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Former Patagonia CEO Signs on As Advisor at Backbone Media
Recently retired Patagonia President and CEO Casey Sheahan has signed on as a senior advisor at Backbone Media, a creative and public relations agency with one of the largest and most impressive client rosters in the outdoor specialty products industry..
Specialized Deploys Social Media Platform to Select Dealers
Specialized Bicycle Components launched a version of the popular bicycle-specific social media site Strava to select retailers in the US, Canada, UK, and Australia that enables them to create a community unique to their store…
NRF Reports Retail Employment Grows in March
In response to the March 2014 Job Report, The National Retail Federation (NRF) today issued the following statements…
ACSI Report Says Consumer Demand on the Rise
According to a nationwide survey and analysis from the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) Americans’ satisfaction with their shopping, buying, and consumption experiences is at a 20-year high…
Perry Ellis Logs Steep Q4 Loss After Writedowns
Perry Ellis International reported a net loss of $28.2 million, or $1.91 a share, after a $42.9 million non-cash writedown, primarily for intangible assets associated with brands that will be de-emphasized. The company said its golf lifestyle apparel busi
Easton-Bell Sports Extends Distribution Deal with Shimano Europe
Easton-Bell Sports (EBS) has extended their current exclusive distribution agreement with Shimano Europe for EBS Brands, Giro, Bell, Blackburn and Easton Cycling for an additional three years…
Mountain Plus To Accept Bitcoin Online
Mountain Plus, an outdoor specialty retailer in Mercer Island, WA, has partnered with Coinbase and Upshot Commerce to offer Bitcoin digital payment services at MPGear.com, its online store…
Seattle Sports Names New GM of Retail
Seattle Sports named Terri Reade as its new general manager, retail, effective immediately…
Aerosoles Launches Premium Line
Aerosoles announced the launch of its new premium line, Signature by Aerosoles…
McDavid Signs DeAndre Jordan
McDavid Inc., the maker of sports medicine and performance/protective apparel, announced a new partnership with DeAndre Jordan, the blossoming star center of the Los Angeles Clippers…
Giant Manufacturing 2013 Earnings Up on Flat Sales
Giant Manufacturing, Taiwan’s largest bicycle manufacturer and one of the world's largest bicycle brands, reported higher margins and profits on flat sales in 2013, according to figures published by the Taiwan Stock Exchange…
Zensah Supports College Athletes Unionization Efforts
Zensah, the maker of compression apparel best known for its socks, issued a statement applauding the National Labor Relations Board decision that scholarship players are university employees. Zensah said it hopes to be “the first company to sponsor indivi
Gander Mountain to Give Away 50,000 Trigger Locks This Weekend
Gander Mountain announced that it will give away 50,000 trigger locks as part of its firearms responsibility call to action: “With Rights Comes Responsibility; Secure Your Firearms.”…
USCCA Appoints Howard Communications, Inc. as Public Relations Firm
The United States Concealed Carry Association (USCCA) announced they have retained Howard Communications, Inc. as their public relations agency of record…
April is National Wild Turkey Federation Month at Bass Pro Shops
Bass Pro Shops is once again showing its support for the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) by hosting NWTF Month this April at Bass Pro Shops stores across the U.S. and Canada…
