Hillsound Welcomes Malaviarachch
Hillsound, a producer of winter traction equipment and gaiters for urban and outdoor enthusiasts, announced the addition of running athlete Pat Malaviarachchi to its ambassador program…
Sensoria Inks Distribution Agreement with Vivobarefoot
Heapsylon, the creator of the Sensoria Fitness bio-tracking line of smart clothing, signed a non-exclusive worldwide distribution agreement with British shoe manufacturer Vivobarefoot for its Sensoria Fitness line of wearable technology socks…
Peak Expands Advertising Presence in New York’s Times Square
Peak, the Chinese athletic sportswear and footwear brand, unveiled its new advertisement at New York's Times Square on Jan. 1. The billboard features Tony Parker and Shane Battier dressed in traditional Chinese clothing sending their New Year's
Reed Exhibitions Acquires Capsule Trade Show
Reed Exhibition, which acquired the Agenda trade show last year, has added Capsule trade to its fashion trade show lineup. Founded in New York by Minya Quirk, Edina Sultank and Deirdre Maloney from fashion consultancy BPMW in 2007, Capsule has since mani
Converse Launches Footwear Collection With Black Sabbath
Converse Inc. launched the Spring 2014 Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Black Sabbath sneaker collection featuring five new styles inspired by Black Sabbath, the iconic heavy metal rock band…
Trek Acquires Electra Bicycle Company
Trek Bicycle has acquired the Electra Bicycle Company. Joining the Trek family provides Electra with business and logistical support as well as distribution assets that will ensure the growth of the lifestyle cycling brand. Terms were not disclosed…
Magpul Industries to Leave Colorado
Magpul Industries announces that it is relocating its operations to Wyoming and Texas…
Amazon Now Charging Sales Tax in Indiana, Nevada, and Tennessee
With the new year, Amazon is charging sales on purchases in three more states – Indiana, Nevada, and Tennessee. Amazon agreed to begin collecting sales tax in the three states in 2014, bringing to 19 the states in which it automatically adds tax to purcha
Sturm, Ruger Appoints President
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. announced the promotion of Christopher J. Killoy to be its president, effective Jan. 1, 2014. In this capacity, Killoy will be the chief operating officer and will be responsible for sales, marketing, manufacturing, product ma
IBM Digital: Holiday Online Sales Rise 10.3 Percent
According to the IBM Digital Analytics Benchmark, fourth quarter online sales were up 10.3 percent year over year…
Columbia Sportswear Commences New Venture in China
Columbia Sportswear Company said its joint venture with Swire Resources Ltd. commenced operation as planned on Jan. 1, 2014. Also, as previously planned and announced, 29-year Swire Resources veteran Samson Wong was appointed president of the joint ventur
Brooks Running Signs Olympian Nick Symmonds
Brooks Running Company added Olympian Nick Symmonds to its roster of sponsored athletes. Symmonds joins the Brooks Beasts Track Club (TC), a middle distance, Seattle-based training group…
Consumer Confidence Rebounds in December
The Conference Board’s consumer confidence index rebounded in December after falling in November. The index now stands at a reading of 78.1 (1985=100), up from 72.0 in November…
Puma Golf Signs Graham DeLaet
Puma Golf announced the signing of rising PGA Tour star Graham DeLaet…
Salomon and Fransson Expand Sponsorship to Apparel
Salomon has expanded its partnership with ski mountaineer and freeskier Andreas Fransson to get his input on the development of snow sports apparel products…
