Royal Robbins Names New Regional Sales Leadership
The apparel brand named new sales leadership and additional sales support for the Rocky Mountain, Great Lakes and Southeast territories.
Dick’s Opens First Former Sports Authority Locations
Re-opening celebrations in former Sports Authority stores are set for Elk Grove, CA; Seattle, WA; and West El Paso, TX.
Tenkara Rod Co. Reels In New PR
Groundswell PR will oversee its media relations to drive the brand’s story across a myriad of editorial channels.
OluKai Invests In Headwear Brand
The footwear brand’s investment in Melin, a West Coast headwear brand in the luxury and youth culture space, follows on its investment in eyewear brand Kaenon.
Arcus Hunting Hires Former Crosman Marketing Manager
Arcus Hunting LLC appointed Chip Hunnicutt to the position of director of marketing, effective November 1.
Russell Simmons Teases New Yoga Brand Tantris
“I was inspired to build the Tantris Yoga Center and Retail Store from my natural progression as a devoted Yogi.”
Björn Borg Sports Apparel To Outfit Biographic Film
Swedish sports apparel company Björn Borg, named after the tennis legend, will see its clothing featured in a new biographic film, Borg, about the namesake athlete.
Wilson Unveils MLB Defensive Player And Team Of The Year
Boston Red Sox right fielder Mookie Betts and the San Francisco Giants have been named the top recipients of the Wilson Defensive Player of the Year and Defensive Team of the Year awards.
Matrix Expands From Commercial Fitness To D2C
Johnson Health Tech unveiled a new line of Matrix cardio equipment, which was previously only available in fitness clubs. The new line moves into direct-to-consumer, being offered for in-home use.
Jones & Vining Names Charles Liberge President
Liberge joined the company as executive vice president of sales and marketing in August 2015.
Gildan Activewear Agrees To Acquire American Apparel
The $66 million acquisition is expected to further increase the brand’s penetration in the faster-growing fashion basics segments in its printwear business while wholesale opportunities will also be explored.
Phoenix Footwear Reports Break-Even Q3 Results
The parent of Trotters and Softwalk reported sales decreased 1 percent in the quarter, to $5.77 million.
Mizuno’s Sales Slide In Fiscal Six Months
The overall earnings decline reflected the challenges in the Americas region as well as the impact of currency fluctuations, official said.
G3 Partners With New Sales Agencies
Hi Altitude Sales and Consulting will cover the Rocky Mountain region, Gone Skiing Agency will manage the Northeast territory, and Matt Gibely will represent the Southwest.
High Fives, Adaptive Training Foundations Produce Short Film
Veteran Marine Ryan Zimmerer is the driving voice and story behind “Military to the Mountains.”
