Honeywell Footwear Beefs Up Footwear Management Team
Sean O’Brien was promoted to president of global retail business for Honeywell’s footwear brands, including Original Muck Boot Company, Xtratuf, Oliver Safety Boots, Neos and Ranger.
Deckers Brands Appoints General Manager Of Teva
Maggie Winkel was most recently integrated marketplace director for Jordan, North America at Nike.
Sandy Hook Families’ Lawsuit Against Remington Arms Dismissed
A Connecticut State Superior Court Judge said federal law shields gun manufacturers from most lawsuits over criminal use of their products.
Nike Handily Tops Teen Survey
Nike was by far the most popular apparel brand among teens in Piper Jaffray’s 32nd semi-annual Taking Stock With Teens research survey. Among footwear brands, Nike again dominated with the remaining top five, in order, including Vans, Converse, Adidas and Steve Madden.
Orangetheory Hits 500
The fitness franchise opened its 500th studio, located in Seattle-Ballard, WA, and brought Fox Sports broadcaster Erin Andrews on board as brand ambassador.
Topgolf Brings 500 Jobs To New Jersey
Available positions include: servers, bartenders, kitchen, maintenance and guest services staff.
CKO Kickboxing Opens In Myrtle Beach
The gym is owned by franchisee Tamarin Vuotto, a former food management executive.
Alpenglow Sports To Hold 11th Winter Film Series
Designed to inspire, motivate and educate, the event runs from November through February and showcases four to five athletes who tell various tales of adventure.
Globe International Acquires Stake In Salty Crew
Globe International will assume operational and financial functions for the surf, fish, dive and sail brand, while key brand personnel Jared Lane, CJ Hobgood and Tom Ruiz will all continue and expand their roles with the brand.
Krimson Klover Opens Boulder Showroom
The full-scale showroom is co-located with the brand’s expanded headquarters and design studios in Boulder, CO.
Vail Resorts Completes Acquisition Of Whistler Blackcomb
Whistler Blackcomb’s shareholders received C$17.50 in cash and 0.097 shares of Vail Resorts common stock in the transaction.
New Era Partners On Camaro Shoe And Cap Collection
New Era Cap is partnering with Piloti, a manufacturer of driving shoes, on a limited edition collection to honor the 50th anniversary of the Camaro.
Fanatics Appoints Professional And Collegiate Team Division Head
Former Ticketmaster Chief Revenue Officer Cole Gahagan will oversee a new division supporting professional and collegiate teams across the Fanatics platform.
North Face Launches ‘Question Madness’ Global Campaign
In honor of its 50th anniversary, The North Face unveiled its new global brand campaign, “Question Madness,” and will open a New York flagship store on Fifth Avenue.
OIA Honors Skip Yowell On Anniversary Of His Passing
In August, the first Skip Yowell Future Leadership class marked their graduation from the program.
