Olukai Announces Hawaiian Lifeguard Association Product Ceremony
As a long-standing partner and official footwear of the Hawaiian Lifeguard Association (HLA), OluKai unveiled its performance footwear collaboration with the members of the HLA; an 18-month endeavor now being realized…
Descente Hires Langford as VP Sales for US and Canada
Descente, designers of premium ski apparel, has hired Kirk Langford as vice president of sales for the United States and Canada…
Skora Retains Frank’s Garage for Marketing
Skora, Inc. announced a partnership with Portland-based Frank’s Garage, a marketing, design, and branding house specializing in the athletic, action sports, outdoor markets. A ‘Love Your Run Again’ campaign will run this Spring…
Nike Welcomes Ikea as Co-Investor in Waterless Dyeing System
In 2012, Nike, Inc. invested in DyeCoo Textile Systems, a Dutch company that developed the first commercially available waterless dyeing technology. DyeCoo recently gained a significant new investor in Ikea GreenTech, an Ikea Group venture capital company
New Balance Canada Hires National Sales Manager
New Balance Canada announced the addition of Stephen Smith to the New Balance Canada leadership team as national sales manager…
Report: Canada Goose Seeking Equity Investors
Canada Goose, the maker of extreme weather apparel, has hired Canaccord Genuity to find new equity investors, Reuters reported…
Confirmed in Senate, Jewell Is Sworn In as Secretary of Interior
Sally Jewell, the former petroleum engineer and banker who led REI for the last eight years, was sworn in Friday as Secretary of the Interior by retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor a day after the Senate voted 87-11 to confirm her nomi
Boston Marathon Explosions
Explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon have killed at least two and left dozens injured. The explosions, just seconds apart, tore through buildings on the north side of Boylston Street near or even inside the Marathon Sports store on the blo
Feds Allege KPMG Partner Leaked Decker Outdoors’ Q4 Earnings
The senior KPMG partner accused last week of selling inside information to a golfing buddy by federal investigators was feeding his partner information on Deckers Outdoor Corp. earnings as recently as February, according to a criminal complaint filed agai
Puma Fills GM Position in China with Adidas Executive
PUMA appointed Philippe Bocquillon, 50, general manager PUMA China. He succeeds Nicole Au, 41, who joined PUMA in 2009 and leaves the company to pursue new career opportunities…
The Buckle Reports Flat March Comps
The Buckle, Inc. announced that comparable store net sales for the five-week period ended Apr. 6 were flat…
Halford’s Reports Cycling Sales Fell in Latest Quarter
Halfords Group plc, which is among the United Kingdom’s largest bicycle, outdoor leisure and camping equipment retailers, released preliminary figures showing that same-store sales at its cycling stores declined 8.8 percent and 3.4 percent respectiv
Asics to Sponsor Omegawave World Triathlon San Diego
Asics America, has been named the Official Apparel Partner of the 2013 Omegawave World Triathlon San Diego, slated for Apr. 18-20, 2013 in Mission Beach…
Sanuk to Open First Store
Sanuk, which is owned by Deckers Outdoor, is opening its first company-owned store, in Santa Monica.
Deckers Stock Embroiled in KPMG Insider Trading Case
Deckers Outdoor Corp. became the third of five companies whose financial data was allegedly leaked by a former KPMG senior partner. On April 9, KPMG resigned as auditor of Skechers USA as well as Herbalife Ltd. amid an FBI investigation into insider tradi
