Sports Specialists Ltd. (SSL) has hired The Forest Group to help it search for its next president following the announcement that SSL President/ CEO Stephen Rogers will retire July 31 after more than 30 years in the post…
Category: Outdoor
SPRO Renews Sponsorship of Collegiate Bass Fishing Series
SPRO Corp., the manufacturer of fishing lures and tackle, will renew its sponsorship of the 2015 Cabela’s Collegiate Bass Fishing Series, according to The Association of College Anglers…
Rykä to Sponsor 2015 SCW Mania
Rykä, the women-only sport brand owned by Brown Shoe Co., will serve as the exclusive footwear sponsor of the 2015 SCW MANIA Fitness PRO Conventions…
Sport Haley/Bette and Court Hires VP of Sales
Sport Haley/Bette & Court, a wholly owned subsidiary of publicly traded company Sport-Haley Holdings. has named Joe Westby vice president of sales for its Sport Haley and Bette & Court brands…
Counterfeit Apparel/Accessories Top 2014 Seizures
Wearing apparel and accessories again topped the listed of most seized counterfeit commodities in 2014, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations…
Wenzel to Strengthen Exxel Outdoors’ Mass Business
Privately owned Exxel Outdoors definitive agreement to acquire American Rec LLC would combine two of the largest U.S.-based original equipment manufacturers of camping gear for the mass and full-line sporting goods channels…
SportsOneSource Releases Specialty Sportsman Brand Strength Report
Compiled and presented by the SportsOneSource Market Research team, The Sportsman’s Brand Strength Report surveyed 2,509 Sportsman's category consumers providing information on awareness levels, recent purchases and intent to purchase for 119 c
MEC Signs Olympian as Ambassador
Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) has signed former Olympic cyclist and speed skater Clara Hughes as its newest ambassador to encourage Quebecers to lead more active…
Chaco Appoints VP of Sales
Chaco promoted Todd Gordon to vice president of sales. In his new role, Gordon will further develop Chaco’s U.S. wholesale strategy, enrich the brand’s presence across retail partners, and continue to lead the sales team…
Icebug USA Opens North American Testing Center
Icebug USA, a subsidiary of the Swedish traction footwear company Icebug, opened its first official test center in North America at a permanent obstacle course racing facility in…
Keen Presents Uneek Photo Contest
Keen is launching a #iamUneek photo contest on Instagram. The three-month contest will run through June 30 with a weekly $1,000 cash-prize winner for the most unique photo submitted during that week…
Vibram Announces Warrior Dash Details
Vibram FiveFingers announced the details of its continued long-term partnership with Warrior Dash, a leading obstacle race series, for 2015…
New Balance Football Announces Sponsorship of Costa Rican Football Federation
New Balance announced its kit sponsorship deal with the Costa Rican national football team. The deal will see New Balance design kits and training gear for the national men’s and women’s teams as well as youth, beach soccer…
Deckers Brands Appoints New Teva Brand President
Deckers Brands appointed Wendy Yang as Teva Brand President, effective May 1. Yang joins Deckers from New Balance where she served as general manager, women's training, lifestyle, walking since 2012…
Accell North America Puts IBD Sales Under Pizzi
Accell North America (ANA) named Currie Technologies president and e-bike evangelist Larry Pizzi to the additional role of SVP of sales and marketing for ANA's IBD business, which comprises Raleigh, Lapierre, Redline and SBS…
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