Mountainsmith Names Sales and Marketing Coordinator
Mountainsmith hired Jeremy Dodge as sales and marketing coordinator to maintain its website, expand direct marketing, manage sponsorships, assisting new dealers and following up on new distribution channels…
Unifi Extends Yarns Agreement with Hanesbrands
Unifi Manufacturing, Inc. extended its yarn supply agreement with Hanesbrands Inc. for the first time since entering the agreement in November, 2009 to assure supplies for the apparel company's manufacturing operations in the Western Hemisphere…
Retailers See Bright Back-To-School Sales
According to NRF's 2012 Back-to-School spending survey conducted by BIGinsight, the average person with children in grades K-12 will spend $688.62 on their children, up from $603.63 last year. Parents estimate they will spend an average of $246.10 on
SGMA To Launch Industry Leaders Summit in September 2013
The Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA) Industry Leaders Summit will feature sessions ranging from managing geo-political risk, emerging market analysis and the future of sourcing to forecasting the merger and acquisition environment and the c
Meade Instruments Losses Widen on Missed Telescope Shipments
Meade Instruments Corp. reported its losses quadrupled to $800,000, or 65 cents per share on slightly lower sales in the first quarter ended May 31, as it missed shipments of new telescopes. The designer and manufacturer of consumer optical products, incl
Leatherman Reaches Deal to Acquire PocketToolX Company
Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. (LTG) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the PocketToolX Company, manufacturer of the unique, single-piece multi-tools…
OIWC Names Deanne Buck as New Executive Director
Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition (OIWC) has hired Deanne Buck as its new executive director…
SpendingPulse: Small Retailers Continued to Set Sales Pace in June
June spending at small retailers increased 8 percent compared to June 2011, according to a SpendingPulse report released today by MasterCard Advisors and Wells Fargo, the nation’s largest small business lender…
Adidas to Close Only China Factory
Adidas AG has decided to close its only apparel factory in China as part of its plan to reconsolidate its global resources. The factory in China's coastal city of Suzhou will be closed at the end of October, the company told Reuters…
Li-Ning Sponsors Red Bull King of the Rock Tournament
Li-Ning will serve as the official footwear and apparel partner for Red Bull King of the Rock, the first official sporting event ever to be held on Alcatraz Island…
Sebago Supports British Dragon Class at Belfast Harbour Edinburgh Cup
Sebago has supported the International Dragon Class at their Open British Championship, the Edinburgh Cup, sponsored by Belfast Harbour, which was hosted this week by the Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club in Cultra, Northern Ireland…
Spalding Partners on Skill Development Ball
Spalding, a division of Russell Brands, LLC, announced a partnership with InfoMotion Sports Technologies, the developer of the 94Fifty basketball skill analysis product. The companies will commercialize a ball designed to measure and quantify basketball s
Former U.S. Olympians Team Up With Boys and Girls Club of America
The Boys & Girls Clubs of America announced that it will team up with four medal-winning U.S. Olympians for the Triple Play “Summer Games” to reinforce the spirit of the Olympic Movement, and motivate youth to get active and live healthy through physical
Retail Sales Mark Third Consecutive Month of Decline
According to the National Retail Federation, the world’s largest retail trade association, June retail sales (excluding automobile, gas stations and restaurants) decreased 0.4 percent seasonally adjusted from May but increased 1.7 percent unadjusted
La Sportiva North America Appoints New Marketing Team
La Sportiva North America recent promoted four employees to strengthen its marketing team heading into the 2012 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market. La Sportiva North America promoted Jonathan Degenhardt to marketing operations manager, Chrissy Coffinger to a
