringing new products to market…

Adidas Signs 2011 Heisman Trophy Winner

Adidas announced a partnership with 2011 Heisman Trophy winner and top NFL Draft prospect quarterback Robert Griffin III of Baylor University. Griffin III was a consensus first-team All-American finishing his Baylor career holding school records for passi

Under Armour to Debut New Cam Newton Commercial

On Wednesday night, Under Armour will premiere its new football commercial, “Cam's Night Out,” on the NFL Network during the NFL Combine. “Cam's Night Out” depicts a Friday night in the life of Under Armour athlete and 2012 NFL Rookie of the Yea

Pon Holdings Acquires Cervélo

Pon Holdings announced Friday that it had acquired Cervélo Cycles of Toronto, after successfully concluding negotiations that began last December. Cervélo co-founders Phil White and Gerard Vroomen will both…

Billabong Considers TPG’s Revised Takeover Bid

Billabong said Monday it will consider a revised Aus$765.3 million (U.S. $825.3 mm) takeover offer from U.S. private-equity firm TPG Capital. TPG made an offer of the same value early last week, but that proposal precluded asset sales. The initial offer w

PR Vets Partner, Sign up Two New Clients

What's UP Public Relations and SOAR Communications have partnered to share assets and abilities to best serve new clients, including the new accounts of Scandinavian apparel-maker Bergans of Norway and startup premium sport trailer manufacturer Road

Gramicci Hires Western Region Account Manager

Gramicci has hired Moss Bemis to be its western region account manager as part of a company wide sales and service expansion initiative. Bemis will be managing the business in California, Arizona, New Mexico and Nevada..

OIA VantagePoint: Slower January Ends Solid Fiscal 2012

Outdoor Industry Association® and The SportsOneSource Group released the January 2012 OIA VantagePoint™ Outdoor Industry Monthly Trend Report, which caps off the fiscal year with some complex results — mostly due to the unusually late and tame onset of wi

Haiku by Sharon Eisenhauer Names Reps of the Year

Haiku by Sharon Eisenhauer, creator of poetically functional accessories for women, is proud to announce the Sales Rep of the Season Awards to Jodee Manfred of the Rockies territory and Kate Alexander of Alaska. The awards were presented at Outdoor Retai

Scott Sports Names Eastern Field Marketing Rep

Scott Sports hired Nathan Sibly for the eastern region field marketing position. Sibly is a 20 year veteran in the Bicycle Business and brings with him an extensive knowledge of the Retail environment and cycling products…