ClubCorp. Raises Nearly $170 Million Successful IPO
ClubCorp Holdings, Inc., which is the largest operator of private golf and country clubs in the United States, sold 18 million shares of common stock at $14 a share in its initial public offering Tuesday…
Woolrich Named Grassroots Vendor Partner
Woolrich has been admitted as the newest Vendor Partner by Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, which provides purchasing and other services for 45 premier outdoor specialty retailers that operate nearly 100 locations across the U.S…
Ruffwear’s UK Partner to Manage EU Distribution
Ruffwear, the leader in performance dog gear, has partnered with UK-based Accapi to manage European distribution in key EU markets effective Dec. 2, 2013. The relationship with Accapi broadens the two brands’ existing agreement into additional Europ
Outdoor Enthusiasts Insist Congress Restore Conservation Funding
More than 1,600 organizations representing tens of millions of outdoor enthusiasts, retailers and sporting goods companies delivered a letter to congressional appropriators Sept. 17 urging them to restore funding to popular and effective fish and wildlife
One Industries Names Former Cannondale Exec as President and CEO
One Industries Corp., which makes graphics kits, helmets, gloves and other gear for moto-cross and mountain biking enthusiasts, has appointed former Cannondale executive Jeff McGuane as its president & CEO…
Hakeem Olajuwon to Release First Basketball Shoe
Hakeem Olajuwon, the NBA Hall of Fame center, plans to introduce his first basketball shoe line, called the 'Dream Shake.' His nickname during his career was “The Dream.”..
Ralph Lauren Corp. to Create an Office of the Chairman
Ralph Lauren Corporation announced plans to introduce changes to its leadership team and to create an office of the chairman, led by Ralph Lauren, chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of the company, and including Roger Farah, Jackwyn Nemerov and Ch
Steve Madden Collaborates With Keyshia Cole
Steve Madden, Ltd. has partnered with with multi-platinum recording R & B singer Keyshia Cole to release a collection of Steve Madden shoes. The line features seven heeled styles…
Adidas Lowers FY Outlook Again
Adidas Group lowered its guidance for the year due to a further weakening of several currencies, distribution problems in Russia and ongoing softness in golf. The company, which owns Adidas, Reebok and TaylorMade, now expects a low-single-digit currency-n
Georgia Launches High School MTB League
The National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA), a youth development organization governing high school mountain biking in the United States, announced Georgia as the newest state in its nationally-expanding high school cycling program, at a press
RECALL: 6,600 Shimano Disc Brake Calipers
Shimano American Corp. of Irvine, CA has recalled about 6,600 disc brake calipers because they can fail and create a collision hazard, although no injuries have been reported…
Marks and Spencer Using Mobile Phones to Survey Offshore Workers
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has signed a one-year contract to work with social enterprise technology provider Good World Solutions to facilitate direct communications with workers in its clothing supply chain via mobile technology.
House Leaders Renew Hopes for Federal Internet Sales Tax Legislation
Hopes for national Internet sales tax legislation was renewed Wednesday when two influential members of the House Judiciary Committee released a list of seven principles they said must guide any discussion of such legislation in the House…
Billy Casper Golf Acquires Women on Course
Billy Casper Golf, the largest domestic owner-operator of golf courses, country clubs and resorts, has acquired Women on Course, the golf-networking organization…
Noble Biomaterials Maker Certified as Bluesign System Partner
Noble Biomaterials Inc., the manufacturer of X-STATIC and X-STATIC XT2 bacterial management technologies, announced it is has achieved bluesign system partnership after undergoing stringent bluesign screening…
