NEMO Equipment, Inc, an outdoor gear manufacturer located in New Hampshire, has hired Andrew Milkovits from EMS as product line manager and Tom Bath from REI as senior product developer…
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Lasermax Launches Dealer Rewards Program
LaserMax, producer of firearm laser systems, announced the launch of a new loyalty program to benefit shooting sports retailers…
Centerbridge Partners Ups Stake in Billabong International
Centerbridge Capital Partners of New York and its affiliates increased their stake in Billabong International to 36.23 percent from 33.25 percent during the first 10 days of September, according to a regulatory filings posted by the Australian action spor
Dick’s SG to Open in Burlington, WA
Dick's Sporting Goods will be opening its 5th store in Washington and 582nd store nationwide on Friday, Sept. 26th at 200 S. Burlington Blvd. in Burlington, WA…
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Secures Financing to Bring Ultralight to the Masses, Jobs to Maine
Hyperlite Mountain Gear achieved an important milestone last week in its quest to bring ultralight gear to the masses and manufacturing jobs to Maine…
La Sportiva Promotes Degenhardt to Director of Marketing
La Sportiva North America promoted Jonathan Degenhardt to the position of marketing director and announced several other recent staff changes to prepare for continued growth, including a sharp spike in the sale of…
Livestrong Donations Tumble
Donations to Livestrong, closely associated with yellow rubber wristbands made by Nike, dropped to $15 million in 2013 from $22.7 million in 2012, according to an Internal Revenue Service filing that was posted on the Austin, Texas-based charity’s w
Kinsey’s Adds Sales Manager to Team
Kinsey's, an established archery product distributor, announces their hire of Drew Arnesen as sales manager…
Nine West Footwear Group Undergoes Organizational Restructuring
Sycamore Partners announced that the Nine West Footwear Group, an operating division of Nine West Holdings, has been reorganized into four separate businesses, each with its own leadership team. The newly organized businesses are: Nine West (which include
RYU Hires Market Maker
Respect Your Universe, Inc., a global performance training and fitness brand with origins in the movements and philosophy of martial artistry, retained Questrade, Inc. to provide market-making services for its stock, which is traded on the TSX Venture Exc
Under Armour Ready to Step Up Player Endorsements
While they lost out on Kevin Durant to Nike, Under Armour’s mega-offer for the NBA superstar should mark that UA is committed to being a bigger player in the endorsement game. “We wanted to really make a statement, I think, to the world, as mu
Sport Chalet Partners with Reebok on CrossFit Sweepstakes
Sport Chalet has partnered with Reebok on a sweepstakes that will take the winner from coast to coast, starting with a trip to the Reebok CrossFit One Box in Boston for exclusive training sessions, the latest Reebok training gear and nutritional advice fo
G-III Raises Guidance After Strong Fiscal Second Quarter
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. reported that net sales, driven by a strong wholesale performance across several categories, increased by 39 percent to $424.0 million in the second fiscal quarter ended July 31 compared with the year-ago period…
VF Partners to Provide $10M for Bangladesh Factory Safety Improvements
VF Corporation, the parent of The North Face, Vans and Timberland, announced a collaboration with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, to provide up to $10 million in financing for building upgrades and fire and s
Germany’s Zalando.com Preparing for IPO
Zalando, Europe's leading online retailer of footwear and fashion, announced plans for an initial public offering on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in coming weeks. The rapidly growing retailer plans to float 10 to 11 percent of its shares for about $6
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