Sig Sauer Appoints General Merchandise Manager
Sig Sauer,” Inc. announced the promotion of Jeff Creamer to executive director and general merchandise manager…
Mounting Solutions Plus Hires Consulting Firm
Mounting Solutions Plus (MSP), a manufacturer and distributor of firearm accessories, has hired the business consulting firm of Growth Strategy Partners to analyze and improve their business…
Adidas and Nike Need Penalty Kicks to Decide World Cup Winner
With both declaring victory in touting their fútbol (soccer) leadership through their marketing schemes during the widely-covered FIFA World Cup, Nike and Adidas might need a penalty shootout to figure it all out…
Federal Judge Approves NFL Concussion Settlement
A federal judge last week gave approval to a preliminary settlement between the NFL and more than 4,500 retired NFL players. The move brings the two parties one step closer to ending a lengthy legal fight over the NFL's financial responsibility to he
Zumiez Lifts Q2 Guidance on Strong June
Zumiez Inc. raised its second-quarter guidance after reported same-store sales grew a better-than-expected 3.1 percent during June…
Cocona Sues Fabric Supplier Over Trade Secrets Misappropriation
Cocona has filed a lawsuit against Singtex, a Taiwan-based fabrics supplier, for violating its development and non-disclosure agreements in developing a lower-priced fabrics line…
European Retail Sales of Outdoor Products Hit Euro 10 billion
Retail sales of outdoor products in Europe increased 3.1 percent to €10 billion in 2013, according to the European Outdoor Group's State of Trade 2013 report. The report, which was released during the first day of the OutDoor show in Friedrichs
FTC Approves Final Order in Marker Volkl/Tecnica Case
The Federal Trade Commission approved two final orders settling charges that ski equipment manufacturers Marker Völkl (International) GmbH and Tecnica Group S.p.A. for many years illegally agreed not to compete for one another’s ski endorsers or emp
European Outdoor Group Opens Membership to Retailers
In an extraordinary assembly held on 9 July, members of the European Outdoor Group (EOG) agreed key changes to bylaws that will allow retailers to become members of the association…
Halfords Bikes Comps Surge 21.3 Percent in Fiscal Q1
Halfords Group plc reported strong sales of cycling products propelled a 7.7 percent increase in comparable stores sales in the fiscal first quarter ended June 27…
Thule Group Enters Technical Backpack Market
Thule Group launched its first line of technical backpacks Thursday at the OutDoor trade show in Germany, capping a three-year product development effort…
Wigwam Named New HR Director
Wigwam recently appointed Jill Skarda as the new director of human resources. Skarda has worked with many facets of HR including employee relations, recruiting, training, payroll, benefits, talent management, and safety…
Klean Kanteen Appoints Director of Operations and Quality
Klean Kanteen has added Martin Stokes as director of operations and quality…
AvaTech Appoints Backbone Media as Agency of Record
AvaTech, a new technology company focused on developing snow safety solutions, has appointed Backbone Media to manage its public relations strategy…
NFL Concussion Settlement Gets Preliminary Approval
A federal judge approved Monday a preliminary settlement in a class action lawsuit filed by more than 4,500 retired NFL players against the National Football League. The revised settlement, if granted final approval by the court, could see the league payi
