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Crimson Trace Adds New Engineering Director
Crimson Trace has tapped Eric Petterson as the company's new director of engineering…
President Signs Legislation Important to Boaters
President Obama signed bipartisan legislation earlier this week that recognizes that the Federal government needs to do more to help small harbors, address longstanding dredging issues, and improve boating and navigation infrastructure…
Intersport Retails Sales Set Record in 2013
Intersport, the world’s largest sporting goods retail banner with 5,400 stores in 44 countries, reported its retail sales increased $100 million ($133mm), or 1 percent, to a record €10.3 billion ($13.7mm) in 2013. Growth drivers were again the
Gregory Names the All Mountain Group as Sales Agency of the Year
Gregory Mountain Products has named the All Mountain Group as its sales agency of the Year for 2013…
Report: Toms Puts Itself Up for Sale
According to the Financial Times, Toms Shoes has hired bankers to explore a sale of the company. The report said Toms could fetch as much as $600 million…
Booker to Start as Fischer Skis US President and CEO July 7
Fischer Sports confirmed it had selected Willy Booker as the new President and CEO of Fischer Skis US LLC., effective July 7, 2014…
Bass Pro Shops to Open Outpost Store in East Ridge, Tennessee
Bass Pro Shops has announced plans for a new store in East Ridge, Tennessee, near Chattanooga…
Glock Leads Industry in Safety Pledge Drive
Glock, Inc. kicks off June Safety Month with a Pledge Drive to promote responsible gun ownership and safety…
Yue Yuen’s Revenues Improve in May
Yue Yuen reported sales of $732.6 million in May versus $687.2 million in the year-ago period, a gain of 6.6 percent…
Sponsor Adidas Concerned With FIFA Corruption Claims
Adidas released a statement expressing its concern about allegations of corruption at FIFA, the world governing body of soccer that is has long sponsored and that kicks off the World Cup 2014 Thursday….
SealSkinz Announces New Brand Identity
SealSkinz, makers of waterproof, windproof and breathable accessories, unveileda new brand identity. After undertaking a year-long process to understand their brand perception and the needs of their users in the UK and globally, SealSkinz…
DSW Announces Finalists in its Shoe Lovers Care Philanthropic Program
DSW Inc. is giving back to the community once again through its Shoe Lovers Care Leave Your Mark program. After reviewing almost 200 nonprofit organizations that were nominated by DSW employees nationwide, the popular retailer has selected 7 finalists: Al
Kwik Tek Enters Winters Sports Market with Synergy Sportz Acquisition
Kwik Tek Inc., the Denver-based manufacturer of Airhead and Sportsstuff watersports products, has acquired Synergy Sportz, which manufactures Yukon Charlie’s and Sherpa snow shoes and trekking poles as well as Slip Nots winter traction devices…
Nordica USA President Departs for CEO Post at Fischer Sports USA
Tecnica Group SpA announced that Willy Booker resigned as president of Nordica USA to accept the position as CEO of Fischer Sports USA. The changes comes as Nordica reviews its brand positioning and strategy, according to Peter Weaver, who serves as CEO o
dbaSALES Opens Manhattan Showroom
dbaSALES, a sales agency operated by industry veterans Doug and Amy Hoyt along with Partner Bruce Finestone, has opened a showroom in Manhattan. The showroom will represent five brands: Bearpaw, Joy & Mario, Muck Boot Co., OTZ Shoes and Woolrich footwear
