Patagonia Promotes Doug Freeman to COO Post
Patagonia Inc. promoted Doug Freeman to the position of chief operating officer, effective immediately. Freeman's portfolio includes advanced product R&D, material R&D, sourcing, social and environmental responsibility and the company's distribu
NRF Launches Retail Industry Job Board
The National Retail Federation announced the launch of Retail Jobs powered by NRF, a recruiting and search tool developed for retailers and job seekers. The job board will serve as a fundamental part of NRF’s This is Retail: Careers, Community, Inno
Smart Apparel Startup OMsignal Gets $1M in Seed Funding
Montréal-based OMsignal Inc., a startup company which develops bio-sensing clothing that connects with mobile devices, has obtained a $1 million seed-stage round of financing. The deal involved Canadian venture capital firms Real Ventures and Golden Ventu
Edwin Watts Golf to Host Chainwide Clinic Series
Edwin Watts Golf Shops, with over 90 locations, announced that Saturday, June 8, 2013, will kick-off the chain-wide monthly clinic series for 2013, and the overarching theme of the special day will be improving playability with long and short irons…
Puma Will Sign Agreement on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh
Puma announced at its stakeholder meeting “Talks at Banz” that it will sign the Bangladesh Fire and Safety Agreement set up by global trade union IndustryAll this week to ensure that the company's six supplier factories in Bangladesh adhere to high s
Hoka One One Appoints Northwest and Southwest Reps
Hoka One One, the running shoe brand recently acquired by Deckers Outdoor Corp., hired two new sales agencies to support the brand’s growth in the Northwest and Southwest regions of the United States…
Surftech Sells Minority Stake to Partner Cobra International
Surftech LLC and Cobra International announced the signing of a definitive agreement under which Cobra will become a minority shareholder of Surftech, the maker of surf and stand-up paddleboards…
Sierra Designs Names New Sales Manager to Push 2014 Line
Sierra Designs announce the recent hiring of veteran sales manager Michael Wedding to the newly created national sales manager position, effective immediately…
Under Armour Sees Annual Sales Doubling to $4 Billion by 2016
At its annual investor day, Under Armour Inc. predicted full-year sales will reach $4 billion by 2016, more than double 2012 levels of $1.83 billion. UA officials heralded goals to expand abroad and untap opportunities in women's apparel and footwear
Cervélo to Slow New Model Introductions to Help Dealers
Just four months after being acquired, Cervélo announced it will no longer introduce its new bicycle models every summer regardless of inventory levels at its dealers or its ability to ship new models. The Toronto company said that from now on it will tim
STX Expands into Ice Hockey Market
Baltimore-based STX, LLC announced the launch of its ice hockey division. STX, currently manufacturing lacrosse, golf, and field hockey equipment, will begin production and sales of its ice hockey equipment in the Fall of 2014…
Respect Your Universe Closes Private Placement
Respect Your Universe, Inc. completed a private placement of 7,290,000 units at a price of $0.25 USD per unit for gross proceeds of $1.82 million…
Nina Footwear Appoints President
Nina Footwear appointed Alan Johnson as president of Nina Footwear Corp, a new position at the company…
Gander Mountain Announces Major Texas Expansion
Gander Mountain will add four new Texas stores in the coming months, expanding the nation’s largest network of outdoor specialty stores to Lewisville, Mesquite, Round Rock and San Antonio. All four stores are scheduled to open in fall 2013…
REI Limits Returns to One Year
REI refined its returns policy effective Tuesday, telling more than 3 million of its members that it would limit returns to one year from the date of purchase…
