Michael Iaconelli Inks Deal with Abu Garcia and Spiderwire
Elite Series Pro Michael Iaconelli and Abu Garcia, Spiderwire and Berkley entered into agreement for the upcoming 2010-tournament season. Beginning January 1, 2010, Iaconelli will fish Abu Garcia rods and reels, Berkley and Spiderwire line and Berkley Pow
Michael Iaconelli Inks Deal with Abu Garcia and Spidewire
Elite Series Pro Michael Iaconelli and Abu Garcia, Spiderwire and Berkley entered into agreement for the upcoming 2010-tournament season. Beginning January 1, 2010, Iaconelli will fish Abu Garcia rods and reels, Berkley and Spiderwire line and Berkley Pow
Cherokee Signs Swimwear Licensing Agreement for Sideout
Cherokee Inc. said Blue By Yoo will make women’s, junior’s and girl’s swimwear for Cherokee’s Sideout brand…
Fila USA’s VP of Sales Steps Down
Bruce Fendell has stepped down as VP of sales at Fila USA but will continue to help Fila as a consultant. The position has been eliminated as part of a strategic review, according to a company spokesperson…
Accell Group Acquires Batavus Distributor in Germany
Accell Group N.V. of the Netherlands said it has agreed to acquire all shares in Bäumker & Co. GmbH (“Bäumker”), a German company that sells bicycles, bicycle parts and accessories including Accell's Batavus cycling brand…
Accell Group Acquires Batavus Distributor in Germany
Accell Group N.V. said it agreed to acquire all the shares in Bäumker & Co. GmbH (“Bäumker”). Bäumker is a trading company in bicycles, bicycle parts and accessories and based in Rheine, Germany and is distributor for Batavus…
NSGA Launches on Three Social Networking Sites
The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) has launched pages on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn to communicate with its members, make important announcements, and to let members offer their opinions on issues affecting their businesses…
Puma Launches Biodiversity Initiative in Africa
Puma and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) announced a strategic partnership to support biodiversity worldwide and specific initiatives in Africa. The ‘Play for Life’ partnership will support the 2010 International Year of Biodi
Channel Signal to Present OR Twitterfeed
Channel Signal is partnering with Outdoor Retailer to present a live twitterfeed at the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2010. Close to 20,000 Show attendees will be able to tweet about brands, new products, new initiatives, and events…
SpendingPulse: Most Categories See Gains in Holiday Sales
According to Mastercard SpendingPulse, most key categories generated gains over the holiday selling season, including a 6.2% increase in footwear. The biggest gain came from online sales, which soared 17.7% from Nov. 29 through Saturday, Jan. 2. For the y
OIA Topline: November Retail Sales Rose 2%
Retail sales for all core outdoor stores combined gained 2% compared to last Nov., despite unseasonably warm and dry weather, according to the most recent edition of the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Outdoor Topline Report. Year-to-date sales (Jan.–N
Victorinox Debuts Electronic Swiss Army Knife at CES Show
Add garage opener and USB flash drive to the options on your Swiss Army Knife. Victorinox is debuting electronic additions to its iconic line of Swiss Army knives at this year's Consumer Electronics Show that include those and other options in a demo
Brunton Names Pale Morning as P.R. Firm
Brunton has signed Pale Morning Media LLC as their public relations agency of record, effective Jan. 1, 2010…
Mossy Oak Expands ProStaff
Mossy Oak has announced the addition of William “Spook” Spann to its Elite ProStaff roster…
Zumiez Dec. Comps Up Slightly; Ups Q4 Guidance
Zumiez Inc. said total net sales for the five-week period ended Jan. 2, 2010 increased 7.7% to $77.6 million compared to $72.0 million for the five-week period ended Jan. 3, 2009…
