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Puma Appoints Andy Koehler as Chief Operating Officer
Puma appointed Andy Koehler as chief operating officer, effective June 1. Koehler, who succeeds former COO Klaus Bauer, will be part of Puma's managing director team around Puma's future CEO Björn Gulden, who will take up his office on July 1…
Internetstores to Acquire Sweden’s AddNature.com
European online bicycle and outdoor retailer Internetstores GmbH has agreed to acquire leading Swedish online outdoor retailer Addnature for about $34 million, or 1.3 times revenues, in order to pursue a leadership in Europe's online market for bicyc
Asics to Introduce Jordan Burroughs Wrestling Shoe
Asics America is set to debut the JB Elite, the first custom wrestling shoes from reigning Olympic and World Champion Jordan Burroughs…
Sports Direct Expands into Austria and the Baltics
Sports Direct International Plc. entered into separate agreements to acquire majority stakes in two leading European sporting goods retailers: Sports Eybl & Sports Experts AG or EAG, based in Austria; and Sportland International Group or SIG, based in the
Brown Shoe Sinks Into the Red on Charges
Brown Shoe Company, Inc. reported a net loss of $10.8 million, or 26 cents a share, in the first quarter after $28.8 million of costs associated with its ongoing portfolio realignment efforts, including its recent sale of Avia and Nevados. Excluding brand
Brooklyn Cruiser Joins The Bike Cooperative as Brand Partner
The Bike Cooperative has added Brooklyn Cruiser – one of Business Insider’s “50 Coolest Newest New Businesses in America 2012” – to its growing network of brand partners…
Canfield’s of Omaha Joins Grassroots Outdoor Alliance
Canfield’s, which has done business in Omaha, NE for more than 65 years, has become the newest Retail Member of the Grassroots Outdoor Alliance…
RECALL: 8,000 GNU Snowboard Bindings
Mervin Manufacturing of Seattle is recalling about 6,800 pairs of GNU Snowboard bindings in the United States and 1,200 in Canada because the ankle straps can break posing a fall hazard…
Consumer Confidence Surges to Five-Year High
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which had improved in April, increased again in May. The Index now stands at 76.2 (1985=100), up from 69.0 in April and at its highest level since February, 2008…
OIA Honored by Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals
Outdoor Industry Association has won this year’s National Recreation Resources Leadership Award, which is bestowed by the Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals (SORP) to recognize outstanding accomplishments in the field of outdoor recreation
South Africa’s Holdsport Ltd Reports Strong Sales Growth
Holdsport Limited, which owns South Africa’s largest full-line sporting goods and outdoor specialty retailing chains, reported sales rose 10.5 percent to ZAR374.5 million ($45mm) in the year ended Feb. 28…
The BH Group Appoints Bob Whip as CEO of BH North America
The BH Group announced that with the recent move of CEO Steve Lindenau to head BH Bikes, Bob Whip will step into the role of CEO for BH North America…
AirMattress.com Goes Live with Coleman, Aerobed and Other Brands
AirMattress.com has begun selling Coleman, Aerobed and four other brands of air mattresses on its new online store. Each product has been tested by AirMattress.com and contains customized reviews…
Alpha Golf/Kent Sports to Distribute Iomic Grips
Iomic USA, manufacturer of golf club grips, has reached a distribution agreement with Alpha Golf/Kent Sports Inc., a distributor for top golf brands for over 30 years…
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