Alpha 6 Distributions Expands Sales Force
Alpha 6 Distributions, which designs, manufactures and distributes value-priced outerwear, has added Judi and Rick Tice, Brian Rice and Kevin Hobday to its team of sales representatives…
SFIA: Wholesale Shipments Surpass $84 Billion
Wholesale shipments of sports and fitness products increased by 3.5 percent in 2014, propelling the industry to total sales exceeding $84.2 billion, according to the latest State of the Industry Report…
OIWC Packs Pitchfest Panel with Outdoor CEOs
The CEOs of REI, Backcountry.com and Outdoor Research are among five executives chosen to vet business proposals at this year's OIWC Pitchfest…
NBDA’s Clements to Step Down
The National Bicycle Dealers Association announced that long-time executive director Fred Clements will be stepping down in the next few months…
Perry Ellis’ Debt Ratings Outlook Lifted
Moody's Investors Service changed Perry Ellis International, Inc.'s debt rating outlook to stable from negative, and affirmed all ratings…
Fitbit Prices IPO Above Range
Fitbit priced its initial public offering at $20 a share on Wednesday, a dollar above its already heightened price range of $17 to $19 a share. The price values Fitbit at $4.1 billion…
Spenco Appoints Midwest Sales Rep
Spenco hired Andrea Haas to head Midwest sales efforts for top insole and foot care company…
Chaco Opens Pop-Up for Deadheads
Chaco is opening its first-ever pop-up retail store in Chicago in concert with the Grateful Dead’s Fare Thee Well shows at Soldier Field. The store will open at Timbuk2’s Bucktown location…
CyMedica Orthopedics Raises $11.5MM Series A Funding Round
CyMedica Orthopedics, Inc., which recently launched the QB1 knee brace and wrap, closed an extension to its Series A financing…
Surfing Day to be Held June 20th
The Surfrider Foundation, a non-profit environmental organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world's ocean, waves and beaches, announced the 11th Annual International Surfing Day (ISD) taking place on Saturday, June 20, 2015…
U.S. House Revives Marketplace Fairness Bill, With a Twist
A bi-partisan group of U.S. Representatives have reintroduced a bill that would authorize states to collect sales taxes from remote sellers, but also greatly expand the…
Backbone Names Lozner to Integrate Marketing Campaigns
Backbone Media has hired Charlie Lozner, a former marketing and brand director for Outdoor Research and K2 Sports, to fill the newly created role of director of integrated services…
Riddell Urges Smarter Football Commitment
Riddell called on players, coaches, parents and fans to take an active role in advancing the game through the Smarter Football Commitment. The initiative invites members of the football community at all levels of play to join in a movement to create a bet
Fitbit Boosts IPO Price Range
Fitbit, which is set to go public later this week, significantly increased the size of its proposed IPO. At the top of its new price range, the company would have an initial market cap of around $3.89 billion…
Sweat X Partners with Xenith
Ohio-based Renegade Brands finalized a private label deal with Xenith to bring the its Sweat X gear cleaner into the football market…
