SGB Update Sports & Fitness
MSR Promotes Chris Parkhurst to VP
MSR, the Seattle-based manufacturer of outdoor equipment, promoted Chris Parkhurst from director of MSR Alpine and Snow Tools to vice president of MSR…
Echelon Announces On-Shoring To USA
Echelon Snowboards is moving its manufacturing operations to the United States…
Bauer’s Q3 Revenues Grew 7 Percent
Bauer Performance Sports Ltd. reported revenues in its second quarter ended Nov. 30 rose 7 percent to $117.1 million while advancing 9 percent in constant currencies. Adjusted net Income increased 3 percent to a record $7.5 million or 20 cents per share..
Benelli USA Names New General Manager
Benelli USA has named Tom DeBolt as their General Manager…
Machnik Joins Redring USA as VP of Sales
Tim Machnik to head up developing sales force and dealer network in USA for Redring USA and NeverLost Outdoor Gear…
Alpha-TAC Hires New U.S. Director of Sales
Alpha-TAC, parent company of ExtremeBeam, names Douglas Campbell as its new U.S. director of sales…
Big Moves at Macy’s Prep Chain for 2014
Macy’s announced late Wednesday record holiday sales while simultaneously cutting 2,500 jobs and detailing plans to close five stores…
Nikwax to Provide Rab with Fluorocarbon Free Hydrophobic Down
Nikwax is partnering with Rab to provide Nikwax Hydrophobic Down in all of Rab’s down apparel and down sleeping bag pieces beginning in 2014…
Vivobarefoot Hires Robert Mangione as U.S. Brand Manager
Vivobarefoot, announced the recent hire of Robert Mangione as U.S. brand manager, reporting directly to Stephen Libonati, president of Ralph Libonati Footwear and Vivobarefoot U.S. distributor…
J. C. Penney Reaffirms Q4 Outlook
JC Penney reported that it was “pleased with its performance for the holiday period, showing continued progress in its turnaround efforts,” with a good response in store and online. The retailer didn't provide any more specifics on December's sa
TROP Manufacturing Acquires the Ed Brown 704 Rifle
Trop Manufacturing, LLC announces its acquisition of the Ed Brown 704 rifle from Ed Brown Products, Inc….
Adidas Smart Run Watch Honored at CES
Mio Global, makers of the wrist-worn heart rate monitors Mio ALPHA and Mio LINK, together with Adidas, announced that the heart-rate monitoring technology featured in the miCoach SMART RUN watch which has been selected as a Health and Fitness Honoree in
Hi-Tec to Launch Children’s Footwear Storytelling Campaign
Hi-Tec Sports is launching a new storytelling campaign for 2014 that highlights its revolutionary Big-Fit System – a volume adjusting technology – which allows its kids’ shoes to grow with its wearers. Hi-Tec commissioned a Disney illustrator whose
Billabong Appoints Women’s Global GM
Susan Branch, former SVP & global head of product for the Roxy and Quiksilver brands, has been named as Billabong‘s new global general manager for Billabong Women’s…
The Conservation Alliance to Celebrate 25th Anniversary
The Conservation Alliance will celebrate its 25th anniversary with an evening party at the 2014 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market this August. The organization was founded in 1989 by Patagonia, Kelty, The North Face and REI. Membership now includes more than
