Chaco Launching Fit For Adventure Tour
–To commemorate its 25th anniversary and engage with consumers in a fun and memorable way, Chaco is hitting the road for a summer-long, nationwide journey dubbed the ‘Fit For Adventure’ Tour. Beginning in May and finishing in September, a s
“NB Raonic Robot” Certified World’s Fastest Tennis Ball Serving Machine
New Balance Japan announces the NB Raonic Robot, featuring pro tennis player Milos Raonic, is certified as the fastest tennis ball serving machine with 273km/h by the Guinness World Records…
Iconix Brand Group Q1 Revenues Up Double-Digits
Iconix Brand Group, the parent of Starter, Danskin, Umbro, OP and numerous fashion brands, reported record Q1 revenue of $116.1 million, an 11 percent increase over prior year quarter..
Primer180 Hires Shine as Director of Product Innovation
Minneapolis, MN based Primer180, has hired Mike Shine to the role of director of product innovation…
Wolverine Worldwide Sees Modest Q1 Revenue Decline
Wolverine Worldwide reported revenue in the first quarter, as expected, declined modestly to $627.6 million, a decrease of 2.8 percent versus the prior year. Gains were tempered by continued soft traffic at retail in the U.S., the strategic realignment of
STEADY FORM, LLC Partners with StarkGrowth
Steady Form, LLC iannounces the selection of StarkGrowth as its public relations and marketing agency of record…
Safilo Group’s Reports Higher Sports Products Sales in First Quarter
Safilo Group SpA reported sales of Sports Products, which includes its Smith Optics brand, reached €16.1 million in the first quarter, up 0.9 percent, or 4.3 percent in currency-neutral (c-n) terms…
Nike Sues Ex-Employees Over Stolen Sneakers
Nike filed a federal lawsuit among five individuals, including three former employees, accusing them of stealing and selling sample and promotional basketball shoes, according to a report in The Oregonian…
Columbia Sportswear Ups FY14 Guidance on Strong Q1 Results
Columbia Sportswear Company raised its 2014 outlook after announcing record first quarter net sales, a sharp increase in first quarter profits, surging wholesale demand for its fall 2014 products, strong results at its new Chinese joint venture and the ac
Rob Pincus Named Executive Director of Personal Defense Network
Rob Pincus, owner of I.C.E. Training Company and the developer of the Combat Focus Shooting Program has taken on the role of Executive Director of Personal Defense Network (PDN)…
Goal Zero Hires Former REI SVP Lee Fromson as President/COO
Goal Zero has appointed Lee Fromson, REI's former senior vice president of merchandising, as its president and chief operating officer as part of several changes to its executive team. Current President and CEO Joe Atkin has assumed the role of co-ch
NRA Responds to Bloomberg’s Gun Control Challenge
NRA-ILA's Chris Cox responded to Michael Bloomberg's challenge with one of his own…
Rob Pincus Named Executive Director of Personal Defense Network
Rob Pincus, owner of I.C.E. Training Company and the developer of the Combat Focus Shooting Program has taken on the role of Executive Director of Personal Defense Network (PDN)…
Boxercraft Partners with Minor League Baseball
Boxercraft has partnered with Minor League Baseball (MiLB) through a national retail apparel license agreement. Boxercraft’s classic and historic line of loungewear will be available to consumers for all 160 clubs beginning this season…
Portland Outdoors Acquires Deer Scent Company
Portland Outdoors announced that they are acquiring Top Secret Deer Scents…
