SGB Update Outdoor
Salty Crew Appoints Sales Director
Salty Crew said Tom Ruiz is joining the surf lifestyle brand as as a partner and sales director. Before joining Salty Crew Tom spent 16 years as EVP of sales for Volcom and most recently two years as VP of sales at Depactus…
U.S. International Trade Commission Validates Converse’s Intellectual Property
The Chief Judge of the International Trade Commission (ITC) validated Converse's intellectual property rights in the iconic Chuck Taylor All Star and supported its right to enforcement, according to a statement from Converse…
Ruling Narrows Potential Import Ban of Chuck Taylor ‘Knockoffs’
A potential federal ban of imports of what Converse Inc. calls Chuck Taylor “knockoffs” narrowed considerably last week after an administrative law judge rejected the company’s assertion that it had acquired trademark rights to certain a
Forest Service Approves Breckenridge Summer Expansions
The U.S. Forest Service has given Vail Resorts Inc. a final approval to expand summer activities at its Breckenridge Ski Resort in Colorado, including zip lines, obstacle courses and more mountain biking and hiking trails…
Alite Designs/Boreas Gear Hire North American Sales Manager
Outdoor sister brands Alite Designs and Boreas Gear have hired Elliott Nolan as their new North American Sales Manager…
Foot Locker Sets Fourth Annual ‘Week Of Greatness’
Foot Locker, Inc. introduced two new commercials celebrating the brand's fourth-annual “Week of Greatness.” The 30-second spots star comedian Tracy Morgan…
Athos Raises $35.5 Million
Athos, a fitness apparel upstart, has closed a $35.5 million investment led by Social Capital. The round includes participation by apparel giant MAS Holdings, Lightspeed Venture Partners…
Modell’s to Open Two New York Locations
Modell’s Sporting Goods is scheduled to open two new locations this week, bringing their total number of stores to 155 in 10 states…
361 Degrees Introduces 360 Degrees Ad Campaign
361 Degrees USA, the athletic footwear manufacturer, introduced their new marketing campaign for 2016 titled “Fast & Soft” and featuring a new mythical character, “Sheepa.” The unique new visual campaign will focus on the benefits
Accell Group Q3 Sales Rise on e-MTB Demand in Europe
Accell Group, the Dutch bicycle group that owns Raleigh and Diamondback and has pioneered modern sport bikes in the United States, reported sales continued to grow in the third quarter, exceeding year-ago levels…
The North Face: Nepal’ Provides Virtual 3-D Tour of Area’s Mountains
The North Face has again teamed with Jaunt Studios to produce a virtual reality (VR) experience for its customers called “The North Face: Nepal.” The 3-D video will be available at the company's stores in…
RECALL: 30,500 REI Evrgrn Campfire Rockers
Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI) announced the first recall of a product marketed under its Evrgrn brand, which it launched last year to reach urban dwelling Millennials…
The Bike Cooperative Adds Moxie Cycling as Supplier Partner
Moxie Cycling Co., a women's cycling apparel brand, has become a supplier partner of The Bike Cooperative, a retailer-owned co-op…
Kohl’s Appoints COO
Kohl’s Department Stores appointed Sona Chawla to the newly created position of chief operating officer. She was most recently president of digital and chief marketing officer at Walgreens…
TJX Companies Sustains Growth in Third Quarter
The TJX Companies Inc. reported same-store sales at Marmaxx, which includes more than 1,000 T.J. Maxx, Marshalls and Sierra Trading Post stores, increased 3.0 percent in the third quarter…
