Report: MLB Exploring Headgear for Pitchers
According to Foxsports.com, Major League Baseball is looking into protective headgear that would help pitchers avoid catastrophic injuries…
Timberland Plots Aggressive Expansion in China
According to China Daily, Timberland plans to open 40 to 50 stores in China annually over the next five years while upgrading and expanding some of its existing stores. After launching in the Chinese mainland six years ago, Timberland now has 150 outlets
Sales Guys Opens New Denver Office
Sales Guys unveiled a new Denver office and showroom Wednesday that enables the company to better serve retailers and brands, while also contributing to the creativity and innovation fueling Denver’s snow sports and outdoor economies…
Dorel Recreational/Leisure Acquires and Launches Bike Fitting System for IBDs
Dorel Recreational/Leisure has acquired and launched Guru Experience, a bike fitting and consultative retail system for Cannondale, Schwinn, GT and Mongoose bike dealers. The company is making the system, which includes a fitting station and Guru’s
Westcomb Outerwear Expands Canadian Rep Force
Responding to a rapid and broad increase in consumer demand, Westcomb Outerwear has expanded Canadian representation by engaging four sales agencies…
Skullcandy Taps Vizio Exec as New SVP and CFO
Skullcandy, Inc. appointed Kyle B. Wescoat as senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective Oct. 1, 2012. Wescoat joined the company from Vizio, Inc, where he served as vice president and CFO, but he has held senior posiitons at Vans, Chero
Report: Sports Direct Leads Bidders for JJB Sports
Sports Direct is believed to be close to arranging to buy the most profitable stores from JJB under a controversial “pre-pack” administration, according to reports in the U.K. press. JJB Sports put itself up for sale at the end of last month as it sits on
U.S. Consumers Expect Better Perks for Providing Personal Data
Nearly eight in 10 U.S. consumers do not feel they receive any benefit at all from sharing information with brands, up from 74 percent in 2011, according to new research released by LoyaltyOne. The research warns that consumer trust in brands and their wi
OBIT: Teva’s Nicole Ruth Peters
Nicole Ruth Peters, director of business operations for Teva, passed away while hiking near her home in Santa Barbara, CA Friday, Sept. 14. She was 36…
Former NFL Commissioner Joins Netshoes Board
Netshoes announced that former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue will join its board of directors and serve as the company’s global ambassador, working to bolster its industry ties in the U.S. and around the world. Twelve years after its founding in a
Bauer Joins SandP/TSX SmallCap Index
Bauer Performance Sports Ltd. is pleased to announce that it has been added to the S&P/TSX SmallCap Index, which will become effective after the close of trading on Friday, Sept. 21, 2012…
Jarden Corp. Note Offering Nets $487 Million
Jarden Corp. said it netted $487 million after institution investors buying $450 million in new senior subordinated convertible notes due 2018 exercised in full their option to purchase up to an additional $50 million in convertible notes from the company
Georgetown Signs Maverik/Cascade Deal
Maverik Lacrosse and Cascade Lacrosse are proud to welcome the Georgetown University men’s lacrosse team to the growing list of Division I, II and III programs competing in their equipment…
The North Face Accepting Explore Fund Grant Applications
The North Face has begun accepting applications for the second cycle of the 2012 Explore Fund grant-giving program, which will provide $140,000 in micro-grants of up to $2,500 to support non-profit organizations that are connecting youth to the outdoors..
Rocky Brands Expands Into Outdoor Adventure Market
Rocky Brands, Inc. has added two collections expanding the company's footprint into the outdoor adventure market and creating a new footwear option for healthcare professionals…
