Lana Cain Krauter to Lead Sears Apparel
Sears Holdings announced that apparel veteran Lana Cain Krauter will join the company as SVP and president – Sears Apparel. She will be responsible for the oversight, leadership and growth of Sears' apparel business, both in-store and online…
Isotoner Acquires Acorn Products
Acorn Products Co., a seller of slippers, socks and comfort footwear, has been sold to Totes Isotoner, the leading seller of umbrellas. The purchase price was not disclosed…
Black Diamond Equipment Backs Subaru Freeskiing World Tour
Black Diamond Equipment joined a growing list of sponsors supporting the Subaru Freeskiing World Tour in 2011, which is the largest and longest running competitive big mountain freeskiing tour in the history of the sport. This year the tour will feature a
Big Rock Sports Expands Presence in Canadian Marketplace
Big Rock Sports, LLC said it was taking the next step in expanding their mission of “Outfitting the North American Sportsman”. Steve Dorey, former Vice President of Sales and General Manager of Maurice Sporting Goods Canadian division, has joined Big Rock
Beretta U.S.A. Teams With Outtech
Beretta has stepped up efforts to enhance it's presence at the chain store retail level by teaming with Outtech, Inc…
Longtime NSSF Leader to Retire
Doug Painter, former president and CEO of the National Shooting Sports Foundation and the NSSF's longest-serving employee, will retire on March 31, 2011…
SC Johnson to Buy Sara Lee Shoe Care Unit
SC Johnson & Son Inc. has reached an agreement to acquire Sara Lee Corp.'s global shoe care business, which includes the Kiwi brand, in a deal worth $328 million…
Garmin Unveils GPS iPhone Apps at CES
Garmin International Inc. unveiled a $39 turn-by-turn navigation app for the iPhone, in a move that acknowledges the massive shift to smartphones from standalone GPS devices, which had been a big driver of electronics sales for sporting goods dealers..
Luxottica Share Buyback Update
Luxottica Group S.p.A., the parent of Oakley and Ray Ban, has announced that during the month of December it purchased under its buyback program an aggregate amount of 144,574 shares on the Milan Stock Exchange's Mercato Telematico Azionario (MTA)..
Revo Hires Backbone Media
Performance eyewear brand, Revo, has hired Backbone Media to assist with its public relations efforts. Backbone will support Revo’s media communications, facilitate product placement and will also integrate with the brand’s content and social
ATF Issues Firearms Manufacturing Ruling
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) announced last week a ruling that will affect any person licensed as a dealer-gunsmith performing certain processing or finishing on firearms owned and marked by a federally licensed firearms m
Siemers Tapped as New GM for Burris
Robert J. Siemers has been named the new General Manager for the Burris Company, Inc. in Greeley, CO. Siemers will be responsible for managing all aspects of the Burris operation which includes production, sales, marketing and distribution of Burris rifle
Mossy Oak Parent Promotes Maki to Senior VP, Chief Marketing Officer
Haas Outdoor Holdings, parent company of a variety of outdoor brands, including Mossy Oak Brand Camo, has promoted Ben Maki to Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer…
Primos Promotes Higginbotham to President
Primos Hunting has promoted Keith Higginbotham to President. Higginbotham has been with Primos for four years and served as VP of Sales before being promoted to Executive Vice President…
Ankle-Sprain Preventive Basketball Line Launched
Ektio, which claims to be the world's first physician-designed basketball shoe designed to prevent sprained ankles and endorsed by former NY Knick John Starks, was launched. The line will be sold at becomes available for the first time at top athleti
