Brooks Sees 21 Percent YTD Growth
Brooks Running Company, a division of Berkshire Hathaway, reported revenues grew 21 percent in total global sales growth year-to-date. Net domestic revenue rose 19 percent while the total international business clocked in 29 percent revenue growth though
SKLZ Appoints Enge as New President
SKLZ announced that Brian Enge will be assuming the role of president at the company. Enge was most recently an executive at The Active Network and known for his successful tenure as CEO of Zoot Sports…
Teva Picks Up Momentum and Heat to Amplify Communications
Teva, a division of Deckers Outdoor, has selected two agencies to help the brand increase its awareness and reach in the outdoor market and beyond. Momentum Media PR has been tapped as the brand’s public relations agency of record, and Heat has been
Yeti Coolers Names Corey Maynard as VP of Marketing
Yeti Coolers has hired the marketer behind Gerber Lengendary Blades' partnership with Bear Grylls and the AMC's TV series The Walking Dead as its new VP of marketing. Corey Maynard will oversee brand development, product line management, e-comme
GoLite Opens Newest Store in Portland
GoLite, which shifted to a direct-to-consumer model last year, opened its newest store at Bridgeport Village in Portland on Friday…
OIA Presenting Nearly 50 Seminars at Outdoor Retailer
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) is presenting nearly 50 educational sessions as part of Outdoor University at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Salt Lake City. Sessions start on Day Zero of the trade show (July 30) and continue through Day Three (Aug.
OIA Rendezvous Registration Discount Expires Aug. 9
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) is offering a $50 discount on registration to its annual leadership conference Rendezvous through Aug. 9. The Sept. 30-Oct. 2 event, which takes place at the Loews Coronado Bay Resort in San Diego, will bring together hu
Keen Donates $5,000 to Wasatch Community Gardens
To celebrate how the company has grown over the past 10 years, Keen has partnered with Cannon Greens Garden to grow garden-fresh veggies for its Keenfest birthday party on Wednesday, July 31, during Outdoor Retailer. Additionally the extra produce grown f
Surftech Appoints Product Development Manager
Surf Technicians, LLC, the maker of surf and stand-up paddle boards, said Brian Eiseman has joined the team as product development manager. Prior to joining Surftech, Eiseman worked at Easton Bell Sports…
SIA Releases 2012-13 Participation Report
Participation in alpine skiing dropped off 19 percent last winter according to the 2013 Snow Sports Participant Study released Monday by SnowSports Industries America (SIA)…
Fox Factory Sets IPO Terms
Fox Factory Holding's priced its IPO shares at $13 to $15 per share, indicating the company's market value approaches $550 million, according to a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission…
Sturm, Ruger Reports Temporary Disruption at Arizona Facility
Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. announced that during a severe thunderstorm on July 25, heavy precipitation caused a portion of the roof to collapse at its Prescott, AZ manufacturing facility…
Sports Authority Appoints Chief Merchandising Officer
Sports Authority named Stephen Binkley chief merchandising officer. Additionally, Greg Waters, formerly EVP, chief merchant and chief marketing officer, has decided to depart to pursue personal interests after 24 years with Sports Authority…
Fanatics Hires Groupon Exec as SVP and GM of Mobile
David Katz, VP and GM of consumer mobile for Groupon, is joining Fanatics, the fan e-commerce website, as its SVP and GM of mobile, according to a report from TechCrunch…
Everlast to Sponsor Bellator Champion Michael Chandler
Everlast Worldwide Inc. has agreed to an exclusive equipment and apparel contract with current Bellator Lightweight World Champion, Michael Chandler…
