CMG Marketing and Events Launches New Website
CMG Marketing & Events LLC, a marketing and event planning company serving the outdoor industry, announces the the launch of its new website www.cmgmarketingandevents.com…
Report: Puma Close to Signing Rihanna
Puma is close to signing superstar singer Rihanna to a major deal to design footwear and apparel, according to a report in the Daily News…
Icebreaker to Open Store in Calgary
Icebreaker announced the launch of its newest retail “TouchLab” in Calgary’s Chinook Center, one of North America’s highest-performing shopping destinations. Icebreaker now has 13 North American stores…
The Buckle’s Q3 Earnings Flat
The Buckle, Inc. reported third-quarter earnings were essentially flat at $40.6 million, or 84 cents per share. Net sales for the 13-week fiscal quarter ended Nov. 1, 2014 increased 1.9 percent…
Keen Taps Verde Brand Communications as Agency of Record
Keen has hired Verde Brand Communications as its public relations and brand communications agency of record…
SFIA Urges Congress to Move on Trade Issues
In letters sent to Congressional leaders, as part of a broader trade coalition, the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) is requesting retroactive renewal of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) and giving the President passage of Trade Pro
RSG Acquires Gribble’s Running Sports
The Running Specialty Group (RSG) has acquired Kansas City-based Garry Gribble’s Running Sports, which operates five locations and expands RSG’s national footprint to Kansas and Missouri…
Mako Grojup Hires New Rep for West Coast
The Mako Group announced they have hired Livia Szekely as their new west coast regional Sales Representative…
Inteliscope Inks Sales Rep Agreements
Inteliscope, LLC, a firearm mount manufacturer and provider of smartphone device apps, announced the signing of agreements with three different sales representation firms…
Ugg Launches Holiday Ad Campaign
Ugg Australia unveiled a multi-channel campaign, titled “Twinkling Lights,” created to showcase “how the holidays are full of magic” with a focus on a “glittering update” to the classic short boot…
Victorinox Swiss Army Names Sales Chief for Timepiece Business
Victorinox Swiss Army, Inc. (VSAI) has appointted Rich Rosenfeld as vice president of sales for the company’s U.S.-based Timepiece business…
Sheex Sues 37.5 for Patent Infringement
Sheex Inc. has sued Cocona Inc. for patent infringement, alleging that its Sleep 37.5 sheets infringe on two patents Sheex received in 2013 to protect inventions it developed through years of research and development. The lawsuit marks the third Sheex has
Perry Ellis Faces Stockholder Revolt
Perry Ellis International Inc. was called out publicly late Tuesday by two influential shareholders for failing to appoint a special committee to explore strategic alternatives. The investors, who own a 6.3 percent stake in the apparel and brand managemen
Modell’s to Sponsor NYCFC
New York City Football Club (NYCFC) has announced Modell's Sporting Goods as their official sporting goods retail partner as they gear up for their inaugural Major League Soccer Season…
Vista Outdoors Spin-Off Still On
Alliant Techsystems Inc. is moving ahead with plans to spin off its Sporting Group business, which includes Bushnell Optics, as Vista Outdoors. ATK had put the deal on hold pending a review of its proposed merger with Orbital Sciences Corp. following the
