FGX International, a leading eyewear designer and marketer and wholly-owned subsidiary of Essilor International, has completed the acquisition of Suntech Optics Inc., which owns the Ryders performance sunglassess brand…
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Gander Mountain To Open First Missouri Location
Gander Mountain will open a store in Spring 2014 in Fenton, MO, its first in Missouri…
Roka Sports Hires VP of Sales and Marketing
Roka Sports, Inc., the maker of wetsuits, has hired Ryan Dolan in the position of vice president, sales & marketing…
2XU Appoints PR Firm
2XU (“Two Times You”), the sports apparel and compression brand, hired public relations firm, The Woods & Co as its agency of record…
Nike Partners to Get Brazil’s Kids Active
Nike, Inc. President & CEO Mark Parker announced the company is joining nine other organizations in Brazil to develop programs aimed at creating early, positive experiences for kids in sport and physical activity. Collectively, these ten Champion organiza
Backcountry Finds a Friend in Germany
Backcountry made its first overseas investment last week by acquiring Bergfreunde.de, a rapidly growing online retailer poised to expand beyond German-speaking Europe at a time of rapid growth and consolidation in the continent’s e-commerce and spor
Quiksilver to Divest More Non-core Businesses
Quiksilver, Inc. announced plans to divest and exit Surfdome Shop, Ltd., Hawk Designs, Inc., its Moskova brand, and its business under license with Maui and Sons as part of its profit improvement plan…
Genesco Trims Full-Year Guidance
Genesco Inc. reported adjusted third-quarter earnings dipped 2.0 percent. Comps were down 1 percent with a 5 percent increase in the Lids Sports Group offset by a 2 percent decrease in the Journeys Group. Earnings came in slightly better than Wall Street&
Charm City Run Recognized by The North Face
The North Face has named Baltimore-based Charm City Run the winner of The North Face 2013 Running Specialty Never Stop Exploring Award, recognizing the specialty running store that demonstrates the most dedication to encouraging and enabling outdoor explo
Tapei City Lands 2016 Velo-city Global Conference
The European Cyclists Federation (ECF) has chosen Taipei City to host its Velo-city Global Conference for 2016, which is expected to draw more than 1,000 of the world's leading transport planners, economists, health experts, cycling advocates, cycle
Imports of Camping Products up Through October
Imports of camping apparel and gear were running 4.79 percent ahead of last year for the first ten months of 2013, outpacing growth in overall consumer goods imports, according to data released this week by the U.S. Census…
Junior Business Helps Zumiez Post Comp Store Growth in Third Quarter
Zumiez Inc. reported comparable store sales increased 1.5 percent in the third quarter ended Nov. 2, on top of 3.7 percent comparable store growth in the third quarter of 2012 with help from an ascendant juniors business, stronger skate hardgoods sales in
Liberty Ammunition Increases Planned Production
In light of recent ammunition demand, the last lead smelter closing, state regulations on lead ammunition tightening, Liberty Ammunition ramps up production…
Sports Afield Announces New Outdoor Apparel Line
Sports Afield announces the launch of a new line of Sports Afield-branded outdoor apparel designed and manufactured by Washington-based Guide's Choice Outdoor Sportswear…
Trimble Selects Maschmedt and Associates as Western States Rep for its New Outdoor Mapping Products
Trimble has selected Maschmedt & Associates to work with outdoor retailers in 17 western states to sell a new retail line of off-the-grid mapping products for the outdoors market…
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