Fanatics Appoints VP of Marketing
Fanatics, Inc., an online retailer of officially licensed sports merchandise, named Ryan Donovan as vice president, marketing. With more than 15 years of sports marketing experience, Donovan brings a wealth of expertise from the NBC Sports Group…
Bomber Gear Broadens Sponsorships to Reach Flat Water Paddlers
Bomber Gear has grown its sponsorships program to include touring events, community organizations and a film project to reflect its move beyond the whitewater apparel market. The sponsorships were chosen to reinforce the brand’s support of all types
Rossignol Appoints U.S. Race Manager
Rossignol Group has hired Jake Stevens as its new US race manager, making him responsible for working with Alpine Race coaches and clubs across the country. He will oversee the Group’s Junior Race and sponsorship program, and coordinating with the U
And1 Partners to Produce 20th Anniversary Basketball Tournament
The And1 apparel and sneaker brand has partnered with global sports and entertainment agency IMG to create a new signature basketball tournament in the summer of 2013…
Two Ten Retains Coveted 4-Star Rating from Charity Navigator
The Two Ten Footwear Foundation has retained a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator for consistently exceeding industry standards and executing its mission in a fiscally responsible way…
Compass Diversified Buoyed by Consumer Brands in First Quarter
Compass Diversified Holdings Inc. said an uptick in consumer spending in the first quarter benefited its consumer brands, which include Camelbak, Ergobaby, Fox Factory and Liberty Safe. Brisk firearms sales helped sales at Liberty Safe to rise 40.6 perce
Nike Appoints HQ Expansion Partners
Nike released the names of its partners for the expansion of their headquarters campus in Beaverton…
Gaiam Reports Sales Rose 19.6 Percent in First Quarter
Gaiam Inc. reported net revenue rose 19.6 percent to $56.6 million in the quarter ended March 31, compared to net revenue of $47.3 million in the prior-year period….
Team Express Appoints Three Industry Veterans to Executive Positions
Team Express, the online seller of team products, has bolstered its management team with the appointments of Greg Barbour as chief operations officer, Ben Marney as vice president of merchandising and Dan Shepler as product manager…
Nike Signs Brittney Griner, Elena Delle Donne and Skylar Diggins
Nike Inc. signed Brittney Griner, Elena Delle Donne and Skylar Diggins – the number one, two and three picks, respectively, in the most recent WNBA draft – to its roster of athletes…
Buck Knives Adds Boy Scouts of America Product License
Buck Knives has reached a new product licensing partnership with the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), in which an American made pocket knife model will serve as an officially licensed product for Eagle Scouts, parents and other individuals associated with the
Black Diamond Q1 Sales Up 10 Percent
Black Diamond, Inc. reported total sales in the first quarter of 2013 increased 10 percent thanks largely to revenues from two European brands acquired last year. The company swung to a net loss, however, as gross margins narrowed due to product mix and a
Modell’s to Open Store in Arlington, VA
Modell’s Sporting Goods will celebrate the grand opening of a new location in Arlington, VA, bringing their total to 154 storefronts…
Sanuk Appoints VP of Sales For North America
Sanuk, a division of Deckers Outdoor, announced that Jeff Fitzhugh has joined Sanuk as vice President of sales for North America. He was most recently a senior vice president at DC Shoes, a division of Quiksilver, Inc…
Canadian PE Firms Agrees to Pay Nearly 10X EBITDA for Nielsen Expositions
Onex Corporation, a Canadian private equity firm, has agreed to acquire Nielsen Expositions, the owner of Outdoor Retailer, Interbike and more than 60 other trades shows and conferences, for $950 million in cash, or nearly 10 times EBITDA…
