Teva Picks Up Momentum and Heat to Amplify Communications
Teva, a division of Deckers Outdoor, has selected two agencies to help the brand increase its awareness and reach in the outdoor market and beyond. Momentum Media PR has been tapped as the brand’s public relations agency of record, and Heat has been
Teva Hires Lorie Pointer as New Product Line Manager
Teva, a division of Deckers Outdoor Corp., appointed Lorie Pointer as senior product line manager at Teva for its water category of men’s, women’s and kids footwear. Pointer joins Teva after her work with Brown Shoe Co.'s Ryka brand…
Strutz Partners with Team Red White And Blue
Recognizing the importance of supporting America’s veterans as they transition from service member to civilian, Strutz Inc. has announced its partnership with Team Red White And Blue, by creating an exclusive design of its Strutz PRO cushioned arch
U.S. Trade Representative Tours New Balance Factory
U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman toured the New Balance athletic shoe factory in Norridgewock, ME. Joined by New Balance CEO Rob DeMartini, U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud, and U.S. Sen. Angus King, the group spoke to New Balance associates about their wor
Groupe Go Sports’s First Half Sales Decline
Groupe Go Sports reported consolidated sales for the first half 2013 reached €310.8 million ($406 mm), down by 4.0 percent on a same-store basis on a currency-neutral basis, according to its controlling shareholder Rallye…
Altamont Capital Installs New CEO at Dakine
Altamont Capital Partners appointed former Nike executive Leslie Lane to the role of chairman and chief executive officer at Dakine a day after acquiring the company from Quiksilver. Lane replaces Francois Carrete, who resigned as president at Dakine afte
Study: Top Cyclists, Wall Street Traders Cheat for Same Reasons
Cyclists who dope in the Tour de France do so for the same reason traders on Wall Street might cheat—because of extreme pressure to perform, according to a new University of California, Davis, study…
Iconix Brand’s Q2 Revenues Climb 23 Percent
Iconix Brand Group reported a 23 percent increase in second-quarter sales, to $115.1 million from $93.6 million a year ago. Earnings rose to $38.7 million, or 66 cents a share, from $28.6 million, or 40 cents, a year ago…
SmartWool Relocates European Office and Strengthens Global Brand Team
SmartWool has relocated its European headquarters from the UK to the VF Corporation (VFC) Europe office in Lugano, Switzerland…
Taos Footwear Appoints Taryn Rose as Ambassador
Taos Footwear appointed footwear veteran and orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Taryn Rose, as its brand spokesperson. Rose is mostly known for her namesake footwear company and her numerous awards and honors…
SFIA Announces Winners of Inaugural Future Leaders Program
The Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) announced the inaugural 2013 class of the Future Industry Leaders Scholarship Program. The winners include employees from MC10, Easton-Bell, Johnson Health Tech, Under Armour and Life Time Fitness…
Icebug Hires New North American Rep Groups
Icebug Footwear has hired four new rep groups to cover the Midwest and West Coast regions, effective immediately…
Leki Opens Demo Centers at Five Trailheads
Leki USA has launched demo centers at five prominent trailheads across the United States to get its trekking poles into the hands of more consumers…
Skullcandy Appoints Head of Domestic Sales
Skullcandy, Inc., announced the company has promoted Denny Bruce to the position of head of domestic sales, reporting to the company's CEO, Hoby Darling…
Easton-Bell Sports Seeks FTZ Status for Illinois Plant
Easton-Bell Sports, Inc. notified the Foreign Trade Zone Board of its intent to produce safety helmets, baby seats for bicycles and bicycle car carrier racks at facility in Rantoul, IL if it is granted sub-zone status.
