Topo Athletic Receives Funding, Adds Board Seats

Topo Athletic announced the appointment of two new board members and Series B funding from legacy investor Norwest Venture Partners (NVP). Founded by footwear veteran and former Vibram USA CEO, Tony Post, Topo Athletic recently saw 110 percent year-over-y

Fox Factory’s Bike Sales Climb 24 Percent

Fox Factory Holding Corp., the maker of bicycles and power vehicles, reported second-quarter sales increased 12.5 percent to $97.2 million. The sales gain reflected a 23.9 percent increase in sales of bike products…

Adidas Gains Momentum in Q2, Eyes Sales of Golf Brands

Adidas Group has hired an investment bank to consider options for its flagging TaylorMade-adidas Golf business, where a 26 percent sales decline in the second quarter weighed on otherwise encouraging results. Adidas reported currency-neutral sales increas

Ibex Outdoor Clothing Secures New Credit Package

Ibex Outdoor Clothing LLC has secured a multi-million dollar credit package from First Niagara Commercial Finance Inc., which provides asset-based loans and working capital to help its customers expand and grow…

Inov-8 Acquired by Descente Ltd.

Descente Ltd of Japan has acquired control of Inoveight Holdings Ltd (Inov-8) from the private equity firm Livingbridge. Financial terms were not disclosed…

Gordon Seabury’s Top Ten List

On Aug. 4, Gordon Seabury, CEO of Toad & Co., became the next OIA board chairman, replacing Jennifer Mull, Backwoods CEO. On Aug. 5, he delivered his first speech in his new role at the Industry Breakfast at ORSM15, basically detailing why the industry ro

Fitbit Crushes 2015 Q2 Earnings Expectations

Fitbit Inc., in its first report since going public, reported earnings and sales that blew past Wall Street expectations. Profits adjusted for expenses tied to the IPO rose 179.7 percent to $51.3 million, or 21 cents a share, from $18.3 million, or 9 cent