Winchester Safes Names 2013 Sales Rep Group and Sales Rep of the Year
Winchester Safes has recognized Schooler Associates as their 2013 rep group of the year and Justin Holcombe and thier 2013 sales rep of the year…
Soles4Souls Names Four New Board Members
Soles4Souls, Inc., a not-for-profit social enterprise dedicated to advancing the fight against global poverty through the distribution of shoes and clothing, added four new members to the organization's board of directors…
Fox Head Appoints CEO
Fox Head Inc., the maker of motocross protection and apparel, appointed Nick Adcock as CEO, effective immediately following the resignation of Pete Fox. Adcock previously served as global president of DC Shoes…
Rider Sandals Spring Foosball Tour Comes to UNLV
Rider Sandals' Spring foosball tour will be making a stop at the University of Nevada Las Vegas Feb. 20, then continuing on to one other west coast campuses before heading East…
Reef Signs West Coast Surfer
Reef said it extended San Clemente surfer Tia Blanco to a “head-to-toe” Reef Ambassador…
Columbia Sportswear Finishes 2013 Strong, Issues Bullish Forecasts
Columbia Sportswear Company finished an otherwise flat 2013 with record fourth quarter sales and forecast 15-17 percent revenue growth in 2014 as its new joint venture in China and the introduction of lower-priced products kick in…
Toray Buys 400 Acres in SC to Prepare for US Industrial Renaissance
Toray Industries, Inc. has purchased approximately 400 acres of land for its future business expansion in Spartanburg County, SC. The Japanese company said it made the investment because it expects the United States to regain its industrial competitivene
Outdoor Retailer Says Attendance Rose at Winter Show
Emerald Expositions announced that preliminary numbers indicate attendance at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2014 last month increased an estimated 7 percent compared with 2013. The number of store fronts represented at the show increased nearly…
Elite Mountain Climber Chad Kellogg Killed on Argentine Peak
Famed climber Chad Kellogg, 42, died in Argentina after a rockfall in Patagonia… Famed climber Chad Kellogg, 42, died in Argentina after a rockfall in Patagonia…
Investigation Clear Schumacher’s Ski and Helmet Manufacturers
Leaders of an investigation into the skiing accident that left legendary Formula 1 driver Michael Schumacher in a coma seven weeks ago issued a report exonerating the manufacturer of Schumacher's helmet and skiing equipment of any blame, the Internat
Active Boarder Takes Over Remington Outdoor’s Bid for Altrec
Active Boarder Corp. of St. Paul, MN has stepped in to acquire substantially all of the assets of Altrec Inc., according to court documents filed Sunday in Altrec’s bankruptcy case. The new bid, approved Sunday by a U.S. Banruptcy Court judge, remov
American Rec Sells Isis to NYC Company That Acquired and Relaunched Gerry Outdoor
American Recreational Products has sold the women’s activewear brand Isis to the New York company that acquired and the Gerry Outdoor brand in 2010, sources at both companies have told the B.O.S.S. Report…
REI Closes Underperforming Store
REI closed its store in Brentwood, CA Feb. 7, citing poor sales, marking the first time the retailer has closed a store for underperforming since 2001…
Cabela’s Comps Head South as it Laps Post-Newtown Gun-and-Ammo Boom
Cabela's Inc. reported comparable-store sales fell 10.1 percent in the fourth quarter as ammo sales fell much sharper than expected and holiday sales disappointed. The Nebraska-based hook-and-bullet retailer said firearms and ammo sales comped down i
US Speedskating Team Reportedly Slowed Down by UA Suits
U.S Speedskating officials may stop using Under Armour's hyped Mach 39 racing suit at the Sochi Olympics because of concern that a mesh vent in the back may be causing drag and slowing the skaters down, according to a report in the Baltimore Sun. The
