RECALL: Fitbit Activity-Tracking Wristband

One million of the popular Fitbit activity-tracking wristbands are being recalled due to a risk of skin irritation. The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall on Wednesday…

Lost Appoints EVP Sales, Marketing and Operations

Lost, the Southern California-based surfboard and apparel company, hired surf industry veteran and respected executive Dave Rosenberger as its EVP of sales, marketing and operations for its domestic, Canadian and Central American operations…

Mad Dogg Athletics to License CrossCore

Mad Dogg Athletics, Inc., (MDA), the maker of equipment-based fitness education products and the parent company of Spinning, Peak Pilates, Bodyblade, Ugi and Resist-A-Ball, has signed an exclusive worldwide license agreement with CrossCore, Inc., the lead

Compass Diversified Reports Fourth Quarter Loss

Compass Diversified Holdings, which owns controlling interest in several outdoor products companies, reported a net loss of $5.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2013 and net income of $78.8 million for the full year 2013…

Retail jobs down in February

National Retail Federation President and CEO Matthew Shay and NRF Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz issued a response to the organization’s February jobs report…