Obscene Jeans Signs Option to Acquire We Are Yoga
Obscene Jeans Corp., based in Sarasota, FL, signed an Option Agreement to acquire We Are Yoga, LLC, an activewear clothier that produces the successful Wisdom & Co. line of yoga wear…
Shimano Adds Cyclone Bicycle Supply as U.S. Regional Distributor
Shimano American Corporation has added Portland, OR-based Cyclone Bicycle Supply as a new regional distributor for the U.S. market…
Luxottica Wholesale Division Post 11.6 Percent Q2 Sales Growth
Luxottica Group S.p.A.’s said net sales at its Wholesale Division, which includes the Oakley and Ray-Ban brands, rose to €704.0 million ($1.01bn) in the second quarter ended June 30 from €651.2 million ($827.5mm) in the second quarter la
Shimano Adds Cyclone Bicycle Supply as U.S. Regional Distributor
himano American Corporation has added Portland, OR-based Cyclone Bicycle Supply as a new regional distributor for the U.S. market…
Schutt Sponsors Texas High School Coaches Association All-Star Games
Schutt Sports is sponsoring the Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) 2011 All-Star Games this week, as the “Official Football Helmet” and platinum partner of the program…
ESPN, SEC Team Up For New Apparel Collection
ESPN has partnered with The Southeastern Conference to launch the “SEC on ESPN” apparel collection. The “SEC on ESPN” will be sold exclusively at Dick's Sporting Goods throughout the South and will be available online at DSG.com, ESPNShop.com and SEC
Descente Vows to Keep Bike Brand Alive in North America
Descente North America, a wholly owned subsidiary of Osaka, Japan based Descente Ltd., today announced that they are planning for the continuation of the cycle brand in the North American market in the wake of licensee Veltec's decision to cease oper
Interbike to Feature Min-Velodrome
Celebrating urban, fixed and track bike culture, Interbike is installing Portland Design Works' Circulus, a 132-foot circumference (40.2m), 45-degree wooden mini-velodrome inside the Sands Expo and Convention Center…
U.K.’s Outdoor Industry Association Names New Chief Executive
The Outdoor Industries Association (OIA) in the United Kingdom named Andrew Denton as its new chief executives effective in September. Denton brings 27 years of industry experience to the OIA and will work closely with communications director Louise Ramsa
Kresser Named President and CEO of Taurus International
Taurus International Manufacturing has excited to announced the appointment of Mark Kresser as President and CEO. He will succeed long-time President and CEO, Bob Morrison…
NSSF Awards $435,000 in Grants to Shooting Ranges
With interest growing nationwide in target shooting and owning firearms for home and personal defense, the need for top-notch shooting ranges has never been greater, according to the National Shooting Sports Foundation…
Otis Technology Partners with Milo Group
Otis Technology has announced a new sales partnership with the Milo Group. This new partnership provides Otis with additional sales support in the Midwest and Great Lakes areas…
Blandford Steps Down as PAA Program Director
Danny Blandford, Program Director for the Professional Anglers Association, has resigned to accept another position in the fishing industry…
Scarpa NA Hires Marketing Manager
Scarpa North America named Colleen Nipkow as marketing manager, effective Aug. 1. Nipkow comes from Black Diamond, where she has worked for 20 years…
Brunton Outdoor Hires Sales Manager, Specialty Markets
The Brunton Outdoor Group, comprised of the Brunton and Primus brands, announced the hiring of Joel Bell as their new national sales manager for specialty markets in both the US and Canada…
