K2 Sports has appointed Josh Malczyk as global brand director of its Line ski and Full Tilt boot brands. Malczyk will assume these responsibilities immediately and will continue to be based at K2 Sports’ Global Headquarters in Seattle, WA…
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Billabong Names New CEO, Proposes Another Rescue Plan
Billabong International Limited’s board of directors reversed course and embraced a refinancing offer from two U.S. investment firms last week after they revealed they had lined up former Eddie Bauer CEO Neil Fiske to spearhead the Australian compan
Johnson Outdoors Shifts to Cash Flow-based Revolving Credit Facility
Johnson Outdoors Inc. replaced its revolving credit facility with a new cash-flow based loan agreement with significantly fewer financial covenants and simplified reporting requirements compared to the company's previous asset-based revolving credit
Jack Wolfskin Appoints New Footwear Director
Jack Wolfskin appoined Markus Baum as its footwear director. He succeeds Jochen Rolle, who has been responsible for the German outdoor company's footwear line the last 11 years and who is leaving Jack Wolfskin for personal reasons. Markus Baum was pr
Dicks SG To Open Second Field and Stream in Kentucky
Field & Stream, operated by Dick's Sporting Goods, is planning on opening its second store this November in Crescent Springs, KY…
Under Armour to Supply T-Shirts to Baltimore Marathon
Under Armour Inc., which in August said it would no longer be the title sponsor of the Baltimore Marathon, will continue to supply t-shirts to the event…
Sherpa Adventure Gear Adds Reps
Sherpa Adventure Gear has added two new sales teams to represent its growing outdoor apparel brand in the Southeast and Upper Midwest territories…
Cat Footwear Signs Alexi Panos and Tennille Amor as Earthmovers
Cat Footwear announced the latest additions to their Earthmovers Campaign: Alexi Panos and Tennille Amor, the co-founders of E.P.I.C., a non-profit organization standing for “Everyday People Initiating Change.”..
Patagonia Adds Worn Wear Sections to Four Stores
Patagonia Inc. has expanded its sale of used Patagonia clothing from a trial in its Porland, OR store to full- blown “Worn Wear” sections within its stores in Portland, Seattle; Palo Alto and Chicago (Lincoln Park)…
Russell Brands Launches ‘Russell’ Collection at Walmart
Russell Brands, LLC, announced that its new performance men's collection, Russell, will launch at Walmart stores nationwide and online at Walmart.com. The Russell line includes 50 performance items for men including tops such as fleece hoodies, bott
Study: US Childhood Obesity Rate Declining
Exercise and dietary habits of U.S. kids and teenagers seems to have improved over the past decade, according to a new study in the journal Pediatrics. The study found that from 2001-2002 to 2009-2010, the average number of days per week being physically
Investor Consortium Recruits CEO for Billabong
Oaktree Capital Management and Centerbridge Partners have recruited a senior surf industry executive to run Billabong International should the struggling Australian company accept its turnaround offer, according to a report in the Australian publication F
ShopperTrak Forecasts More Sales on Less Traffic During Holidays
ShopperTrak, the provider of shopper analytics, anticipates that while sales during the holiday season of November and December will rise 2.4 percet, total retail store traffic will decrease slightly compared to last year…
Decker Appoints Bua as Teva Brand President
Deckers Outdoor Corporation appointed Jeffrey Bua as Teva brand president and said he will report directly to President, Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the Board of Directors, Angel Martinez. Bua replaces Joel Heath who has left the company to pur
Dick’s Revamps Jersey Report
Dick's Sporting Goods announced an updated and upgraded “Jersey Report,” with new advanced features to provide fans unparalleled insights into pro football jersey sales at Dick's Sporting Goods nationwide and online…
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