The Mann Group appointed Brett A McCall business development director with responsibility for overseeing specialty retail leadership development at Mann University for the bike, run, and outdoor industry…
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Active Ride Shop Appoints Chris Miller to Board of Directors
Active Ride Shop and Tengram Capital Partners appointed Chris Miller to its board of directors…
Cycle Gear Sold to PE Group
Cycle Gear, Inc., a leading provider of motorcycle apparel, parts and accessories with 112 stores in 34 states, has been sold to J.W. Childs Associates, L.P.. The buyout firm acquired majority interest from Harvest Partners, LP…
NRF: One in 10 Super Bowl Viewers to Purchase Team Merchandise
More than one in 10 of the 184 million people expected to watch Super Bowl XLIX will spend money on apparel and accessories licensed by the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots, according to a Super Bowl Spending Survey conducted for the National Ret
West Marine Lowers Earnings Outlook
West Marine, Inc. said EBITDA for fiscal 2014 is now expected to be approximately $22 million to $23 million versus previously-issued guidance of $27.5 million to $30.0 million. Same-store sales grew 2.8 percent in the fourth quarter…
Under Armour Expands Partnership with Jordan Spieth
Under Armour announced a comprehensive, 10-year partnership extension with professional golfer Jordan Spieth, who is the first golfer to…
Tough Mudder Expands Events for 2015
Tough Mudder will launch new obstacles, corporate partnerships and its Urban Mudder series in 2015 as well as expand into Mexico…
STX Signs World’s Top Men’s Field Hockey Player
Baltimore-based STX, LLC signed a multi-year contract with all-time Euro Hockey League top scorer Jeroen Hertzberger. The deal will extend through the 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro…
Gildan Activewear Signs Exclusive Partnership with Mossy Oak
Gildan Activewear Inc. signed an exclusive partnership with Mossy Oak to produce a variety of items in the activewear, underwear and socks categories…
Fanatics to Offer Trackside Shopping in NASCAR Deal
Fanatics has acquired exclusive rights from NASCAR and NASCAR Team Properties (NTP) that will make the company the primary retailer of NASCAR, team and driver merchandise at all 38 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race weekends beginning…
Stance to Make NBA All-Star Game Socks
Stance, known for its innovative, artistic sock designs, announced that it will be the official oncourt supplier of the 2015 NBA All-Star Game…
13west Expands Sales Team
The 13west sales agency has enhanced their territory coverage by adding three members to its sales team, which represents All Star Sporting Goods, Augusta Sportswear, Bomark Sportswear and Majestic Athletic…
Johnson Outdoors/Minn Kota Sponsor FLW
FLW, the world's largest tournament-fishing organization, has announced a sponsorship agreement with Johnson Outdoors, owner of Minnesota-based trolling motor manufacturer Minn Kota. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed…
Adidas Sponsors Tiny Catawba College in North Carolina
Adidas has entered a five-year agreement to be the official athletic footwear, apparel and accessory brand of Catawba College, a small liberal arts college in Salisbury, NC…
Smith and Wesson Upgrades Financial Guidance
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation increased its guidance for the third quarter ending Jan. 31, and full 2015 fiscal year, which ends April 30, 2015, saying it has seen…
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