Mad Dogg Athletics, Inc., a maker of equipment-based fitness education and the parent company of Spinning, Peak Pilates, Bodyblade and Resist-A-Ball, announced the acquisition of the Ugi brand and select assets from Ugi Fitness, Inc., a Vancouver-based f
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NRF Monitoring House Vote on NLRB Bill
The National Retail Federation today sent a letter to members of the U.S. House of Representatives to express its support for H.R. 1120, the Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act, which is expected to come to the House floor for
Hi-Tec USA Names VP of Sales and Product
Hi-Tec Sports appointed Peter Shean as VP of sales and product of its U.S. subsidiary. Shean joins Hi-Tec from footwear accessory company Implus LLC, where, as national sales manager, he was responsible for the Sof Sole, FIT and Apara brands…
Athletic Dealers of America Welcomes Hauff Sports
The ADA announced that Hauff Sports has joined the Athletic Dealers of America buying group. Hauff Sports has been serving Omaha and the state of Nebraska since 1939…
Accell Briefs Unions on Cost Cutting Plans
Accell Group briefed its labor unions last week on plans to lay off 10 percent of its Dutch workforce to adapt to declining sales in the Netherlands…
GCI Outdoor, Integrity Outdoor Part Ways
Integrity Outdoor Brands has successfully completed an amicable partnership separation between GCI Outdoor, Inc and RIO Brands, LLC, Integrity's board of directors announced…
Sport Chalet Implements Same-Day Delivery
Sport Chalet, Inc. rolled out its “order today, deliver today” service to residents and businesses in most of California as well as the Greater Phoenix, Arizona area, the Greater Las Vegas, Nevada metropolitan area, and most of Salt Lake City, Utah…
Ipath Hires VP of Marketing
Kristin Cusic has been appointed the new VP of marketing for Klonelab, the parent company of Ipath Footwear and New Balance licensee. A Boston native, Cusic joined the Ipath team in late 2012 after…
OIA Names Former Interior Staffer to Manage Recreation Policy Efforts
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) has hired Jessica Wahl as recreation policy manager. In this role, Wahl will promote OIA’s recreation policy goals, focusing on securing increased funding and access for the national outdoor recreation system and f
Primal Secures Apparel Sponsoship for TD Five Boro Bike Tour
Primal is sponsoring some of the highest profile cycling events in the country later this spring and summer as the official cycling apparel provider for Bike New York…
Lululemon Dispatches Employees to Overhaul Offshore Production
Lululemon Athletica Inc. has dispatched employees to overhaul offshore production and that its chief product officer would be departing the company. The announcements follow the company's March 18 decision to recall 17 percent of its women's yog
City Sports Appoints New CMO
City Sports named Ted Manning as chief merchandising officer. Manning joins City Sports following nearly two decades of service with outdoor retailer Eastern Mountain Sports, most recently as their executive vice president, where he developed strategies f
Superfeet’s President Bill McLean to Retire
Superfeet President Bill McLean has announced his retirement effective June 2013. John Rauvola, who joined Superfeet in March, will transition into the roll over the next few months. McLean has held the position since 2004…
Chugach Powder Guides Names Wardlaw GM
Alaska heli-ski operator Chugach Powder Guides is pleased to announce that Tait Wardlaw has joined the company as its new general manager. Wardlaw most recently worked as vice president of brands, marketing and communications for The Rossignol Group, inc
G-III Apparel’s Q4 Revenues Climb 28 Percent
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. reported fourth-quarter sales increased by 28 percent to $375.3 million from $294.3 million during the comparable period last year. Net income per diluted share was 40 cents per share compared to 25 cents for the comparable perio
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