New Balance Partners with RootsRated to Promote Trail Running
RootsRated, the online and mobile resource for “where to go outdoors,” has partnered with New Balance to explore the “why” of trail running and grow the sport through a unique content-creation campaign…
Boot Barn Completes Initial Public Offering
Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. completed its previously announced initial public offering at $16.00 per share. The company sold a total of 5,750,000 shares of its common stock, which included 750,000 shares sold pursuant to the full exercise of the underwriter&
Lululemon Appoints EVP, Community and Brand
Lululemon Athletica Inc. appointed Duke Stump, formerly at Nike and Easton Sports, to its senior leadership team as executive vice president, community and brand, effective Dec. 1…
Under Armour Promotes Stafford and Mirchin
According to a regulatory filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, Under Armour Inc. promoted Henry B. Stafford to chief merchandising officer, Matthew C. Mirchin to president, North America, and Adam Peake to EVP, global marketing….
Big Rock Sports Opens New Canadian Distribution Center
Big Rock Sports announces the opening of its newest distribution center in Surrey, British Columbia…
ASA Honors Big Rock Sports Executive
The American Sportfishing Association has recognized Big Rock Sports Senior Vice President of Industry Relations Gary Zurn with their Future of Fishing Award…
Craghoppers Joins Grassroots Outdoor Alliance
Craghoppers, the U.K.-based outdoor apparel company, has joined Grassroots Outdoor Alliance as a vendor partner…
Mountainsmith Names Canadian Reps
Mountainsmith has hired Canadian outdoor industry veterans Tom Jones, Jason Jennens and Peter Skala to it’s independent sales rep team…
Sports Authority Sets Washington Reopenings and Vegas Opening
Sports Authority will host grand reopening events for its redesigned and new stores in the Western Washington area on Saturday, Nov. 8. It also announced grand opening events for new and improved stores in the Las Vegas area on the same date…
Ugg Partners with Pendleton on Collection
Ugg has partnered with Pendleton Woolen Mills on a limited edition collection for for Fall/Winter 2014. The range includes three men's and four women's footwear silhouettes and one women's handbag…
Chegg Partners with Fanatics
Chegg, billed as the “world's largest student-focused internship marketplace,” is teaming up with Fanatics, a the fan apparel website, to deliver a broad assortment of college gear to more students and recent grads…
Varsity Brands to be Acquired by Charlesbank Capital Partners
Varsity Brands, the parent of BSN Sports and Herff Jones, has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an investment group led by Charlesbank Capital Partners, a leading private equity firm. Varsity Brands' senior leadership will remain
Vista Outdoor Inc. Spin-Off in Doubt Following Virginia Rocket Explosion
The spectacular failure of an unmanned space rocket in Virginia Oct. 28 could kill Alliant Teksystems Inc.'s plans to spin off its Outdoor Sports segment, which includes Bushnell and a host of firearms and ammunition brands…
Crocs Turnaround Stalls in China
Crocs’ restructuring efforts started to show some pay offs in the Americas and Europe. Unfortunately, its business in China worsened. Operating earnings tumbled 93.8 percent in the third quarter to $1.1 million after $17.4 million in restructuring a
Columbia’s Third Quarter Growth Nearly As Balanced as It Is Robust
Columbia Sportswear Company reported net sales grew 29 percent to a record $152.2 million in the third quarter with nearly equal contributions from existing and new businesses. Organic sales growth, led by Columbia and Sorel footwear, generated $73.3 mill
