Bass Pro Confirms Layoffs
Bass Pro Shops laid off “fewer than 60” employees at its corporate headquarters in Springfield, MO, and at a woodworking shop in Nixa, MO, according to a report in the Springfield News Leader. It also laid off an average of six employees at mo
Oiselle Partners with Women’s Running Teams at Yale
Oiselle, the women’s athletic apparel company, signed on to become the official apparel of the Yale Women’s Cross Country and Track and Field programs starting in Fall 2015. This marks Oiselle’s first and only university affiliation…
Sierra Trading Post’s First Northeast Location Revealed
Sierra Trading Post will open its first outlet on the East Coast in Burlington, VT, The TJX Companies Inc. CEO Carol Meyrowitz disclosed Tuesday…
Spy Inc. CEO Marckx Steps Down
Spy Inc. reported Michael Marckx has stepped down as director and CEO of the company, which makes sunglasses, goggles and frames under they Spy and Spy Optic brands, according to a regulatory filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission…
SFIA Promotes Staff
The Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) has promoted Cameron Jacobs and John Peters to management roles in communications and research and membership sales…
Aventura Clothing OR Bash Helps SLC Food Bank
Aventura Clothing and 200 of its closest friends raised enough money for the Salt Lake City Food Bank to supply 6,300 meals during an reception at its Outdoor Retailer booth…
Adidas Testing Open-Design Work Concept
Adidas relocated 300 brand management employees into a new office building, called PITCH, at its headquarters in Herzogenaurach to test different workplace concepts…
Dalbello Skiboots Names EVP for US
Marker/Dalbello/Völkl (MDV) named Willy Booker executive vice president for the Dalbello Skiboots brand in the U.S…
Foot Locker Commercial Stars NY Giants Receivers
Foot Locker, Inc. revealed “Thoughts,” a new commercial starring New York Giants wide receivers Victor Cruz and Odell Beckham, Jr., highlighting the brand's back-to-school campaign…
SFIA Announces Promotions in Communications and Sales Departments
The Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) announced two new internal staff promotions within the business development and communications & research departments. Cameron Jacobs and John Peters have been promoted to new managing and directing roles..
Callaway Exchanges Stock for Debt
Callaway Golf Co. entered into exchange agreements with holders of $17.4 million in aggregate principal amount of the company's 3.75 percent convertible senior notes due Aug. 15, 2019…
STX Signs Top Collegiate Field Hockey Teams
STX, LLC signed multi-year agreements to be the Official Field Hockey Equipment Sponsor of Boston University (BU) and the University of New Hampshire (UNH)…
Coleman Seeks to Expand Production at PFD Facility
The Coleman Company Inc. has applied for additional production authority for its facility in Sauk Rapids, MN, where it produces personal flotation devices and cushions…
Patagonia Halts Wool Purchases, Vows to Rebuild Supply Chain
Patagonia terminated its relationship with an Argentine wool supplier late Monday and said it would stop buying wool entirely until it can rebuild a supply chain that ensures humane treatment of sheep. The Ventura, CA-based company said it terminated its
Phoenix Footwear’s Q2 Revenues Slide
Phoenix Footwear Group Inc., the parent of Trotters and SoftWalk, reported sales from continuing operations for the second quarter increased 4.3 percent to $5.6 million. Net sales for the period decreased 5.0 percent…
