PrimaLoft Changes International Leadership
Primaloft Inc. has added Asia to the responsibilities of Jochen Lagemann, formerly managing director for only Europe, named a sales director for the Americas, added a sales manager for Europe and filled a new sales manager position for Scandinavia in a bi
SealSkinz Announces New Brand Identity
SealSkinz, makers of waterproof, windproof and breathable accessories, unveileda new brand identity. After undertaking a year-long process to understand their brand perception and the needs of their users in the UK and globally, SealSkinz…
Compass Diversifed Refinances Revolving and Term Debt
Compass Diversified Holdings, a publicly traded investment company that has acquired a string of sporting goods companies in the last decade, has signed a credit agreement for a revolving credit facility totaling $400 million and a term loan facility in t
Eddie Bauer Was Paid $48.5 Million to Break Off Merger Agreement
Jos. A Bank Clothiers Inc. confirmed that it paid Eddie Bauer a $48.5 million kill fee in the first quarter to break up its acquisition agreement with the outdoor company and accept a bid from rival Men’s Wearhouse…
DSW Announces Finalists in its Shoe Lovers Care Philanthropic Program
DSW Inc. is giving back to the community once again through its Shoe Lovers Care Leave Your Mark program. After reviewing almost 200 nonprofit organizations that were nominated by DSW employees nationwide, the popular retailer has selected 7 finalists: Al
Wolverine Worldwide Named Advocate Of The Year
Wolverine Worldwide and its Merrell brand have been honored with two key awards from the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA)…
Wilderness Systems Names Record 36 Anglers to 2014 Pro Staff
Wilderness Systems named a record 36 professional anglers to its 2014 Pro Staff in a bid to push the sport of kayak angling to the next level through competition, instruction, and product development…
Imports Expected to Spike Ahead of Potential West Coast Strike
Import volume at major U.S. container ports is expected to increase 7.5 percent in June as retailers bring unusually high quantities of merchandise into the country early to avoid any potential disruptions after the labor contract with West Coast dockwork
Johnson Outdoors Names Director of Diving Sales for EMEA
Johnson Outdoors has appointed Gianluca Bugli as director of sales – Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) for the company's Diving business…
Cascade Designs Names Chas Fisher VP of Customer Service
Cascade Designs Inc. has hired Chas Fisher, former president of Nikwax USA, to oversee sales in the United States, Canada, and the Pacific Rim, including online channel sales, customer and dealer service, and rep management. As the company's VP of cu
Implus Acquires FitDeck
Implus has acquired FitDeck, Inc., a company that creates custom decks of playing cards – delivered in both physical and digital formats – that make exercise more simple, convenient and fun. The acquisition comes as Implus continues to expand its current
Survey: Popularity of Soccer Expanding
According to a Harris Poll commissioned by Nielsen, nearly two-thirds (62 percent) of people who follow soccer say they took notice of the companies that support both teams and players. Fifty-eight percent of the who follow soccer already own merchandise
Kwik Tek Enters Winters Sports Market with Synergy Sportz Acquisition
Kwik Tek Inc., the Denver-based manufacturer of Airhead and Sportsstuff watersports products, has acquired Synergy Sportz, which manufactures Yukon Charlie’s and Sherpa snow shoes and trekking poles as well as Slip Nots winter traction devices…
Vail Resorts Reports Tahoe Region Retail Sales Rebounded in Fiscal Q3
Vail Resorts Inc. reported retail sales increased at its stores in the San Francisco area and in and around its three resorts in Lake Tahoe in the fiscal third quarter ended April 30 thanks to a storm in early April that sent Californians flocking to the
Study Shows Protected Bike Lanes Working in Five U.S. Cities
A protected bike lane increases bike traffic on a street by an average of 72 percent, according to unprecedented research cycling advocates will use to lobby for greater public funding of such infrastructure…
