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BRG Sports Promotes Dan Arment to EVP
BRG Sports, Inc., formerly Easton-Bell Sports, promoted Dan Arment to executive vice president of BRG Sports. In addition, Arment has also been named president of Bell Cycling Products and has assumed a position on the BRG Sports board of directors. He wi
TJX Companies Beats Second Quarter Guidance
The TJX Companies Inc. reported net sales and consolidated comparable store sales increased 7 and 3 percent respectively in the second quarter ended Aug. 2. The off-price retailer reported solid merchandise margins, improved performance at its apparel bus
Legacy Paddlesports Shifting Whitewater Brand to Direct Only Model
Legacy Paddlesports will stop selling its Liquidlogic whitewater boats through dealers Oct. 1, 2014 and shift to a direct-to-consumer model. Legacy Partner Shane Benedict said while the move is painful it is right for the company, its employees and the wh
Vans Holds Grand Opening for House of Vans London
After more than a year in the making, on Aug. 9, House of Vans London opened its doors. Spread across five tunnels and nestled beneath London’s Waterloo Station, the opening weekend saw the space come to life with a series of live gigs, screenings,
Thriving TJX to Open Sierra Trading Post Store in Denver Next Week
Thriving off-price retailer The TJX Companies Inc. will open the first of two new Sierra Trading Post (STP) stores in Denver next week in its first expansion of the business since acquiring it at the end of 2012…
Fits Partners with Vail Valley Foundation
Fits, the manufacturer of premium performance and lifestyle sockwear, will help support some of the world’s most elite cycling athletes at Stage 6 of the USA Pro Challenge in Vail, CO. As one of the top cycling events in North America, 128 world-cla
Allied Feather and Down Joins Sustainable Apparel Coalition
Allied Feather & Down became the first down supplier to join the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, which is working to reduce the environmental and social impacts of apparel and footwear products around the world…
Grassroots Taps Former Chaco Sales Director as Next President
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, which represents some of the most iconic independent outdoor specialty retailers in the country, named Wes Allen as its new president…
Arctic Ice Partners with Ad Agency Kuhl/Swaine
Arctic Ice LLC has hired on advertising agency Kuhl/Swaine as they continue to expand their ice-substitute business…
Winchester Donates Ammo to NSSF Rimfire Program
In conjunction with the recent news of its Silver Sponsorship of the NSSF Rimfire Challenge, Winchester Ammunition has also announced its generous allocation of 600,000 rounds of ammunition specifically earmarked for the Ammo Roundup Program…
Pou Sheng Doubles First Half Profits As China’s Athletic Sales Resume Growth
Pou Sheng International Holdings Ltd, which is one of the largest retailers and distributors of Adidas, Nike and other international athletic footwear, apparel and accessories brands in China, reported its operating profits more than doubled in the six mo
Dianese Revving Up for Push into US Winter and Bike Markets
Dainese USA is expanding its sales and marketing teams as part of a new growth strategy and reenergized focus on the North American winter sports and bicycle markets…
Leatt Losses Narrow Ahead of Interbike Helmet Launch
Leatt Corporation, a South African company planning to launch its first bicycle helmets at Interbike and Eurobike later this month, reported its sales grew 16.6 percent in the second quarter ended June 30…
RYU Names Briglio VP of Sales and Marketing
Respect Your Universe, Inc. has hired Alex Briglio as vice president of sales and marketing. Alex joins RYU from glove maker Swany Canada…