Black Diamond Equipment Hires New Rep Agency
Black Diamond Equipment has partnered with the newly created agency, All Mountain Group to service its dealers in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast states. The agency is comprised of partners Russ Clune, Al Diamond, Tyler Merritt and Erik Mushial…
Outdoor Divas Leaving Pearl Street Mall
Outdoor Divas is moving its flagship store in Boulder from Pearl Street Mall to a shopping center two miles away. The move trades a location in a prestigious and pricey downtown pedestrian mall for a shopping center anchored by Whole Foods that offers ple
Gregory Mountain Products Hires Product Line Manager
Gregory Mountain Products has hired Rebecca Larsen as product line manager, where she will collaborate with the product development, sales and marketing teams to support the brand’s continued market share growth…
Rocky Brands’ Q2 Impacted by Storm Damage
Rocky Brands, Inc. reported earnings in its second quarter slumped to $218,000, or 3 cents a share, from $2.3 million, or 30 cents, a year ago. Revenues were down 15.1 percent to $44.4 million from $52.3 million. Rocky Brands noted that on June 29, severe
Fivefingers to be Advertised on London Buses
Vibram is launching an outdoor ad campaign on London buses to promote its Fivefingers as a training shoe in advance of the Olympic Games, according to reports in the U.K. The ‘Train With’ campaign targeting Central London on bus super-sides wi
Nike’s Store Count Grows 13 Percent in Fiscal 2012
Nike Inc's worldwide store count grew to 826 in its year ended May 31, up from 729 at the end of its 2011 fiscal year, according to its just-released 10K. In the U.S., its store count rose to 384 from 363 at the close of its prior fiscal year…
Currie Technologies Relocates IZIP Store
Currie Technologies has relocated its IZIP concept retail store from Venice Beach to Santa Monica, CA. It is now located at 2803 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA, a popular shopping, dining and pedestrian destination…
Crazy Creek Adds Nor’easter Group to Sales Team
Crazy Creek Products announced that Neil Totman of the Nor’easter Group has joined the Crazy Creek sales team…
House Committee to Hold Hearing on Marketplace Equity Act
The National Retail Federation reiterated its call on Congress to address a loophole that allows most online sellers to avoid sales tax collection to the detriment of local retailers and communities. The statement came as the House Judiciary Committee is
Gatorade, NFL, NBA and MLS Launch Beat the Heat Campaign
The Gatorade Company, a division of PepsiCo, has partnered with the NFL, NBA, and MLS for the Gatorade “Beat the Heat” program. This educational campaign aims to raise awareness among athletes, parents and coaches on the importance of consuming liquids be
STX Partners with USA Field Hockey
Baltimore based STX, LLC, the field hockey and lacrosse brand, announced a one-year partnership with USA Field Hockey…
JJB Sports Seeks Funding, Appoints Bob Corliss As Chairman
JJB Sports Plc, the UK sporting goods chain, revealed that it is seeking further funding, just three months after receiving a £30 million (U.S. $47m) cash injection in April. The funding search comes as results have deteriorated in recent months. The comp
Delays in Shipping High-end Telescopes Continue to Drag Down Earnings at Meade Instruments
Meade Instruments Corp. reported its losses quadrupled on slightly lower sales in the first quarter as late shipments of three new, high-end telescopes continued to drag down earnings…
Sierra Design Embraces EN Temperature Ratings for Sleeping Bags
Sierra Designs is clarifying sleeping bag temperature ratings by embracing Europe's EN-tested temperature rating system adopted by REI in 2008…
VF Corp Raises FY Outlook on Solid Q2
VF Corp. reported revenues in the second quarter rose 16 percent, boosted by its acquisition of Timberland Co. On an organic basis, revenue grew 3 percent, or 6 percent in currency-neutral (c-n) terms. Growth was again driven by the Outdoor & Action Sport
