ExOfficio Beefs Up Sales and Dealer Service Departments
ExOfficio, a manufacturer of adventure travel apparel, made a series of new hires and promotions in the sales and dealer service departments. Tim Lau was appointed to the new position of Northwest territory manager…
TeamSnap Raises $7.5M in Equity Funding
TeamSnap, a Boulder-based developer of a web service and app to manage sports teams and groups, announced a $7.5 million Series B investment led by new investor Foundry Group. Existing investors Torstar, Trinity Ventures, Toba Capital and Harris Barton al
Running Specialty Group Snaps up Two More Stores
The two VA Runner stores with locations in Fredericksburg and Woodbridge, Va. south of Washington D.C., were acquired this week by the Denver-based Running Specialty Group (RSG) from current owner Carol Van Horn. The addition of the two new stores brings
Billabong Mulls Sale of E-Commerce Units
Billabong International Ltd. has hired an investment bank to explore the possible sale of its SurfStitch and Swell e-commerce businesses. It also reached a new contract with the founder of RVCA out to 2018 and the completion
of the previously announced sa
L.L. Bean Veteran Joins Vermont Teddy Bear
Mark Ranalletti, formerly senior market manager at L.L. Bean, has joined the Vermont Teddy Bear Company, Inc. as its VP of operations…
Report: Reebok May End NHL Sponsorship
Adidas has recently asked the NHL for permission to replace Reebok as its official uniform supplier with its brand, according to a report in the New York Post…
Eagle Imports, Inc. Honors Ellett Brothers
Eagle Imports, Inc., the distributor of Metro Arms, Bersa and Comanche firearms products recognizes Ellett Brothers as their 2013 Distributor of the Year…
Farm Bill Passes Senate, Headed for President’s Signature
Many conservation groups support the 2014 Farm Bill and what it means for protecting wildlife habitats…
Clif Bar’s Whipps Succeeds REI’s Owen as Conservation Alliance Chair
Scott Whipps, director of sports retail for Clif Bar & Company, has succeeded REI's Angela Owen as new chair of The Conservation Alliance board of directors. Owens, who had represented REI on the board since 2007, handed off the torch at the Outdoor
OBIT: Bill Jackson Passes at 98
Bill Jackson, the founder of Bill Jackson’s Shop for Adventure in Pinellas Park, FL, died last week at the age of 98…
U.S. Golf Manufacturers Council Appoints Chairman
The U.S. Golf Manufacturers Council, an affiliate of the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA), announced the election of Rawleigh Grove, VP and general counsel at Ping, as its new chairman. Grove succeeds Peter Broome at Titleist…
Essilor International Finalizes Acquisition of Costa Inc.
Costa Inc. and Essilor International have completed its merger agreement…
Reebok Launches New Marketing Campaign
Reebok launched its new, fully-integrated marketing campaign – “Live With Fire”, continuing the global fitness brand's mission to change how people perceive and experience fitness…
The Sports Authority Appoints CFO
Sports Authority announced that Jeremy J. Aguilar has joined the company as chief financial officer, effective Feb. 3, 2014…
Pelican Partners with River Sports Outfitters to Sponsor Knoxville Nature Center
Pelican International, a major supplier of kayaks and other boats, has partnered with River Sports Outfitters to support the Ijams Nature Center in Knoxville, TN…
