Skirt Sports Signs First Golf Endorser
Skirt Sports, inventor of the fitness skirt, made its national golf debut outfitting professional women's golfer Ryann O'Toole, who placed ninth in the U.S. Women's Open at Broadmoor last weekend (and was
the third top American)…
KOA Reports Record Fourth of July Check-ins
Check-ins at KOA campgrounds on the Friday before the Fourth of July reached a record 21,092, up 3.4 percent from the previous single-day record set on comparable Friday a year ago the 475 KOA campgrounds in North America. The record check-ins indicate th
Swix Sport USA Relocates to Larger Facility
Swix Sport USA, the supplier of accessories for the winter sports industry, has moved its entire operations to Haverhill, MA. The 65-year-old brand has outgrown its current location in Wilmington, MA is moving into an updated warehouse facility in Haverh
Wolverine’s Q2 Earnings Surge on 20.1 Percent Revenue Gain
Powered by a 30.0 percent growth at its Outdoor Group, Wolverine Worldwide reported revenues in the second quarter jumped 20.1 percent to $310.1 million. Earnings soared 39.1 percent to $24.0 million, or 48 cents a share, from $17.2 million, or 35 cents,
Patagonia Opens First UK Flagship Store
Patagonia will open its first UK flagship store in Covent Garden, London. With 2,500 square feet of retail space, the London store will be a partner store in collaboration with Outside, which also opened Patagonia's Hathersage store in the Peak Distr
Bushnell Outdoor Products Creates Bushnell Eyewear Division
Bushnell Outdoor Products has created the Bushnell Eyewear Division, a new segment of the company that will oversee the Bollé, Bollé Safety, Cébé and Serengeti eyewear brands…
Oakley Partners with Implus for Licensed Sock Line
Implus announced its partnership with Oakley to manufacture the Oakley line of performance hosiery. The program features Performance, Golf and Snowsports lines…
Zappos Using Nudes in New Ad Campaign
Zappos has launched a new advertising campaign featuring naked models jogging, hailing a cab and playing Frisbee in public. Created by Mullen, the company highlights its apparel offerings…
Outdoor Research Bolsters Product Management Team
Outdoor Research added a number of new designers to its product development team. The new hires include Jason Duncan as technical sportswear product manager, Meghan Martens as handwear product manager, and Kendra Brandenburg as headwear product manager…
Mizuno Wins NBS’s Vendor of the Year
NBS announced that vendor partner Mizuno USA of Norcross, GA was awarded its 2011 Athletic Vendor of the Year Award at its recently concluded Summer Athletic Market in Mobile, AL…
South Bend SG Signs Licensing Deal for River Monsters
South Bend Sporting Goods, based in Northbrook, IL, has signed a North American-based licensing deal with Discovery Communications for a line of fishing equipment and accessories based upon the popular Animal Planet television program, “River Monsters,”..
SGMA Announces Product Integrity Program
The Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA) announced its partnership with Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services, a provider in quality assurance and supply-chain risk management solutions…
SpendingPulse: Apparel Continues Momentum in June
MasterCard Advisors SpendingPulse, which tracks national retail and services sales, said apparel sales were strong at U.S. retail for the month of June, although the gains were helped partially by easy comparisons. The Luxury and Restaurant categories con
180s Names New CEO
180s has named Lester Lee, a veteran of consumer brands including Philips, Pacific Bell Wireless, Rayovac and Remington with over 20 years of management expertise, as CEO. The apparel and accessories provider also announced a re-launch of the brand…
Jack Wolfskin Shifts Execs to Accelerate European Growth
Jack Wolfskin, the dominant outdoor brand in Germany, has shifted two key executives to accelerate growth in the rest of Europe as private equity firms negotiate its sale. The appointments will allow the brand to boost its efforts in France and the rest o
