Skins Compression, the maker of gradient compression sportswear, hired Robin Barsantee as the brand’s new national sales director. Prior to joining Skins, Barsantee held positions at Titleist, Polar, Zoot and most recently, Timex…
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Bogs Footwear Hires PR Firm
Bogs Footwear has picked Momentum Media PR as its PR agency of record…
Gander Mountain Reopening Planned for Johnson City
Gander Mountain is planning a spring reopening of its Johnson City, NY, location…
Zappos Couture Redesigned with Andre Leon Talley as Artistic Director
Zappos Couture revealed their redesigned web presence with artistic direction and editorial from international editor-at-large of Numero (Russia) and member of the Board of Trustees, Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), Andre Leon Talley…
Tectron to Showcase Rebranding Efforts at OR Show
Tectron, the shoe care brand acquired by Implus in Summer 2013, will unveil a newly redesigned product line and package at the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market Expo, January 22-25 in Salt Lake City…
Catlike Names Hawley as Exclusive US Distributor
Hawley has been named as exclusive U.S. distributor for Catlike bicycle helmets in the United States…
SOG Knives Names New Director of National Sales
SOG Specialty Knives and Tools has named Patrick Carland as their new Director of National Sales…
Nuvinci Beefs up European Sales and Marketing
Fallbrook Technologies, Inc. has added a sales manager in Northern Germany and marketing manager for all of Europe to support growing demand for its Nuvinci 360 transmission and Harmony shifting technologies…
Knife Owners’ Protection Act Introduced in U.S. Senate
Senators Mike Enzi (R-WY) and Mike Lee (R-UT) have introduced a complimentary Senate version of Knife Rights’ Knife Owners’ Protection Act, S.1955 (KOPA)…
2014 SHOT Show Attendance Breaks Attendance Record
Attendance figures for the Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade Show (SHOT) Show eclipsed last year’s total by the second day of the show and finished at more than 67,000, an increase of 5,000…
Macy’s Herald Square to Open World’s Largest NFL Shop
Macy’s Herald Square in New York City is celebrating the arrival of Super Bowl week with a line-up of in-store special events and outdoor entertainment. The program includes the grand opening of the World’s Largest NFL Shop, a concert and fire
Nautilus’ Q4 Revenues Jump 19 Percent
Nautilus, Inc. said it expects to report net sales of approximately $77.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2013, an increase of 18.5 percent over the prior year. Earnings from continuing operations are estimated to be in the range of 29 to 31 cents a sha
Pacific Sunwear Sees Q4 Loss
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. said that due to weak December sales, it expects to show a loss of 21 to 18 cents a share in its fourth quarter. After adjusting for the 53rd week retail calendar shift, that compares to a loss of 20 cents a share in th
J.C. Penney Closing 33 Stores
Struggling department-store operator J.C. Penney announced it will cut 2,000 jobs and close 33 stores as it tries to get back on the path to profitability…
Tilly’s Holiday Meets Plan
Tilly’s, Inc., the action sports chain, reported that based on the results for the holiday period, it now expects fourth quarter results to be in the mid range of its previously communicated outlook for both comparable store sales and earnings…