SOG Specialty Knives and Tools Announces Management Changes
SOG Specialty Knives and Tools promoted two employees to fill the positions of VP of sales and marketing and chief financial officer and hired a new director of sales to sieze growth opportunities in the wake of its recent brand and packaging initiatives.
Quiksilver Announces Private Offering of Notes
Quiksilver, Inc., the parent of DC Shoes, plans to offer $250 million aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes due 2018 as well as $250 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2020…
Yakima Joins SRAM and Specialized to Support IMBA Europe
Yakima Products, Inc. has joined fellow U.S. brands SRAM and Specialized as initial corporate partners of International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA) Europe…
Ecco Golf Shoes Extends Endorsement Agreement with Fred Couples
Danish brand Ecco announced the extension of its endorsement agreement with Tour legend Fred Couples…
Rack Room Shoes Receives Top Industry Award from FDRA
More than 100 leading footwear company executives gathered recently at an annual meeting where the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) presented its annual sales survey award to Rack Room Shoes…
NRA Museum to Open in Bass Pro Shops
On Aug. 2, 2013, the National Rifle Association will celebrate the grand opening of the NRA National Sporting Arms Museum, which is located at the Bass Pro Shops store in Springfield, MO…
Wolverine’s Q2 Exceeds Guidance
Wolverine Worldwide reported earnings fell slightly in its second quarter due to acquisition-related transaction and integration expenses tied to its acquisition of the Sperry Top-Sider, Saucony, Stride Rite, and Keds brands. Adjusted to exclude non-recur
Messe Friedrichshafen Promotes Reisinger to Head of OutDoor/Eurobike
Messe Friedrichshafen promoted Stefan Reisinger from director to head of the Outdoor and Eurobike trade shows, effective Jan. 1, 2014. The newly created position will put Reisinger in charge of all international editions and events related to the two trad
Knock-Offs Prompt Maker of Polar Bottles to Issue Consumer Alert
Product Architects, Inc. is warning consumers not to confuse several new insulated water bottles that have hit the market this year with its BPA-free, phthalate-free, insulated Polar Bottle-branded products, which it makes in Boulder, CO…
Merrell Partners with Running Technique Expert Jay Dicharry
Merrell said it has formed a partnership with Jay Dicharry, physical therapist at Rebound Physical Therapy in Bend, OR and a leading expert in biomechanical analysis…
Target Founder Douglas Dayton Dies at 88
Douglas Dayton, who led the transformation of the family’s Dayton Hudson department store business into the discount giant Target, died at the age of 88. Dayton passed away Friday after a long battle with cancer…
West Marine Releases Fourth Annual Blue Future Sustainability Report
West Marine released its fourth BlueFuture Sustainability Report. Highlights include a reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) of 4.29 percent year-over-year, representing a 17.5 percent GHG reduction since its 2007 baseline…
Jack Wolfskin Tightens RSL in Bid for Sustainability Leadership
Jack Wolfskin has tightened up its restricted substances list three months earlier than originally planned in a bid to achieve a pollutant-free supply chain by 2020…
Adidas Saves Millions by Using Virtual Samples
Adidas Group has avoided making more than 1 million physical samples since 2010, by developing 3D images of products during the sell-in process, the company reported on its blog…
QRide Inc. Launches Dealer Program
Emergency ID maker QRide Inc has launched a dealer program for the company’s QRide Mini product. The QRide Mini Intro Pack is now available and includes 15 pairs of the company’s flagship product, and a small point-of-sale display…
