Cocona Lands $15 Million Private Placement
Cocona, Inc. closed a $15 million funding round lead by an affiliate of H.I.G. Growth Partners, which has become Cocona's newest minority equity investor. Prior investors Fairhaven Capital and OnPoint Technologies, Inc., also participated in the roun
Intradeco Apparel Acquires Knothe Sleepwear
Intradeco Apparel has acquired certain assets of Knothe Apparel Group, a manufacturer of men's sleepwear. Terms of the deal were not disclosed…
Survey: 56 Percent of U.S. Gym Members Dread the Return of the New Year’s Resolution Crowd
A new CouponCabin.com survey reveals that 65 percent of U.S. adults plan on making fitness-related new year's resolutions this year. Eating healthier, getting in better shape and losing weight top the list, followed by exercising more at home and out
NEMO Equipment Adds Sales Manager, Accountant and Rep
NEMO Equipment, Inc. has added a North American sales manager and staff accountant to its in-house team, along with a new outside sales rep for the mid-Atlantic region. The outdoor gear maker reports bookings are up 50 percent for Spring 2013…
Stradalli Cycle’s New Board of Advisors Convene
Stradalli Cycle, the high performance carbon bicycle manufacturer, has held the first meeting of its new eight member advisory board, which is made up of cycling coaches, champion racers and manufacturing leaders…
New Balance Signs First Tennis Player
Canadian tennis star Milos Raonic has become the first player to endorse New Balance's new line of tennis shoes and apparel…
Nike Golf Signs Kyle Stanley and Nick Watney
Nike Golf announced the addition of PGA Tour athletes Kyle Stanley and Nick Watney to its Tour Staff. Both had formerly been with Titleist…
Sturtevants Sold to Long-Time Employee
Sturtevants Mountain Outfitters has been purchased by a long-time employee with help from a customer and silent partner, according to a report in the Idaho Mountain Express and Guide…
NRF Welcomes Agreement To Avoid Fiscal Cliff
The National Retail Federation welcomed an agreement reached between the White House and Congress on a plan to avoid the fiscal cliff. The agreement was approved by the Senate early this morning and could be considered by the House as soon as today…
Nielsen Acquires The Sports Licensing and Tailgate Show
Nielsen Holdings N.V., which owns the Outdoor Retailer and Interbike trade shows, has acquired The Sports Licensing & Tailgate Show and the Tailgating Industry Association. The acquisition is effective immediately…
Currie Technologies Names Midwest Territory Manager
Currie Technologies appointed David Cabanban as the new Midwest territory manager for the IZIP Road Show. Cabanban has previously managed the Sanyo Eneloop E-bike program in the United States and has…
Wolverine Worldwide Names President for Wolverine and Hytest Brands
Wolverine Worldwide has promoted Todd Yates to president of Wolverine and Hytest brands. In this newly formed role, Yates will be responsible for developing and implementing all integrated sales, marketing and product strategies for the brands…
Lowa Boots Plans Big Splash at Ouray Ice Festival
Lowa Boots is planning a very visible and strong presence at the 2013 Ouray Ice Festival, which takes place Jan. 10-13 in Ouray, CO…
Shoe Carnival Extends Share Repurchase Program
Shoe Carnival, Inc. announced its board of directors extended the expiration date of its existing $25.0 million share repurchase program to Dec. 31, 2013…
RECALL: Academy Sports Crossbow Cocking Ropes
About 6,300 Game Winner crossbow cocking ropes sold exclusively at Academy Sports + Outdoors are being recalled. The hooks attaching the cocking rope to the crossbow string can break and cause it to recoil, posing a laceration hazard. Three incidents res
