On June 12, OEKO-TEX, an international testing and certification system for textiles, presented its first Sustainability Award to five companies from the textile and clothing industry during an evening event in Frankfurt, Germany…
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Onex Corp. Completes $950 Million Acquisition of Nielsen Expositions
Onex Corporation has completed the acquisition of Nielsen Expositions from Nielsen Holdings N.V. for $950 million in cash and renamed the business Emerald Expositions. David Loechner remains CEO of the business, which is one the country's leading ope
Acushnet Co. Earns Worksite Fitness Recognition
Acushnet Company, parent company of Titleist and FootJoy, has been named a Platinum-Level Fit-Friendly Worksite by the American Heart Association…
Hilco Brands Acquires Portico Brands
Hilco Brands, the brand investment and management division of Hilco Global, has acquired the Portico and Under the Canopy brands from New York-based Portico Brand Group. The Portico brand includes a full collection of unique, eco-friendly products, includ
Gatorz Inc. Changes Name to Pacific Vector Holdings Inc.
Gatorz Inc. named a president to its newly formed Brand Division and changed its name to Pacific Vector Holdings Inc. to reflect its intent to acquire consumer brands and licenses to sell through its recently acquired chain of 34 actions sports stores…
Ride Snowboards Partners With New Rep Group in Midwest
Ride Snowboards is beefing up its sales force presence in the Midwest through a partnership with newly-created Cold War Sales in the Midwest territory…
Cudas Footwear Hires Marty Byer Group in Mid Atlantic
Cudas Footwear announced that Marty Byer of the Marty Byer Group, has joined the Cudas sales team. Byer will oversee efforts across the Greater Mid Atlantic Region…
Under Armour Signs Baltimore Ravens Safety
Under Armour Inc. signed Baltimore Ravens first-round rookie safety Matt Elam to an endorsement contract, according to the Baltimore Sun…
Gaiam Divests Bulk of its Stake in Solar Company
Gaiam, Inc. announced it had divested most of its stake in a solar energy company and will use the proceeds to invest in its core business of selling fitness products and media…
Ray Cook Golf Names Director of Sales
Ray Cook Golf, a leading golf manufacturer, appointed John Holst as director of sales.
Bass Pro Shops To Open in Sayreville, NJ
Bass Pro Shops will open a store at Luxury Point, one of the largest new mixed-use developments in the U.S., in Sayreville, NJ. The new 200,000 square-foot Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World will be located at Garden State Parkway…
Fenix Names Von Ruden to Head Hanwag’s N.A. Sales
Fenix Outdoor North American named Steve Von Ruden as North American sales director for Hanwag, a German line of premium outdoor footwear. Von Ruden will be based in Portland, OR, where he will report directly to John Walbrecht, CEO of Hanwag’s pare
OIA VantagePoint: May Marks First Decline in Outdoor Product Sales of 2013
Sales of Outdoor Products declined 1.7 percent in fiscal May to $828.9 million, the first decline in overall sales so far this year, according to the latest monthly sales report from OIA VantagePoint. Outdoor Hardgoods continued its solid sales growth for
The Left Shoe Opens First U.S. Store
The Left Shoe company, a made-to-measure luxury footwear brand and accessories retailer, opened its first American flagship store in Los Angeles. The 1,700 square foot store…
Ramp Sports Adds Two Production Specialist in Park City
Ramp Sports has hired two new production specialists dedicated to increasing production of Ramp skis and snowboards to meet rising consumer demand…
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