Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book and Music Stores Sales Inch up in June
Retail sales at sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores reached $7.50 billion in June on a seasonally adjusted basis, up 0.7 percent from May and 3.4 percent from June 2012, according to advance estimates by the U.S. Census Bureau. For the second qua
Billabong Ousts CEO, Secures Financing
Billabong International said Tuesday it would replace Launa Inman, its chief executive, with Scott Olivet, a former chief executive of Oakley. The change came as Billabong said it had secured a financing package from private equity investors worth Austral
Hanesbrands Appoints Robert Moran to Board
HanesBrands, the parent of Champion, Hanes and Gear for Sports, announced Robert F. Moran, former chairman and chief executive officer of PetSmart, Inc., has been appointed to the company’s board of directors…
Majestic Athletic Makes Record Donation to All-Children’s Hospital
Through funds raised at this 12th annual Majestic Athletic All-Children’s Hospital Charity Golf Event – combined with generous contributions from LSG associates, Majestic Athletic was able to make a record donation of $175,000 to St. Petersburg̵
Icebreaker Names Eastern Europe Country Manager
Icebreaker promoted Ladislav Masek to country manager for Eastern Europe…
Newton Running Campaign Invites Runners to Fly Their Freak Flag
Newton Running, the running shoe company based in Boulder, is launching a new brand campaign this summer that encompasses the complete Newton Running brand experience, from innovative shoe designs that help runners find their “sweet spot” to a
FHI 360 Partners With TOMS On Shoe-Giving Initiative
FHI 360, a nonprofit human development organization, has joined with TOMS in a partnership that will facilitate the distribution of thousands of new shoes to vulnerable children in various regions of the world. Initially scheduled to take place in Senegal
Gov. Herbert Names Utah’s First Director of Outdoor Recreation
Utah Governor Gary Herbert appointed Utah native and former outdoor industry executive, ski instructor and river guide Brad Petersen director for the new Office of Outdoor Recreation. Herbert pledged to create the position at the Outdoor Retailer Winter M
Denver Run House to Open as Single-Store Independent Run Specialty Shop
The new Denver Run House will host a Grand Opening July 20 as the city’s newest single-store independently owned running shop.
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
