Keen Appoints New Supply Chain Leaders
Keen hired Kirk Hale as VP of global supply chain operations. Eric Goldner was appointed VP of global operations and costing and Brad Voelpel senior manager of international logistics and compliance…
WSI Sports to Keep New England Patriots Warm This Weekend
WSI Sports, a Minnesota company that make base layers for outdoor athletes and hunters, will provide the New England Patriots custom apparel for their Divisional Round Playoff game against the Baltimore Ravens this weekend. Temperatures are expected to be
Igloo Acquires Cool Gear, Names New President
ACON Investments, L.L.C. announced today that its portfolio company, Igloo Products Corp. has completed the purchase of Cool Gear International, LLC and that Mark Parrish has been hired as Igloo’s new president…
Dorel Sports Expands into Chile
Dorel Sports continued to expand its bicycle business in South America Wednesday by opening a subsidiary in Chile and acquiring one of its dealers there…
J.C. Penney Reports Above-Plan Holiday Revenues
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. reported comparable store sales growth of 3.7 percent for the combined nine-week November and December period over the same period last year. It also raised its fourth-quarter sales guidance…
Lorpen Donates Socks to Coalition for the Homeless
Lorpen donated more than $50,000 worth of merino blend socks to the Coalition for the Homeless, the nation’s oldest advocacy and direct service organization helping homeless men, women and children. The socks will be distributed to New York CityR
Arcus Hunting Makes Second Acquisition
Arcus Hunting LLC, an acquisition vehicle for hunting related brands, has acquired PAT Acquisition, LLC, which makes the top-selling Tink's brand of deer lures and attractants. The deal marks the second for Arcus since its formation in November, 2014
Walls Brands Hires Backbone Media to Help With Repositioning
Walls Brands has hired active lifestyle agency Backbone Media to manage its communications strategy and public relations outreach for its workwear and hunting apparel brands Walls Outdoor Goods, Big Smith, 10X, Liberty and Duxbak brands…
Report: Adidas Displaces Nike at University of Miami Hurricanes
Adidas has displaced Nike as the apparel and merchandise licensee and uniform provider for the Miami Hurricanes, according to two South Florida newspapers. Citing anonymous sources, the Sun-Sentinel and Palm Beach Post reported Monday that the University
Under Armour Launches UA Record
Under Armour unveiled UA Record, the latest addition to its comprehensive health and fitness network, at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Members can invite up to 20 friends within their network to compete in customized health and fitness chall
MassBike Names Executive Director
The Massachusetts Bicycle Coalition (MassBike) board of directors has named Richard Fries to serve as its new executive director after…
OIA Names Keynote Speakers for Sustainability Conference
Marc Dorfman of Biomimicry 3.8 will kick-off the third Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Sustainability Insights Conference scheduled to take place on Tuesday, Jan. 20, just prior to the start of Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2015. The one-day conferenc
Craft Sportswear North America Names Schenker CEO
Craft Sportswear North America has named Eric Schenker as its new chief executive officer…
Under Armour Hires PR Firm to Target Outdoor and Action Sports
Under Armour, Inc. is partnering with Charleston, SC-based public relations firm Groundswell PR to represent its Outdoor Performance Division products. The global athletic performance gear company has appointed Groundswell to oversee its editorial and med
Chicago Firm Ready to Invest $100 in Active Lifestyle Brands
A group of investment professionals with ties to Chicago's financial industry said it plans to invest up to $100 million in up to five active lifestyle companies through an investment company they founded in 2012…
