Wolverine Brand Appoints Lifestyle and Heritage Manager
Wolverine World Wide Inc. has hired Martin Shobo as the global product line manager for the Wolverine brand’s Lifestyle and Heritage product categories, where he will oversee development and strategic direction for the Wolverine 1000 Mile and No. 1
Costa Adds Four New West Coast-Based Fly Fishing Guides to Pro Staff
Costa Sunglasses recently added fly fishing guides Tom Larimer, Dave McCoy and Marty and Mia Sheppard to its pro staff…
Outdoor Nation, Paddle Companies, Outdoor Retailer and the National Park Service Announce the Launch of 2014 Paddle Nation Grants
Funds will be awarded to the best paddling initiatives that get young people on rivers across the U.S…
3N2 signs Chris Perez
3N2 has come to terms with Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Chris Perez on a product endorsement deal. Perez, who previously played for the St. Louis Cardinals and Cleveland Indians, will wear 3N2 footwear and apparel as a Dodger…
Outdoor Brands Dominate Adweek List
Outdoor specialty brands took a third of the spots in a short list of brands that still offer lifetime warranties. The short list was published as a sidebar to the cover story for the March 17 edition of the newspaper titled “For Some Retail Brands, Lifet
FTC Publishes Final Amendments to Textile Labeling Rules
The Federal Trade Commission has issued final amendments to its Textile Labeling Rules, which sets the standard for what information manufacturer must print on apparel labels to describe a garment's fiber content, country-of-origin…
Bell Bike Helmets and IMBA Name Finalists for $100K in Grants
Bell Bike Helmets and the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) have announced the 12 finalists for the 2014 Bell Built Grants: $100,000 in technical assistance money put up by Bell for three bike projects to be built in 2014 by IMBA Trail S
Arnette Eyewear Appoints National Sales Manager
Arnette, the action sports eyewear brand, announced that industry veteran Nick Wozniak has been appointed as national sales manager. He was most recently at Sol Republic…
Iconix Brand Group Promotes Seth Horowitz to COO
Iconix Brand Group, Inc. announced several key management changes. They included the promotion of Seth Horowitz to chief operating officer and the appointment of Jeff Lupinacci as chief financial officer…
18 Paddle Nation Grants Up for Grabs
Outdoor Nation has begun accepting applications for 18, 2,500 grants for programs aimed at reconnecting millennials to the outdoors through paddle sports. Now in its third year, the grant program is supported by paddle-sport manufacturers, retailers and s
Wilson Sporting Goods Celebrates 100 Years
Wilson Sporting Goods Co. is celebrating a Century of Sport with the launch of its “100 Venues in 100 Days” contest…
Backcountry.com Launches Pro MTB Team
Backcountry.com has launched its first professional Mountain Bike Team. The seasoned squad will compete in major North American cross-country and stage races throughout the year including…
Vans Helps Raise $20,000 for SXSW Cares Fund
Vans helped raise $20,000 for the SXSW Cares Fund, designed to support the victims of a hit-and-run during the event that has so far resulted in three deaths…
Herbert Hainer Takes New Role at Soccer Club
Herbert Hainer, Adidas' CEO, will become the new president and business chairman of German soccer club Bayern Munich, after the resignation of Uli Hoeness…
Pacific Sunwear Posts Q4 Loss, Comps Improve
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. reported a loss from continuing operations of $22.0 million, or 32 cents a share, for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013. Comparable store sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013 increased 2 percent, marking the eig
