VF Corp. said Ursula O. Fairbairn and George Fellows did not stand for reelection to the board of directors at its annual meeting, according to a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission…
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Boathouse Sports Announces The “Cheesesteak Challenge”
Boathouse Sports, the Philadelphia-based manufacturer of custom team athletic apparel, announced its “Show Us Your Boathouse Gear” social media contest…
Vail Resorts 2014/15 Ski Season Retail/Rental Sales Increased
Vail Resorts, Inc. reported retail/rental revenue for resort store locations was up 3.8 percent for the ski season through April 19, compared with season through April 20, 2014, adjusted as if Park City was owned in both periods…
Timbuk2 Opens First European Store in Reykjavik
Timbuk2 opened its first permanent bricks-and-mortar store in Europe in Reykjavik, Iceland. Saturday, Apr. 25…
Garmont Appoints Director of Sales
Garmont North America, a full service subsidiary of Garmont International S.R.L. in Montebelluna, Italy, has appointed Ben Palliser as director of sales reporting to the chief executive officer, Bill Dodge…
Safilo Group North America Sales Hit $150MM in Q1
Safilo Group S.p.A., which is using its Smith optics brand to spearhead a new global sports optics business, reported its North America sales reached $150 million in the first quarter, an increase of…
SteriPen Maker Sells Stake to Japanese Company
Hydro-Photon, Inc. (HPI), which manufactures and distributes SteriPen ultraviolet (UV) handheld water purifiers, said it will use proceeds from an equity investment to boost support for its retailers…
SFIA Announces Speakers for 2015 Industry Leaders Summit
The Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) announced the preliminary list of speakers for the 2015 SFIA Industry Leaders Summit: Matt Laukaitis, SVP and general manager, retail U.S., SAP North America; Sara Robb O’Hagan, president, Equinox Fit
SUP Industry Endorses OR Summer Market and Surf Expo
The two-year-old StandUp Paddle Industry Association (SUPIA) has agreed to endorse the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market and Surf Expo exclusively, according to Emerald Expositions, which owns both trade shows…
NSSF Appoints Manager, Outreach and Diversity
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms industry, appointed Samantha Pedder as its new manager, outreach and diversity…
Report: Under Armour in Discussions to Sell Apparel with NBA Logo
Under Armour Inc. is in discussions to secure an apparel license that would allow it to sell performance apparel and fan wear with NBA logos, according to the Baltimore Business Journal…
Cabela’s Says Positive Comps in Sights This Year
Cabela’s Incorporated has a shot at growing its comparable store sales sometime in the back half of the year as it laps the post-election boom in firearms sales, CEO Tommy Millner said Thursday…
After 16 Years Without Incident, Trek Recalls Nearly 1 Million Bikes
After its own investigation showed improper use of a front wheel quick release it used on its bikes since 1999 could result in dangerous crashes, Trek Bicycle Corporation last week initiated the largest voluntary unit recall in its history…
Unifi Poised to Break Ground on Second PET Recycling Plant in NC
Unifi Inc. is on the verge of investing $28 million to expand its PET bottle recycling capacity by 75 percent in response to growing demand for its Repreve polyester yarn from environmentally minded brands such as Patagonia, The North Face, Quiksilver and
Celebrity/Pro Endorsements Carry More Sway with Sportsmen Consumers
Research from The SportsOneSource Group has confirmed what many hook and bullet marketers have long known, or at least suspected. Celebrity/pro endorsements play a bigger role in swaying the purchasing decisions of anglers, hunters and shooters than they
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