Sequential Brands’ Q4 Operating Profits Surge
Sequential Brands Inc., the parent of Heelys, Avia, And1 and several fashion brands, reported a loss in the fourth quarter but operating earnings significantly improved…
Vista Outdoor Board Authorizes $200 Million Stock Buyback
Vista Outdoor Inc.'s board of directors approved a program to repurchase up to $200 million of the company's newly issued common stock…
Converse Brings Back The Fader Fort
The Fader Fort Presented by Converse is back for its 14th year in Austin, Texas as an official, private event during the SXSW Music Festival. First time performances will include Hudson Mohawke, Migos, Bleachers, Girlpool, and Vince Staples…
Sperry Campaign Targets Young ‘Intrepids’
Sperry, the boat shoe brand that turns 80 this year, is launching a global marketing campaign targeting a younger demographic it has dubbed the 'Intrepids'…
Aramark Funds Five College Outdoor Clubs
Aramark, which provides food and hospitality services for national and state parks, awarded five universities Outdoor Nation Activation Grants to increase outdoor recreation within their campus communities…
Nantahala Outdoor Center Joins Grassroots
Nantahala Outdoor Center, one of the largest, oldest and most highly regarded whitewater outfitters and schools in the nation, has joined the Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, which provides purchasing, networking and other services to more than 100 independen
Gerber Names Brad Webb VP of Sales
Gerber welcomed Brad Webb as its new vice president of sales. Webb was most recently vp of sales operations with Plano Synergy and has extensive experience in the hunting, outdoor recreation and sporting goods markets…
HanesBrands to Acquire Knights Apparel
HanesBrands entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Knights Apparel, a leading seller of licensed collegiate logo apparel in the mass retail channel. The all-cash transaction values Knights at approximately $200 million on an enterprise-va
New Podcast Series Features Chats With Industry Luminaries
Verde Brand Communications Founder and CEO Kristin Carpenter-Ogden has launched a podcast aimed at helping entrepreneurs in the active outdoor lifestyle markets…
Arc’teryx Names EMEA Consumer and Channel Marketer
Arc'teryx has named Stéphane Tenailleau as senior manager, EMEA consumer and channel marketing, making her responsible for brand marketing strategy throughout the region…
West Coast Employers, ILWU Reach Contract Agreement
The Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union late Friday reached a tentative agreement on a new five-year contract covering workers at all 29 West Coast ports. The deal must now be ratified by…
Crocs Hires GM of Asia, Africa and Middle East
Crocs, Inc. hired David Thomson as senior vice president, general manager, of the company's Asia, Africa and Middle East region. In this newly created role, Thomson will…
Oiselle Plans Flagship Store in Seattle
Oiselle, a women’s athletic apparel company, plans to open a flagship store located in the University Village of Seattle, WA. The store opening, anticipated in early summer…
Nautilus Q4 Profits Climb 21 Percent
Nautilus Inc. reported fourth-quarter earnings rose 21.4 percent to $10.4 million, or 33 cents a share. Revenues grew 23 percent to $94.9 million, led by a 35 percent hike in its direct segment. Retail segment sales grew 8 percent, led by cardio products
Cascade/Maverik Lacrosse to Sponsor Penn State
Cascade and Maverik Lacrosse, both part of Bauer Performance, are now the official equipment supplier for the Penn State University men's lacrosse program. Penn State will continue to wear Cascade helmets and will now exclusively use Maverik heads, s
