Kwik Tek Enters Winters Sports Market with Synergy Sportz Acquisition
Kwik Tek Inc., the Denver-based manufacturer of Airhead and Sportsstuff watersports products, has acquired Synergy Sportz, which manufactures Yukon Charlie’s and Sherpa snow shoes and trekking poles as well as Slip Nots winter traction devices…
GoPro Names Seasoned Technology Executive as President
GoPro, which is preparing for an initial public offering, named technology heavyweight Tony Bates as president. Bates comes from Microsoft, where he served as EVP for business development, strategy and evangelism. He has served as CEO of Skype, held seni
New CVA Website Launched
BPI Outdoors, owner of the CVA brand, announces the launch of a new and improved CVA website…
Driftwood Media Hires Hanback
Driftwood Media, a media relations and communications agency providing expertise to the outdoor industry, announces the hire of Clay Hanback as a media relations and new media technologies specialist…
Scott Sports Hit Hard in Latest European Bike Heist
Scott Sports SA reports that thieves broke into the warehouse at its headquarters in Givisiez, Switzerland June 1 and stole about $1 million worth of high-end bikes…
Former Nike Exec to Lead Spanx
Spanx, Inc., the Atlanta-based shape wear specialist, appointed Jan Singer, formerly corporate vice president of global apparel and corporate vice president of global footwear at Nike Inc., as its CEO…
The Running Event Ranked Among Top Trade Shows
The annual running specialty trade show in Austin, known as The Running Event (TRE), has again been named to the top 10 list of the fastest growing trade shows in the country…
Delta Apparel Consolidates Manufacturing Production
Delta Apparel, Inc. plans to consolidate fabric production for basic, blank tee shirts to its Ceiba Textiles facility in Honduras…
Simms Announces Changes in Marketing Team
Simms, a manufacturer of waders, outerwear and technical fishing apparel and accessories, has added new talent to its marketing team in Bozeman, Mt…
Outdoor Life Announces Grant Program for Sportsmen’s Access Projects
Outdoor Life announces the expansion of its Open Country program…
Herff Jones Rebrands Company ‘Varsity Brands’
Herff Jones, the parent of BSN Sports, announced a comprehensive rebranding effort that reflects the company's accelerated growth, enhanced collaboration and improved ability to serve customers…
Weatherby Appoints Director of Marketing
Weatherby, Inc. promoted Justin Moore to director of marketing…
ATA Show to Split Venues Between Indy and Louisville
The Archery Trade Association (ATA) will bring the industry's largest trade show back to the Kentucky Exposition Center in 2016, 2019 and 2024…
Coolcore Scores High in Hohenstein Testing
Coolcore said its chemical-free fabric has become the first product worldwide to be awarded the Hohenstein Quality Label: ‘Innovative Technology – Cooling Power’…
Probar Adds to Executive Sales Team
Probar named Gregg Lawson to the company’s executive sales team as sales director, alternative channels…
