SGB Update Outdoor
OrthoLite to Sponsor the Brooklyn Nets
OrthoLite, the maker of insoles, has signed on as a sponsor of the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets…
CCMP Capital Completes Acquisition of Shoes for Crews
CCMP Capital Advisors, LLC completed the acquisition of a controlling interest in Shoes For Crews, a leader in slip-resistant footwear…
Big 5 Sporting Goods Misses Q3 Street Forecasts
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. reported its second-quarter earnings came in at the lower end of guidance while sales fell short of plan. Sales were hurt by challenging comparisons against strong World Cup sales in 2014 as well as the continuing impact of the
RYU Apparel Secures Equity Investment
RYU Apparel Inc., the athletic apparel brand based in Vancouver, reported the Leone family has increased their equity stake in RYU with an investment of CA$1.5 million…
ABEO Footwear Partners with Celebrity Chef Anne Burrell
ABEO biomechanical footwear, the comfort footwear brand, has announced celebrity Chef Anne Burrell, host of Food Network’s “Worst Cooks in America,” as their new brand ambassador…
Luxottica Grows Q3 Retail Sales Despite Slower Traffic
Luxottica Group S.p.A was able to grow its same-store sales in North America by 3.9 percent in currency-neutral terms in the third quarter despite declining traffic…
Bates Accessories Acquires Custom Brand Footwear
Bates Accessories Inc., a manufacturer of belts, bags, wallets and sandals since 1989, has purchased Custom Brand Footwear of Delevan, WI…
Giant USA GM Elysa Walk to Join Burton
Giant USA General Manager Elysa Walk will resign Nov. 6 to take a new position with Burton Snowboards in Vermont…
Ibex Taps Kaplan As New VP of Sales
Ibex Outdoor Clothing has hired Matt Kaplan as vice president of sales, effective Nov. 4, 2015…
Made in America Award Applications Due Oct. 30
Outdoor companies committed to domestic manufacturing have until Friday Oct. 30, to submit their “made in America” story for the 2016 American Made Outdoor Gear Award, which will be announced at Outdoor Retailer in January…
United Sports Brands Acquires Nathan Sports
United Sports Brands, the parent of McDavid and Shock Doctor, has acquired Nathan Sports, the maker of hydration, visibility and performance gear for runners and other athletes…
Allied Feather to Promote TrackmyDown at Asian Trade Shows
Allied Feather & Down will attend vendor summits in Asia next month to promote Trackmydown.com (TMD), which allows customers to trace the exact origins of the down in their products, and other relevant information…
G-Form Hires Michael DeLeon as VP Global Marketing
G-Form, a maker of impact protection gear for action and team sports, named Michael DeLeon as VP of Global Marketing. He will lead the company's strategic marketing approach…
Sunglass Hut’s North American Comps Accelerate in Q3
Luxottica Group S.p.A. reported accelerating comps at Sunglass Hut helped drive growth in its North America division in the third quarter…
Merrell Invests in College Ambassador Program
Merrell partnered with Outdoor Nation to launch an ambassador program, which aims to engage 2,500 college students, especially outdoor novices, in regular outdoor recreation experiences…
