RECALL: 44,000 Chariot Carriers and 70,000 Trailer Converter Kits
Chariot Carriers, now owned by Thule, is voluntarily recalling about 44,000 bicycle trailers and 70,000 bicycle trailer conversion kits because the trailer’s hitch mechanisms can crack and break, causing the trailer to detach from the bicycle. This
SmartWool Launches Athlete-Ambassador Program
SmartWool LLC announced the launch of its athlete-ambassador program. Fourteen ambassadors from across the United States were selected from more than 800 applicants in the company's inaugural ambassador program that launched in Fall 2011…
Bearpaw Footwear Hires International Business Director
Bearpaw Footwear hired Richard Marten as its vice president of international business development…
Vasque to Launch New Winter Trail Shoe at Outdoor Retalier Winter Market
Vasque will debut its newest winter trail runner, the Snow Junkie, in Fall 2012. The insulated trail shoe is built for cold-weather trail running, snowshoeing and other winter activities. The Snow Junkie can be viewed at the Vasque booth #12000 during Out
MTN Approach Hires John Kaiser to Guide Second Season
MTN Approach is in its first season of product delivery and is excited to bring in John Kaiser to help build the business systems. Kaiser will be managing projects and people to help grow brand recognition worldwide while also heading up the daily operat
Genesco Raises EPS Guidance On Healthy Comp Sales
Genesco Inc. again raised its guidance for the year by a dime a share after witnessing same-store sales increased by a stronger-than-expected 13 percent so far in the quarter ending this month. In the same year-ago period, same store sales increased 9 per
Crocs Sees 4Q Revenue At High End Of Guidance
Crocs Inc. said its fourth-quarter revenue will be at the high end of its expectations and said it expects its full-year revenue to exceed $1 billion for the first time in the footwear company's history…
Head’s Winter Division to Relocate to Boulder
Head's Winter Division is planning to relocate to Boulder, CO. Currently located in Norwalk, CT, Head’s Winter Division has enjoyed a strong resurgence over the past…
Skechers to Launch Super Bowl Ad Starring Mark Cuban
Skechers USA, Inc. announced that the Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban will play a key role in the company's third consecutive Super Bowl commercial, which will premiere during the coveted two-minute warning in the first half. The ad will support th
Delta Apparel Elects New Board Member
Delta Apparel, Inc. announced the election of Suzanne B. Rudy as a director by unanimous approval of the company's Board. Rudy is vice president, corporate treasurer, compliance officer and assistant secretary of RF Micro Devices, Inc., a publicly tr
Harvard Study Supports Barefoot Running Benefits
Runners – at-least cross-country runners – who rear foot strike have approximately twice the rate of injury than those who forefoot strike, according to a recent Harvard study led by Harvard Professor Daniel Lieberman…
Invista Apparel Sets New Organizational Structure
Invista Apparel said that in order to foster innovation and enhance service, its spandex business has created a new western region and eastern region to serve its global base of customers…
Burton Snowboards Restructures North American Sales Team
Burton Snowboards announced a new structure for its North American in-house sales team. Effective immediately, Sasha Dietschi-Cooper will assume the role of VP of North American Sales for Burton, RED and anon, reporting directly to John Lacy, EVP of Produ
DSW Raises EPS Guidance and 2012 Store Openings
DSW Inc. raised its EPS guidance and said it now plans to accelerate new store openings in 2012 to between 35 to 40 new stores, which is ahead of its long-term goal of 15 to 20 new stores per year…
Wilson Signs Victoria Azarenka as Sponsor
Wilson Sporting Goods has signed a long term partnership with tennis star Victoria (Vika) Azarenka. Azarenka, who most recently defeated Jelena Jankovic in the second round of Apia International, was formerly with tennis racquet company Head but under ter
