Cascade Designs Names Chas Fisher VP of Customer Service
Cascade Designs Inc. has hired Chas Fisher, former president of Nikwax USA, to oversee sales in the United States, Canada, and the Pacific Rim, including online channel sales, customer and dealer service, and rep management. As the company's VP of cu
Implus Acquires FitDeck
Implus has acquired FitDeck, Inc., a company that creates custom decks of playing cards – delivered in both physical and digital formats – that make exercise more simple, convenient and fun. The acquisition comes as Implus continues to expand its current
Survey: Popularity of Soccer Expanding
According to a Harris Poll commissioned by Nielsen, nearly two-thirds (62 percent) of people who follow soccer say they took notice of the companies that support both teams and players. Fifty-eight percent of the who follow soccer already own merchandise
Kwik Tek Enters Winters Sports Market with Synergy Sportz Acquisition
Kwik Tek Inc., the Denver-based manufacturer of Airhead and Sportsstuff watersports products, has acquired Synergy Sportz, which manufactures Yukon Charlie’s and Sherpa snow shoes and trekking poles as well as Slip Nots winter traction devices…
GoPro Names Seasoned Technology Executive as President
GoPro, which is preparing for an initial public offering, named technology heavyweight Tony Bates as president. Bates comes from Microsoft, where he served as EVP for business development, strategy and evangelism. He has served as CEO of Skype, held seni
Reef Signs Mitch Crews
Reef announced a head-toe-partnership with 24-year-old Mitch Crews as part of Reef’s roster of global ambassadors…
Former Nike Exec to Lead Spanx
Spanx, Inc., the Atlanta-based shape wear specialist, appointed Jan Singer, formerly corporate vice president of global apparel and corporate vice president of global footwear at Nike Inc., as its CEO…
Half-Moon Outfitters Continues Southeast Expansion
Half-Moon Outfitters plans to open a new store later this year in Augusta, GA and relocate its store in Athens, GA to a new location by next summer. The new stores will bring Half-Moon Outfitters' store count to nine, including four in Georgia and fi
Vail Resorts Q3 Results Buoyed by Colorado Stores
Vail Resorts Inc. reported its Retail and Rental sales grew 11.2 percent in the third quarter ended April 30 compared to the same period the prior year. The company said sales at its Colorado and Utah stores and incremental revenue generated by Minnesota-
Gildan Releases its 2013 Web-Based Corporate Citizenship Report
Gildan Activewear Inc. released an updated version of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) website, GenuineGildan.com, presenting the company's CSR programs and achievements for the 2013 fiscal year…
The Running Event Ranked Among Top Trade Shows
The annual running specialty trade show in Austin, known as The Running Event (TRE), has again been named to the top 10 list of the fastest growing trade shows in the country…
Zumiez May Same-Store Sales Up 3.6 percent
Zumiez Inc.'s same-store sales rose 3.6 percent in May…
Confluence Brands to Make Big Splash at GoPro Mountain Games
Confluence Outdoor will have a big presence at the GoPro Mountain Games this weekend in Vail, CO. Its whitewater kayak brands Dagger and Wave Sport will serve as the kayak sponsors at this year’s Games, while its Bomber Gear and Adventure Technology
Cushe Partners with Sierra Quitiquit
Cushe Footwear, a division of Wolverine World Wide, added Sierra Quitiquit to their ambassador roster…
Skechers Signs PGA Tour Champion Matt Kuchar
Skechers Performance Division announced today that seven-time PGA Tour champion Matt Kuchar – currently ranked 5th in the world – will be the first brand ambassador and face of the Skechers GOgolf line…
