New Era Cap Extends Sponsorship with Yankees
New Era Cap has signed an eight-year marketing agreement with the New York Yankees, according to SportsBusiness Journal…
Timbuk2 Consolidates Ownership, Raises New Capital
An investment group led by former Timberland COO Ken Pucker has joined with management at Timbuk2 to acquire a a controlling stake in Timbuk2 from affiliates of VMG Partners and other owners. The transaction consolidated ownership of Timbuk2, while also
Polar Bottle Appoints Sales Associate
Product Architects Inc., the maker of the Polar Bottle insulated sport bottles, said Caitlin Mallory has joined the company as a sales associate, focusing primarily on working with existing Polar Bottle bike shop customers…
Sanuk Appoints Sales Manager And Marketing Manager
Sanuk, a division of Deckers Outdoor Corporation, hired Jeff Booth as the footwear brand's core national sales manager alongside Tommy Campagne, who joins the team as its core marketing manager. Together, they will build on Sanuk's strong positi
Sport Chalet Cuts Ribbon To Unveil Store Of The Future
Sport Chalet, Inc. celebrated its arrival into Downtown Los Angeles at a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 11, including a surprise musical performance by the University of Southern California marching band…
Leatherman Names Rivera President of Leatherman Tool
Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. has named long-time employee Benjamin Rivera as president of Leatherman Tool. Rivera, who helped create the company's multi-tool line, will report to company CEO, Jake Nichol. Rakesh Sridharan will continue in his role as
Sport Footwear Ekes Out Small Gain in June
June has traditionally been a clearance month for retailers in advance of the back-to-school season and this year was no different as retailers started to push the promotional button on a number of categories that were constrained by the odd spring weathe
Occupancy at Western Mountain Resorts Climbed in June
Actual occupancy at Western U.S. mountain resorts surveyed by Denver-based DestiMetrics increased 3.9 percent in June compared to last June and was accompanied by a 9.9 percent increase in revenue…
Young Stars Dominate MLB Jersey Sales
According to Major League Baseball, 18 of the 20 most popular jerseys are of players ages 30 or younger, including five players under the age of 24. Reigning National League Most Valuable Player Award winner Buster Posey's No. 28 Giants jersey tops t
Orvis to Open Store in Freeport
Orvis plans to open a new outlet store in Freeport, Maine just a few hundred feet from L.L.Bean in July…
Columbia Sportswear Names Hopcus SVP of North American Sales
Columbia Sportswear Company appointed Russ Hopcus as senior vice president of North American sales, a newly created position that will report directly to president and CEO Tim Boyle starting July 29. Since 2010, Hopcus has served as vice president of glob
Adidas Uses 3D Images to Eliminate 1 Million Samples
Adidas Group has avoided making more than 1 million physical samples since 2010 by developing 3D images of products for use during the sell-in process, the company reported on its blog…
Low Water Forces OR to Shift Open Air Demo to New Venue
Outdoor Retailer moved its Open Air Demo (OAD), which takes place on the eve of Outdoor Retailer Summer Market at a new location due to low water levels at Jordanelle Reservoir, the trade show announced late Friday…
Delta Apparel Consolidates U.S. Screen Print Operations
Delta Apparel, Inc., the parent of M. J. Soffe, announced plans to consolidate its domestic screen print operations as part of its continued focus on more efficient manufacturing and distribution strategies. The consolidation will result in the closing of
L.L.Bean Brings Outdoor Discovery Day to Philadelphia
The 2013 L.L.Bean Bootmobile Outdoor Discovery Tour comes to Philadelphia this summer with a visit to Love Park and the first-ever “Outdoor Discovery Day” at Pleasant Hill Park in partnership with Philadelphia Parks & Recreation…
