Nikwax North America Taps Rick Meade as President
Nikwax named Rick Meade as the company’s new North American President, effective immediately. Meade will provide strategic leadership and tactical management for the North American arm of the UK-based company. Meade joins Nikwax after a 15-year care
Columbia Sportswear’s Q2 Revenues Climb 16 Percent
Columbia Sportswear Co. reported sales grew 16 percent in the second quarter to $324.2 million compared with sales of $280.5 million for the same period in 2013. Columbia brand net sales increased $38.5 million, or 15 percent, to $291.0 million, and the
Club Ride Adds Two Reps, Hires Social Media Agency
Club Ride, which aims to become the leading casual-performance cycling apparel brand in North America, added two members to its sales team and has hired Verde PR to manage its social media efforts…
HanesBrands Q2 Earnings Climb
HanesBrands, the parent of Champion, Hanes and Gear for Sports, reported net sales increased 12 percent to $1.34 billion, adjusted operating profit excluding actions increased 27 percent to $231 million, and adjusted diluted EPS excluding actions increase
Rocky Brands Sees Double-Digit Q2 Growth
Rocky Brands, Inc. reported second quarter net sales increased 15.8 percent to $68.8 million, led double digit gains by its Work, Western, and Hunting categories. Earnings were slightly down…
Skechers Q2 Revenues Surge 37 Percent
Skechers USA, Inc. reported second quarter sales jumped 37.1 percent to $587.1 million, led by double-digit increases in its domestic wholesale business and its international wholesale business as well as a 13.9 percent same-store hike at its company-owne
Wenonah Canoe Names C4 Waterman Sales Team
Wenonah Canoe Inc. named the North American sales team for C4 Waterman, the SUP brand it merged with in January…
Timberland Appoints New Brand President
Timberland promoted Stewart Whitney to brand president effective Oct. 5, 2014. Whitney led Timberland’s growth in the Asia Pacific region since 2008. He will report to Patrik Frisk, who has held the position since the brand’s 2011 acquisition
Sportsman’s Warehouse to Open New Store in Spokane
Sportsman's Warehouse will open a store in Spokane, WA in early 2015. This location will be the first of eight planned stores that will open during 2015…
Boulder Running Co-Founder Exits
Mark Plaatjes, a co-founder of Boulder Running Co., has left the company following the chain's sale last year to Running Specialty Group. Product line manager Henry Guzman has also left the retailer, according to a report from the Daily Camera…
PHIT America Announces Three New Celebrity Ambassadors
PHIT America – the non-profit education and advocacy organization designed to combat the nation’s inactivity and obesity crisis – announces three new celebrity ambassadors. The additions include professional track athlete Keith Ricks, former U.S. Ro
Johnson Outdoors Names VP Marketing Services and Communication
Johnson Outdoors Inc. named Patricia G. Penman, vice president – marketing services and communication worldwide. In her new role, Penman is responsible for leading development of consumer/brand research and market analytics' strategies and programs,
China’s Third Biggest Outdoor Brand to List Shares in London
Fraspens, China’s third largest domestic outdoor brand, is seeking to list its shares on the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange to raise $4 million in new capital and its international profile. The company reported sales of about $66 million in
ICAST Draws 11,000, Including 1,000 Media
The American Sportfishing Association estimated 11,000 exhibitors, buyers and media converged on the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) last week for the 57th International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades, better known as ICAST…
Schawbel Technologies, LLC Formed
William Schawbel, founder and owner of The Schawbel Corporation, announced the formation of a new business entity, Schawbel Technologies, LLC…
