Reef Hires Jay McGregor as VP of Sales
Reef hired Jay McGregor is its new VP of sales for the Americas and APAC regions. He was most recently VP of sales, Americas, Gerber Legendary Blades…
K2 Ski Names Colorado Rep
K2 Sports has appointed Clem Smith as the K2 Skis sales representative for Colorado. Smith will be responsible for sales of all K2 Ski products and Backcountry Access (BCA) backcountry tools…
Kamik Broadans Product and Marketing Teams
Kamik, a division of Genfoot Inc., expanded its product development team and marketing department to support the growth of the company in 2014 and beyond…
Wilson Golf Expands Sales Force
Wilson Golf has expanded its sales force by recruiting six new territory managers across the United States…
Firearms Retailers Now Off “Operation Choke Point” Watch List
NSSF with assistance from the NRA in getting the issue addressed by key members of Congress, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) reported that firearms retailers are no longer on a watch list of businesses deemed at higher risk for fraud…
Nikon Sport Optics Receives Cabela’s Award
Nikon Sport Optics has received the Cabela’s Strategic Partnership Award…
Lids to Hold Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Headquarters
Hat World, Inc., joined by Indiana Governor Mike Pence, announced the company’s plans to expand its headquarters and distribution operations in central Indiana, creating up to 758 new jobs by 2025. The homegrown-Hoosier company, which manufactures a
Wilson Golf Expands Sales Force
In direct response to its sustained growth in iron and golf ball market shares over the past twelve months, Wilson Golf has expanded its sales force by recruiting six new territory managers across the United States…
Tail Activewear Collaborates with Chris Evert
Legendary tennis star Chris Evert and Tail Activewear collaborated on a new line of women's tennis and active clothing. Inspired by Evert, the new line will be branded “Chrissie by Tail” or “Chrissie” and will be distributed exclusively by Tail Activ
Converse Exits Sears
Converse has pulled its product from Sears stores, according to a report in Crain's Chicago…
MusclePharm Signs Deal With Johnny Manziel
MusclePharm Corporation signed a multi-year endorsement deal with former Heisman Trophy winner and NFL first-round draft pick Johnny Manziel…
Yakima Names New CEO
Yakima Products Inc. named an executive from the appliance industry who has worked extensively with its Taiwanese parent company as its new CEO. Ryan Martin was most recently global director of strategy and business development with Whirlpool Corporation,
Descente Grows Q1 Sales 16.3 Percent On Strength in Asia
Japan's Descente Ltd. reported sales increased 16.3 percent to ¥23.4 billion ($229mm) in the first fiscal quarter ended June 30, as a big increase in sales of Athletic Wear offset slight declines in Golf and Outdoor sales during the company’s s
Gildan Q3 Impacted by Capacity Constraints
Gildan Activewear reported healthy double-digit gains in both its Printwear and Branded Apparel segments in the third quarter ended July 6. But its bottom line was impacted by transitional manufacturing inefficiencies and capacity constraints to fully ser
Zamst Partners With Area Code Baseball
Zamst announced a nationwide sponsorship with Area Code Baseball to be the official bracing/supports brand. As part of the sponsorship, Zamst will provide sport-specific products at Area Code events, in addition to injury prevention and rehab seminars, pr
