Performance a Bright Spot for Wolverine’s Q1
Wolverine Worldwide, as expected, reported sales and earnings declined in its first quarter. But its core performance brands, led by Merrell and Saucony, posted solid gains. Keds also continued its turnaround…
Mueller Signs Tennis Star Rafael Nadal to Three-Year Deal
Mueller Sports Medicine has signed a three-year agreement with tennis star Rafael Nadal to endorse Mueller ProStrips abrasion control products…
Bergans Launch US E-commerce Site With Shopatron Capability
Bergans USA officially opened its e-commerce site April 18 with Shopatron functionality that allows specialty retailers to connect with and directly fulfill consumer's on-line orders…
Eddie Bauer Renews Credit Card Outsourcing Agreement
Eddie Bauer signed a long-term renewal agreement with Alliance Data Systems Corp., which provides the vertically integrated outdoor products company with private label credit card and data analytics services…
Muck Partners with The Fabulous Beekman Boys
The Original Muck Boot Company announced the brand’s first fashion collaboration with The Fabulous Beekman Boys. Inspired by the growing farm-to-table movement, Brent Ridge and Josh Kilmer-Purcell transplanted themselves from New York City to a farm
REI Report Shows Growing Scrutiny of Factories in Wake of Rana Plaza
REI saw instances of non-compliance with its Factory Code of Conduct quadruple in 2013 as auditors increased their scrutiny of building safety in the wake of fires and the Rana Plaza factory collapse…
Hoka One One to Sponsor U.S. Bank OC Marathon
Hoka One One, a division of Deckers Outdoor Corporation, has become the official footwear sponsor of the upcoming U.S. Bank OC Marathon in Newport Beach, CA, scheduled to be held on Sunday, May 4, 2014…
Investor Group led by Bernard Mariette Purchases Lolë Parent
A group of strategic and financial investors led by Bernard Mariette, CEO & President of Coalision Inc., have purchased a majority interest in Coalision from Kilmer Capital Partners. This investment will enable Coalision's growing activewear brand Lo
Callaway Golf’s Q1 Net Income Improves 15 Percent
Callaway Golf Company reported its first-quarter showed a 22 percent increase in sales, driven by double digit growth in woods (+33 percent), irons (+29 percent), and golf balls (+24 percent). Additionally, income from operations increased 54 percent to $
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Programs Create Jobs and Money
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announce that a peer-reviewed analysis finds that the agency’s habitat restoration programs are extraordinary engines for the U.S. economy…
NSSF Report: Mobile Eye Helps Explain What Truly Attracts Customers
The National Shooting Sports Foundation has issued a new report whose findings are based on the use of mobile eye-tracking technology to reveal what really attracts shoppers to products…
Mountain Biking Gets Boost From State Parks’ Seeking Self Sufficiency
National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) agreements to establish high school mountain biking leagues in Alabama and Virginia marked several milestones for the non-profit and mountain biking at large…
Yue Yuen Strike Enters Third Day
Workers at some plants of Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings in Dongguan in Guangdong province went on strike for a third day on Wednesday, according to employees and labor-rights activists…
PrimaLoft Taps Sentemenetes to Spearhead Fabric and Fleece Unit
PrimaLoft, Inc. has hired 30-year textile and apparel industry veteran Chris Sentementes to lead its Performance Fabric and Fleece unit. As business development manager for the unit, Sentemenets will leverage more than 30 years in the industry to increase
Vans Hires VP of Marketing
Vans announced that Fara Howard has joined Vans as global vice president of marketing, reporting to Vans President Kevin Bailey.
Howard joins Vans from Dell…
