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Wolverine Worldwide Appoints Board Member
Wolverine Worldwide appointed Nicholas T. Long to its board. Long, 52, is the chief executive officer of MillerCoors, a beverage company that is a joint venture between SABMiller and Molson Coors…
C4 Waterman Appoints Global Sales Manager
C4 Waterman, Inc. hired Ty Zulim as its global sales manager. Zulim was formerly the national sales manager for SurfTech…
Swix Sport USA Relocates to Larger Facility
Swix Sport USA, the supplier of accessories for the winter sports industry, has moved its entire operations to Haverhill, MA. The 65-year-old brand has outgrown its current location in Wilmington, MA is moving into an updated warehouse facility in Haverh
Wolverine’s Q2 Earnings Surge on 20.1 Percent Revenue Gain
Powered by a 30.0 percent growth at its Outdoor Group, Wolverine Worldwide reported revenues in the second quarter jumped 20.1 percent to $310.1 million. Earnings soared 39.1 percent to $24.0 million, or 48 cents a share, from $17.2 million, or 35 cents,
Patagonia Opens First UK Flagship Store
Patagonia will open its first UK flagship store in Covent Garden, London. With 2,500 square feet of retail space, the London store will be a partner store in collaboration with Outside, which also opened Patagonia's Hathersage store in the Peak Distr
Bushnell Outdoor Products Creates Bushnell Eyewear Division
Bushnell Outdoor Products has created the Bushnell Eyewear Division, a new segment of the company that will oversee the Bollé, Bollé Safety, Cébé and Serengeti eyewear brands…
Feds to Begin Tracking Assualt Weapons Sales in Southeast
The Dept. of Justice will begin requiring dealers in Texas, California, Arizona and New Mexico to file multiple sales reports on the sale of certain rifles…
Crosman Appoints VP of Marketing
Crosman Corporation, the manufacturer of products for the shooting sports, announced the appointment of Roy Stefanko, a Crosman veteran, as its new vice president of marketing…
Johnson Outdoors Acquires LakeMaster Brand
Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc. announced it has acquired the assets of Waypoint Technologies, maker of LakeMaster, a leading brand of high definition electronic lake charts among Northern US anglers…
Universities to Wear LeBron James Gear Under Sponsorship Deal
LeBron James has struck sponsorship deals with Ohio State, Kentucky and Miami to wear his Nike-branded gear, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports…
Equip Acquires Lowe Alpine, Will Revive Apparel Line
UK-based Equip Outdoor Technologies, which owns the Rab outdoor apparel brand, agreed to purchase the Lowe Alpine backpacks brand and all its associated assets for an undisclosed amount. The deal comes a year after Lowe Alpine filed the Italian equivalent
Suffer in Negotiations to Acquire Sports Facility Manufacturer
Suffer, the MMA brand, announced the company has entered into negotiations for the acquisition of a West Coast sports facility manufacturer…
Levi’s Introduces Men’s Commuter Cycling Products
The Levi's brand introduced Commuter by Levi's – clothing designed and optimized specifically for the needs of the urban commuter cyclist. The apparel line will be available at independent bike shops in major cities, Levi's Stores and Urban
Bushnell Outdoor Forms Eyewear Division
Bushnell Outdoor Products, the maker of sports optics, outdoor accessories and premium eyewear, announced the creation of the Bushnell Eyewear Division, a new segment of the company that will oversee the Bollé, Bollé Safety, Cébé and Serengeti eyewear bra
180s Names New CEO
180s has named Lester Lee, a veteran of consumer brands including Philips, Pacific Bell Wireless, Rayovac and Remington with over 20 years of management expertise, as CEO. The apparel and accessories provider also announced a re-launch of the brand…
