Kwik Tek Inc., the Denver-based manufacturer of Airhead and Sportsstuff watersports products, has acquired Synergy Sportz, which manufactures Yukon Charlie’s and Sherpa snow shoes and trekking poles as well as Slip Nots winter traction devices…
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GoPro Names Seasoned Technology Executive as President
GoPro, which is preparing for an initial public offering, named technology heavyweight Tony Bates as president. Bates comes from Microsoft, where he served as EVP for business development, strategy and evangelism. He has served as CEO of Skype, held seni
J. America Appoints Sr. Manager of Sales Planning and Merchandising
J. America, one the largest collegiate apparel suppliers in the United States, hired Monique Manning as its senior manager of sales planning and merchandising. She had worked for Adidas and Reebok…
Oboz Names Christian Mason as U.S. Sales Chief
Oboz has named Christian Mason, who helped establish German pack maker Deuter in the U.S. market, as its national sales manager…
Halford’s Acquires Boardman Bikes
Halfords Group plc, which is the largest bicycle dealer in the United Kingdom, has acquired Boardman Bikes Limited and Boardman International Limited, it's largest supplier of premium bicycles…
NSGA: Sporting Goods Market Report Shows Retail Sales Increases
Consumer-reported retail sales of sporting goods apparel, equipment and athletic footwear increased 3 percent in 2013, according to the 2014 edition of the NSGA Sporting Goods Market report…
Conservation Alliance to Host Reception at Polartec HQ
The Conservation Alliance will host a “Wild Drinks” happy hour at Polartec's headquarters in Lawrence, MA. June 11 to bring together employees from its member comapnies and local conservation organizations…
New Balance Sues Karl Lagerfeld
New Balance filed a lawsuit against designer Karl Lagerfeld for allegedly too closely copying its logo…
Delta Apparel Consolidates Manufacturing Production
Delta Apparel, Inc. plans to consolidate fabric production for basic, blank tee shirts to its Ceiba Textiles facility in Honduras…
G-III Apparel Profit Rises 15 Percent as Sales climb 34 Percent
For the quarter ended April 30, 2014, G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. reported that net sales increased by 34 percent to $366.2 million from $272.6 million in the year-ago period. Of this increase, $44.2 million was the result of net sales by the G.H. Bass busi
Saucony Celebrates Online Release of Finding Strong Film
Saucony invites runners everywhere to celebrate National Running Day with the online release of Finding Strong, an independent film documentary that captures the transformative power of running. Produced by Saucony, in collaboration with Runner’s Wo
Stanley Brand Launches Integrated Marketing Campaign
This summer, Stanley, a brand of PMI, is celebrating fans of the brand with the introduction of #Stanleyness – an integrated marketing campaign that will come to life through a robust media plan starting this month with Outside Magazine…
Libby Edelman to Co-Chair Two Ten Footwear’s Women Coalition
Two Ten Footwear Foundation, the footwear industry’s national charitable organization, announced that Libby Edelman, senior vice president, Sam Edelman Division, Brown Shoe Company, is joining Two Ten’s Women in Footwear Industry (WIFI) as co-
Timex Signs Elite Runners to Roster
Timex has signed elite American runners Josh Cox and Desi (Davila) Linden to its roster of athlete ambassadors…
PHIT America Announces New Olympic Ambassadors
PHIT America – the non-profit education and advocacy organization designed to combat the nation’s inactivity and obesity crisis – announced two-time USA Hockey Olympic silver medalist Brianne McLaughlin and bobsled pilot Jazmine Fenlator as its late
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