
Dick’s Sporting Goods Shakes Off Golf Declines to Beat Q2 Estimates…
With few signs of the golf category turning around, Dick’s Sporting Goods said Tuesday it expects to cut back the category to about 10 percent of its business over the next three to four years from 15 percent currently and 20 percent a few years ago
Legacy Paddlesports Shifting Whitewater Brand to Direct Only Model
Legacy Paddlesports will stop selling its Liquidlogic whitewater boats through dealers Oct. 1, 2014 and shift to a direct-to-consumer model. Legacy Partner Shane Benedict said while the move is painful it is right for the company, its employees and the wh
Orage Caps Off Senior Management Changes
Orage appointed Cedric Morisset as vice president of sales, effective Aug. 18. Morisset joins Eric D’Anjou, founder and president of Mtn Dewds Distribution, alongside Mike Nick, VP of marketing to round out its senior management team…
Freewaters to Be Official Footwear Partner of Channel Islands Surfboards
Freewaters footwear announced an exclusive Channel Islands Surfboards sandal collection for Spring 2015 that will debut at Surf Expo in September…
MapMyFitness Offers Gear Tracker Powered by Zappos.com
MapMyFitness has partnered with Zappos.com to offer a Gear Tracker to its mobile apps that tracks usage and reminds users when it’s time to replace their gear…
Ugg Launches First Global Brand Campaign
Ugg Australia launched its first global brand marketing campaign called “THIS IS UGG.” The campaign includes sketch-artist Langley Fox, Ernest Hemingway’s great–great–granddaughter, as well as New England Patriot's quarterback Tom B
Skins Compression Hires Sales Director
Skins, the maker of gradient compression sportswear, hired David I as the new sales director. He has over 20 years of experience working with brands such as Arnette, Briko, 180s, and most recently with Seirus Innovation…
Vestis Retail Group Completes Sport Chalet Tender Offer
Vestis Retail Group, LLC completed its cash tender offer for all outstanding class A and class B shares of Sport Chalet, Inc. at a price of $1.20 per share…
Steve Madden to Acquire Dolce Vita Holdings
Steve Madden has completed the acquisition of privately held Dolce Vita Holdings, Inc., which specializes in the design, sourcing and sale of branded and private label footwear…
Deckers Global Headquarters Awarded LEED Silver Certification
Deckers Outdoor Corporation said the company's corporate headquarters has achieved LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)…
K2 Sports Names U.S. Snowshoe Sales Manager
K2 Sports promoted Jason DeJong to the newly created position of U.S. snowshoe sales manager…
Timberland Appoints VP of U.S. Sales
Timberland promoted Matt Allen to vice president of U.S. sales. In this role, Allen will oversee Timberland’s wholesale business in the United States for both footwear and apparel. Allen moves into this new role following two years as senior sales d
Dr Martens Appoints Steve Murray CEO
Dr. Martens appointed Steve Murray, former president of VF Action Sports Coalition and president of Vans, as CEO. Murray will replace David Suddens, who has been chief executive of Dr Martens for 12 years and is to become non-executive chairman of the com
Cudas Footwear Partners with Regional Outdoor Lifestyle Magazine
Cudas Footwear has partnered with Blue Ridge Outdoors magazine for an online contest on blueridgeoutdoors.com, designed to challenge fans of 36 small towns to vote daily for their favorite…
Allied Feather and Down Joins Sustainable Apparel Coalition
Allied Feather & Down became the first down supplier to join the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, which is working to reduce the environmental and social impacts of apparel and footwear products around the world…