Thule Reports Americas Lagged Europe in Q1
Thule Group AB reported its first quarter sales reached SEK1.37 billion ($165 mm), up 27.1 percent, or 11.5 percent in currency-neutral (c-n) terms as strong growth in Europe and the Rest of the World greatly outpaced growth in the Americas…
Reebok Terminates Jon Jones Deal
Reebok has terminated its contract with Jon Jones, who on Tuesday was stripped of his 205-pound UFC light heavyweight title following his arrest for leaving the scene of an accident involving personal injury…
NormaTec Named Official Recovery System of the Ironman U.S.
NormaTec, known for its full-length leg compression boots that speed recovery, has become the official recovery system of the Ironman U.S. Series…
Truckers Strike Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
On Monday, April 27, 2015, port truck drivers serving the nation’s largest port complex began a strike of four major drayage firms at the twin ports of Los Angeles/Long Beach, where a crippling slowdown in early 2015 sent shock waves through the U.S
Puma Partners with Infiniti Red Bull Racing F1 Team
Puma has announced a new long-term partnership with Infiniti Red Bull Racing…
Pediped Partners with Atlanta Baby and Child Expo
Toddler shoe brand Pediped is sponsoring the annual Atlanta Baby and Child Expo. The event returns for its fifth year…
May Declared UV Awareness Month
Prevent Blindness, the nation’s oldest eye health and safety organization, has declared May as UV Awareness Month to help educate the public on the dangers of UV and steps to take to protect vision today and in the future…
Shock Doctor Sport Makes Key Hires
Shock Doctor Sports hired two senior executives, Drew Brassard, SVP of operations, and Kent Pachl, SVP of Sales. Brassard will be responsible for managing the integration efforts of Shock Doctor and McDavid as he assumes overall operations responsibility
Keen Partners with Mercy Corps for Nepal Relief Efforts
Keen has partnered with Mercy Corps, a leading global humanitarian organization, to help bring relief to communities in Nepal through Mercy Corps’ Nepal Earthquake Response Fund. Keen will match every dollar raised…
Big City Mountaineers Names Executive Director
Big City Mountaineers (BCM) appointed Bryan Martin as the organization's new executive director…
Koreans Open $60M Footwear Factory in Indonesia
Indonesian Industry Minister Saleh Husin inaugurated a $60 million shoe factory in West Java that will produce shoes for Nike, according to a media report…
W.L. Gore Renews Platinum Level Support for Outsiders Ball
W.L. Gore & Associates and its Gore-Tex brand of products have signed on as a Platinum Level sponsor of the Outdoor Foundation’s Outsiders Ball for a third year in a row…
Sherpa Adventure Gear Seeks Donations to Help Nepali Earthquake Victims
Kathmandu-based Sherpa Adventure Gear launched a fundraising campaign on its website to raise money and relieve the suffering caused by the April 25 earthquake in Nepal…
Polartec Hires Darren Josey as North American Marketing Manager
Polartec named Darren Josey as North American Marketing Manager. Josey will be responsible for marketing the Polartec brand across all categories and business channels in North America including outdoor, fitness, fashion…
Steve Madden Q1 Revenues Climb 6 Percent
Steve Madden reported net sales increased 6.3 percent in the first quarter, to $323.9 million compared to $304.6 million in the same period of 2014…
