Hyper Wear Receives Equity Investment
Hyper Wear Inc., a fitness company based in Austin, TX, said it received an undisclosed amount of equity funding. Participants in the equity growth capital funding include members of the Central Texas Angel Network (CTAN), Concho Valley Angel Network (CVA
NRF Urges Vote Against Swipe Fees Amendment
The National Retail Federation sent a letter to all members of the U.S. Senate asking them to vote against a so-called “compromise” amendment offered by Senator Jon Tester, D-Mont., that would delay a new federal law intended to save retailers and consume
Portland and OIA Fund Grant to Help Local Brands Adopt Eco Index
The Portland Development Commission (PDC) has matched a grant from Outdoor Industries Association (OIA) to help outdoor apparel and footwear companies in Portland, OR accelerate their adoption of the OIA Eco Index…
Point6 Hires PR Director
Point6, the manufacturer of merino wool socks, hired Paige Boucher, who will now handle the company's public relations through the newly established PR and marketing firm, Inside Out. Her 23-year career includes experience as PR director, marketing d
Skullcandy Sales Rose 65.9 Percent in First Quarter
Skullcandy Inc.’s, which is planning to raise up to $125 million in an IPO, reported net sales surged 65.9 percent to $36.0 million in the first quarter ended March 31, 2011. The Park City, Utah maker of headphones for the action sports market said
New Study Confirms Significant Land Loss Along Louisiana Coast
Coastal Louisiana has lost more than 1.2 million acres in the past 78 years, according to a new study conducted by the U.S. Geological Survey National Wetlands Research Center and cited by Ducks Unlimited…
Galco Becomes NSSF Voting Member
Galco Gunleather is confirmed that has become a voting member of the National Shooting Sports Foundation…
Cauley Promoted Social Marketing Manager at MidwayUSA
Catalog and Internet retailer MidwayUSA has announced the promotion of Chris Cauley to Social Marketing Specialist. In this newly created position, Cauley will be responsible for managing all social marketing processes, including company communications th
Big 5 Sporting Goods Names New SVP of Buying
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation appointed Boyd O. (“Bud”) Clark to replace Thomas J. Schlauch as senior vice president, buying, effective Aug. 1. Schlauch, who served in that role for 19 years, will provide transition services and assist in special proje
Teko Socks Hires Verde P.R. and Consulting
Teko Socks has hired Verde PR & Consulting as its agency, effective immediately…
Backcountry.com Names New User Experience Guru
Backcountry.com named Young Lee as its vice president of product management, where he will be responsible for understanding user needs and then building easy-to-use products to meet them. Lee will lead the product management team and drive the performance
Dagger Takes Act to Outside in Aspen
Dagger is the “Official Paddling Sponsor” of this year’s Outside in Aspen, a weekend of outdoor adventure that kicks off June 10 in Aspen, Colorado. This event marks the second stop on Dagger’s Rocky Mountain tour, after an excitin
Toms Shoes Enters into Sunglasses Market
Toms Shoes, best-known for the utilitarian fabric footwear sold under its one-for-one charity model, announced the company's new product category, sunglasses. Priced from $135 to $145 a pair, the sunglasses won't be the exact same one-for-one mo
Yue Yuen Sees Stronger Manufacturing Growth But U.S. Increase Lags Market
Yue Yuen Industrial Ltd. the Chinese manufacturing company that makes footwear for many key athletic and outdoor brands, reported sales rose 19.9 percent to $1.61 billion for the fiscal second quarter ended March 31…
Golf Rounds Played Drop 16.7 Percent in April
According to Golf Datatech, rounds of golf played in the U.S. fell 16.7 percent in April. Rounds at public access courses were down 5.9 percent while private courses were off 3.3 percent…
