Sonic Boom Names Marketing Group Names Sales Reps
Sonic Boom, manufacturer of exploding targets, announces the appointment of Baratti Marketing Group as its new regional sales agency of record covering the TALO States (Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma)…
World Skateboard Grand Prix Coming to US Next Summer
World Skateboarding Grand Prix (WSGP) will expand in the US next summer, bringing at least three qualifying events to cities across the US, culminating in the first-ever US Skateboarding Championships…
Bogner Puts Itself on the Block
The family owner of Bogner, the maker of winter jackets and skiwear, has appointed Goldman Sachs to seek a buyer, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters…
Shock Doctor Acquires XO Athletic
Shock Doctor has acquired XO Athletic, based in Union, NJ. The strategic acquisition provides access to patented technologies owned by XO along with retail distribution efficiencies that will benefit both brands. Shock Doctor intends to maintain the XO At
Perry Ellis’ Golf Apparel Climbs Double-Digits in Q2
Perry Ellis International reported its golf apparel segment’s revenues grew 14 percent in the second quarter, led by Callaway and Ben Hogan. The gains came despite an 8 percent decrease on inventory. Said Oscar Feldenkreis, vice chairman, president
Respect You Universe Names Lululemon Vet to COO Post
Respect Your Universe Inc. named former Lululemon Athletica Inc. executives Manfred Vollmer as its chief operating officer. Manfred has 30+ years of international experience in retail, real estate, operations and strategic planning and marks the latest se
Kate Upton Returns as Face of Sam Edelman
Kate Upton returns for a third season as the face of Sam Edelman’s fall advertising campaign…
Fanatics Appoints Chief Technology and Product Officer
Fanatics, Inc., the world’s leading online retailer of officially licensed sports merchandise, announced Matt Madrigal has joined the company as chief technology and product officer. Based in San Francisco and reporting to Fanatics CEO Doug Mack, M
Bain Capital Acquires 50 Percent of Toms
Toms announced the signing of a definitive agreement to partner with Bain Capital, one of the world’s largest private investment firms, to accelerate the growth of the company and its giving programs around the world. Toms Founder and Chief Shoe Giv
C.B. Tuite Joins Arccos Golf
Arccos Golf, the company that developed the first club-to-cloud platform for real time GPS stat tracking and proprietary tour analytics, has hired industry veteran C.B. Tuite as its VP of sales. Tuite formerly worked at Foster Grant International and Ecco
Gordmans Stores Appoints President and CEO
Gordmans Stores, Inc., the Omaha-based apparel and home decor retailer, named Andrew T. Hall, formerly of Stage Stores, as president and chief executive officer…
Conde Nast Sells Fairchild Fashion Media Brands
Penske Media Corporation has acquired the U.S.-based trade publishing assets of Conde Nast’s Fairchild Fashion Media unit, the parent company of business-to-business brands Women’s Wear Daily, Footwear News, Beauty Inc, M and the Fairchild Sum
Cabela’s Confirms Fall Launch of Icebreaker Co-branded Apparel
Cabela's confirmed it will launch a co-branded line of merino wool apparel base layers this fall with Icebreaker as reported by The B.O.S.S. Report June 11…
Petzl Technical Institute Opens in Salt Lake City
Petzl America has opened the Petzl Technical Institute at their new headquarters in Salt Lake City, which will work with fire/rescue professionals, arborists, special military forces, rock climbers, cavers, alpinists, routesetters and climbing gym employe
BRG Sports Promotes Dan Arment to EVP
BRG Sports, Inc., formerly Easton-Bell Sports, promoted Dan Arment to executive vice president of BRG Sports. In addition, Arment has also been named president of Bell Cycling Products and has assumed a position on the BRG Sports board of directors. He wi
