REI Sees Upside in Factory Audit Partnership
According to its fourth annual stewardship report released last week, Recreational Equipment Incorporated is apparently very encouraged by its participation in the Fair Factories Clearinghouse (FCC), which it joined last year to reduce the cost of auditin
Kenny Ballard Leaves Boulder Outdoor Specialty Group
Kenny Ballard, the president of Boulder Outdoor Specialty Group (BOSG), has moved his family to Vermont from the company’s headquarter in Boulder, CO and will resign at the end of October to be nearer family on the East Coast…
Sports Supply’s Terry Babilla Joins Duckwall-ALCO Board
Duckwall-ALCO Stores announced that Terrence Babilla, president, COO and general counsel of Sport Supply Group, has joined the discounter's board of directors…
Stutz Named President of Victorinox North America
Rene Stutz, former President of German cutlery company Wüsthof-Trident of America, Inc. was named president of Victorinox Swiss Army, Inc.'s North American unit…
Big 5 Launches Online Initiatives Around 55th Anniversary
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. will be promoting its 55th anniversary celebration with a number of online initiatives. The five-week event will begin on September 12, when the company launches its social media sites on Facebook and Twitter…
Primal Wear to Sponsor U.S. Handcycling Federation
Primal Wear said it will be the official cycling apparel provider to the U.S. Handcycling Federation, a non-profit organization that creates integrated cycling opportunities for wheelchair users and athletes with lower-mobility impairments…
Smith and Wesson Misses Estimates; Q1 Sales Fall 6.7%
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation reported total company net sales of $94.9 million for the first fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2010 down 6.7%, compared with net sales of $101.7 million for the comparable quarter last year, a period that the company said
New Balance to Sponsor Reach the Beach Relay
New Balance announced a multi-year partnership with the Reach the Beach Relay organization…
R.G. Barry Widens Fourth-Quarter Loss
R.G. Barry Corp., whose footwear brands include Dearfoams' slippers and Terrasoles, reported net sales declined 9.1% for the fourth quarter to $16.6 million. The decline reflected lower quarterly sales to one major customer, partially offset by incre
Warnaco Appoints Helen McCluskey COO
The Warnaco Group, Inc. appointed Helen McCluskey as its chief operating officer. McCluskey previously served as Warnaco Group's president-intimate apparel and swimwear…
Total Apparel Group Faces Liquidity Crisis
Total Apparel Group, the U.S. master distributor for FIFA and FIFA licensed product in the U.S. and North American licensee for Kappa and Robe Di Kappa, reported losses since its inception in 2008 raise “substantial doubt” about its ability to continue as
Oboz Footwear Appoints New Lead for Product Development
Oboz Footwear has hired Dave Dolph as product development manager for the growing company…
Nemo Equipment Targets Europe
Nemo Equipment, Inc., which has doubled sales every year for the last four years, has expanded its international distribution to Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxemburg, and Norway…
Buff Inc. Appoints New Sales Team Members
Headwear maker Buff, Inc. has hired national sales manager Micah Hinton, and marketing manager, Cheryl Rebsamen, effective Sept. 20…
Authentic Brands Group Acquires Tapout and Silver Star Casting
Authentic Brands Group, LLC, has acquired Tapout and Silver Star Casting Company (Silver Star), two of the biggest names in the mixed martial arts (MMA) industry. The buys mark the first major acquisitions for Authentic Brands Group, a buyout group formed
