SGB Update Outdoor
Ugg Debuting Mobile Pop-Up for Super Bowl
Ugg Australia, a division of Deckers Outdoor Corporation, introduced its first mobile pop-up shop and a four-store ticket giveaway as part of Super Bowl festivities in New York…
Teton Gravity Research Hires Senior Sales Manager
Multimedia action sports lifestyle brand Teton Gravity Research (TGR) hired Lindsay Blue as senior sales manager and Jon Grinney as sales manager…
Deckers Outdoor Appoints Omni-Channel President
Deckers Outdoor Corp. promoted Dave Powers, currently president, global direct-to-consumer (DTC), to president of omni-channel, a new position. Constance X. Rishwain, president of Ugg Australia, was promoted to the additional role of group president – fas
Founders Buyback North Carolina’s Headwaters Outfitters
Headwaters Outfitters of Rosman, NC has been sold to its founders Debi and David Whitmire…
GA Europe Sells UK Footwear Chai
GA Europe, a subsidiary of Great American Group, Inc., announced the sale of its ownership interest in multi-channel footwear specialist Shoon to footwear veterans Ken Bartle and Peter Phillips…
FootBalance North America Hires Southwest Rep Team
FootBalance hired Inverness Sales Group to expand awareness and distribution of the FootBalance System in the southwest region…
Puma Signs Sponsorship Agreement with Arsenal
Puma and Arsenal Football Club announced a long-term partnership, representing the biggest deal in Puma and Arsenal's history. Nike has been Arsenal's sponsor since 1994…
Stoner-Andrews Adds Rep
Stoner-Andrews Inc., the rep agency based in Shelburne, VT, added Jason Giroux as the seventh member of its team…
Bass Pro Shops Announces Sixth Canadian Store
Bass Pro Shops will locate the company's sixth Canadian store in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia…
Running USA Selects New CEO
Running USA, the national industry non-profit organization, announced that Rich Harshbarger has been selected as its new CEO. Harshbarger, the organization's fourth CEO. He succeeds Susan Weeks (2008-2013), Basil Honikman (2000-2008) and Steve Edward
WFSGI Appoints Frank Dassler as President
The World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) has appointed Frank A. Dassler, general counsel of the Adidas Group, as its president…
Sojitz GMC Acquires Asian Rights to Admiral Brand
Sojitz General Merchandise Corporation (Sojitz GMC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sojitz Corporation, acquired trademark rights to England’s Admiral casual fashion brand for five regions in East Asia (China, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, and South Korea
Crocs Closes Blackstone Deal, Adds Board Members
Crocs, Inc. has closed the previously announced investment from a fund affiliated with Blackstone to purchase $200 million of newly issued series A convertible preferred stock. In connection with the closing of the transaction, the Crocs board of director
The North Face to Offer Responsibly Sourced Down Products in Fall 2015
The North Face will offer down product by fall 2015 that complies with its new Responsible Down Standard (RDS), which is designed to ensure that all the down its uses is sourced responsibly. Patagonia announced in November, 2013 that all its down products
As Altrec Heads to Auction, Dealers Ask Why It Got So Much Trade Credit
Several outdoor companies have already agreed to resume shipments to Altrec Inc. after receiving prepaid deposit checks sent by the bankrupt retailer, according to Altrec’s chief restructuring officer…
