Amer Sports WebSite to Fulfill Through Dealers
Amer Sports Winter and Outdoor Americas will launch an e-commerce site in the fall of 2012 in a bid to drive consumers to its Salomon and Atomic dealers for fulfillment of winter sports gear. Ski Link is being developed in cooperation with American retail
VF Corp To Acquire Joint Venture in India
VF Corp. announced that its subsidiary, VF Mauritius, has acquired full ownership of VF Arvind Brands Private Limited, a majority-owned joint venture between VF Mauritius and Arvind Limited formed in 2006 to market VF brands in India…
Jarden Partners with Ironman to Launch Sports Wraps
Jarden Consumer Solutions (JCS) will launch a new line of pain relief products in cooperation with World Triathlon Corporation (WTC), which owns the Ironman Series. The product line will feature heated and cold sports wraps that will help athletes with p
Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk Raises $520,000
The Skechers Foundation today announced that more than $520,000 was raised for children with special needs and education through its Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk. The 2011 donations were significantly higher than last year's Pier to Pier Wal
LeMond Fitness Names CFO
LeMond Fitness, maker of industry-leading cycling and fitness products, today announced the appointment of Raymond Calvert as senior vice president and chief Financial Officer.
Nike Launches Basketball Never Stops Campaign
To mark what is typically the start of the professional basketball season, Nike previewed its Basketball Never Stops campaign which made its prime time debut this Sunday, October 30. The first commercial of the campaign – entitled Spotlight – stars basket
Trilantic Capital Buying Implus from AEA Investors
Trilantic Capital Partners, a private equity firm, has partnered with management to acquire Implus Corporation, a leader in the footwear, outdoor and fitness accessories markets. In the transaction, Trilantic will partner with founding family member and C
Polartec Urges College Outdoor Clubs to Apply for $10K Grant
Polartec launched its Made Possible College Challenge, a contest aimed at collegiate outdoor programs and clubs that will award one school with $10,000 and Polartec apparel to support its outdoor programming…
Syder and Copper Mountain Expand Market Pact
Copper Mountain Resort will serve as the flagship location for a new Spyder communications center and concept shop for Spyder Active Sports in an expansion of the two companies' existing marketing, event and staff/patrol uniform programs.
Patagonia Footwear Furthers Commitment to Trail Running
Patagonia Footwear announced a larger focus on trail running for the Spring 2012 season that includes aligning with female ultra runner Krissy Moehl and Patagonia's Ultra Running Team. Working closely with Moehl and Ultra Team members, the company ha
Mizuno USA CEO Bob Puccini Elected SGMA’s Vice Chairman
Mizuno USA CEO and President, Bob Puccini, has been elected as the vice chairman of the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA) for a one-year term. This announcement was made at the conclusion of SGMA's annual business meeting in Chicago, I
LeMond Fitness Appoints Chief Financial Officer
LeMond Fitness, maker of cycling and fitness products, appointed Raymond Calvert as senior vice president and chief financial officer…
Bogs Acquisition Helps Boost Weyco Revenues 31 Percent
Weyco Group, Inc., owner of Bogs and Rafters footwear, reported net sales for the third quarter were $74.6 million, an increase of 31 percent from 2010 sales of $57.1 million.
Mountain Hardwear Announces U.S. Field Sales Team Transition
Mountain Hardwear, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Columbia Sportswear Company, announced the transition from an agency sales model to an in-house selling organization in the Northeast and Midwest United States and the addition of three new members to
NHL and USA Hockey Launch Come Play Hockey Month
The National Hockey League (NHL) and USA Hockey announced the inaugural Come Play Hockey Month initiative, a nationwide effort designed to increase participation in the sport of ice hockey in the U.S. Come Play Hockey Month is a component of the NHL'
