Mizuno Signs University of Arizona
Mizuno USA Inc., has reached a multi-year agreement with the University of Arizona Wildcats to become an “Equipment Partner of the Women's Softball Program.”…
Downlite Enters Outdoor Apparel Market
Downlite, a long-time supplier of premium down to U.S. matress makers, has entered the outdoor market via partnerships with Western Mountaineering, Eddie Bauer and RAB. The company will become the exclusive down supplier for a range of apparel pieces from
Osprey Packs Hires Bates as New Director of Sales
Osprey Packs, Inc. has hired Bradford Bates as their new director of sales, effective immediately. Bates will directly manage the outdoor channel and work closely with Patrick Piller, Osprey’s bike sales manager in managing the IBD channel. He has h
Smith and Wesson Names Technical Apparel Licensee
Wild Things, LLC, which makes technical outerwear for the US Military, Law Enforcement and consumer markets, was selected by Smith & Wesson as licensee for men's and women's technical apparel. The apparel line issued under the professionally rec
Blacks Leisure Reports 10.2% December Comps Growth
UK outdoor retailer Blacks Leisure said total sales in December for its Outdoor business were up 12.9% with comp store sales increasing by 10.2%. The gains came on top of 14.9% comps growth during the same period last year…
Hanesbrands Honors Honduran Graduates
Hanesbrands Inc., the parent of Hanes and Champion, announced the awarding of high school diplomas to the first graduating class of employees in the company's continuing education program in Honduras…
Haiku by Sharon Eisenhauer Picks Sales Director
Haiku by Sharon Eisenhauer Inc. hired Kristin Merriman as its new director of sales, effective immediately. Merriman comes to Haiku from the lifestyle and home decor brand, Serena and Lily with extensive experience in the gift, spa and salon, and electron
Princeton Tec Hires Intern as Marketing Coordinator
Princeton Tec has hired its former intern Chris Adams as a marketing coordinator, a position responsible for advertising research and placement, athlete management, event/athlete sponsorships and copy editing across the companies five production categorie
JJB Sports to Seek Additional Funding
Much maligned sporting goods retailer JJB Sports Plc may ask investors for as much as £50 million ($78.1 million) in additional funding after the company warned it would miss forecasts and possibly breach the terms of a previous loan, the Sunday Times sai
Isotoner Acquires Acorn
Acorn Products Co., the seller of slippers, socks and comfort footwear based in Lewiston, Maine, has been sold to Totes Isotoner, the umbrellas giant. The purchase price was not disclosed…
Aldila, Inc. Acquires Victory Archery
Aldila, a maker of golf shafts, has completed its acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Miramar Strategic Ventures, LLC’s Victory Archery line of carbon fiber arrows and related archery products…
LJO Inc. Promotes Brian Kimberlin to President
LJO (Leif J. Osterberg) Inc., the maker of casual and athletic footwear based in Wayne, NJ, promoted Brian Kimberlin to president, Most recently, he was VP of sales for LJO…
Under Armour Extends Sponsorship of Auburn
Under Armour, Inc. will remain the exclusive outfitter of Auburn athletic programs through the 2015-16 season…
Christy Sports Opens New Store in Park City
Christy Sports, one of the largest ski and snowboard retailers in the Rocky Mountain region, opened a new location in Park City, Utah…
Outdoor Research Posts Customer Reviews on its Web Site
Outdoor Research has begun letting consumer post reviews of all its products – and ask questions – directly on the product pages on its web site as part of what it's calling its Lab Rat 2.0 initiative. The Seattle-based outdoor brand said it will use
