C4 Waterman Gets Financing Partner
C4 Waterman, Inc., best known for its stand-up paddleboards, has landed a partner to help finance and manage its expansion into other watersports…
OR Winter Market: Boots Pushing Minimalism in Construction and Feel
The buzz at the footwear booths at the recent Outdoor Retailer Winter Market was all around 'barefoot' and its close cousin 'minimalist.' So it may not be surprising that ever lightweight models continue to work their way into the boot
Mazgaj Named QDMA Chief Operating Officer
The Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) Bob Mazgaj has joined the organization as Chief Operating Officer. Bob comes to QDMA from Ducks Unlimited, where he was the Director of Event and Volunteer Leadership Programs at DU's National Headquarte
NBS Names VP of Outdoor Division
NBS said Rand Whitney has joined the NBS Team as VP of its outdoor division. NBA said Whitney's experience in the outdoor Industry is extensive, having formerly served as vice president for High Sierra Sport Co., sales & marketing director for LaFum
Interbike Hires Marketing Director
In an effort to better serve the bike industry, Interbike announced it's bolstering its marketing department with the addition of Elayna Caldwell and the promotion of Rich Kelly. Beginning February 14, Caldwell will fill the newly created position of
Shock Doctor Partners with USA Football
Minneapolis-based Shock Doctor, the maker of mouthguards, has partnered with USA Football in the “Team USA vs. The World” Game on Wednesday, Feb. 2 at Westlake Stadium in Austin, TX…
Wolverine World Wide Establishes International Group
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. has established a new stand-alone International Group to further galvanize growth overseas. The group will be led by Bill Brown, a 24-year veteran of the company. Brown most recently led the former Heritage Brands Group and has
R.G. Barry Purchases Foot Petals
R.G. Barry Corp. has completed the purchase of substantially all of the assets of Foot Petals, LLC., a Long Beach, California-based developer and marketer of premium insoles . R.G. Barry will operate Foot Petals as a subsidiary…
Hanesbrands 2010 Profits Soar on 11.2% Sale Gain
Hanesbrands nearly quadrupled its profits on an 11.2% increase in sales to $4.33 billion last year and projected higher earnings for 2011. The company said market share gains accounted for 6 percentage points of the sales growth, but that price increases
Champion to Outfit U.S. Women’s Lacrosse Team
For the first time, the U.S. women's national senior lacrosse team will sport Champion Athleticwear uniforms on the lacrosse field at this year's Champion Challenge, scheduled for this weekend, Jan. 29-30, at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Comple
Newton Running Names Keith Simmons President
Newton Running, the natural running footwear brand, appointed Keith Simmons, founder of XTERRA Wetsuits and owner of the Inside Out Sports triathlon store, as the company’s new president. Former president Stephen Gartside has moved into the position
RECALL: KEE Action Sports Paintball Gun
About 1,400 paintball guns from KEE Action Sports are being recalled. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said that when users attempt to pierce the CO2 cartridge by closing the lever to the cartridge chamber, the cartridge can fly out of the mark
Otis Technology Adds Midwest Reps
Otis Technology, the gun cleaning systems provider based in Lyons Falls, NY, has hired Maschmedt & Associates to provide additional sales support for Otis dealers, catalog customers, and distributors in the Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, and Kansas (MINK) stat
Antigua Returns as Travelers Sponsor
The Antigua Group, Inc. has been named supplier of staff and volunteer uniforms for the Travelers Championship, Connecticut's PGA TOUR event, for the 16th consecutive year…
Timbuk2 Hires Director of Consumer Electronics
Timbuk2 of San Francisco hired Adam Croan as its director of consumer electronics. Hired just weeks after Timbuk2 won a design award at it first-ever Consumer Electronics Show, Croan will use more than 13 years of experience in both the consumer electroni
