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ATI Selects Evans Group for Sales Representation
Advanced Technology International® (ATI), a manufacturer of U.S. made firearm accessories, has secured the services of The Evans Group for sales representation for its domestic sales and services…
Honeywell’s Spectra Chooses Swanson Russell
Swanson Russell has been selected as the new agency for Spectra, a division of Fortune 100 company Honeywell…
Specialty Bike Industry Ponders If It’s Out of Sync With American Consumer
Concerns that independent bicycle dealers (IBDs) are out of sync with the rapidly growing ranks of urban cyclists and financially strapped American families dominated much of the discussion at the National Bicycle Dealer Association/s annual executive con
Nike+ Fuel Lab Launches in San Francisco
Nike last week opened its Nike+ Fuel Lab in San Francisco, a collaborative work and testing space in the city's SOMA neighborhood designed for selected partner companies to develop products that integrate the NikeFuel system for tracking and measurin
Zumiez March Comps Slide
Zumiez reported March same-store sales decreased 2.9 percent. Total sales increased 4.3 percent to $63.6 million. In the prior year, comparable store sales increased 2.1 percent…
Freedom Group’s Q4 Revenues Slide
Freedom Group, the parent of Remington, Bushmaster and other gun and ammunition brands, reported revenues in the fourth quarter declined 2.4 percent to $247.7 million. Sales of Firearms were down 9.2 percent to $133.8 million while Ammunition increased 7.
Small Business Lending Improved in Fourth Quarter
Small business lending increased in the fourth quarter of 2013, according to the Small Business Administration. For the first time in 15 consecutive quarters, both the value and volume of small business loans increased simultaneously — by 0.4 per¬cent and
Adidas Outdoor Announces MPR Sales as Midwest Agency for Indiana, Michigan and Ohio
Adidas Outdoor appointed MPR Sales as its new sales agency managing accounts in Indiana, Michigan and Ohio…
GU Boosts Its Roster of Endurance Athletes
GU Energy Labs, creators of the original energy gel, announced the addition of ultra-runner Max King, distance runner Chelsea Reilly, and Ironman record holder Andrew Starykowicz to its list of sponsored pro athletes. The nutrition company also recently r
Redington Launches New Website
Last month Redington, the maker of fly fishing gear and apparel, launched the redesign of its website…
ARES Defense Systems Names Director of Sales
ARES Defense Systems announces the appointment of Ken Flood as director of sales…
Bomber Gear Ramps up Paddling Sponsorships
Bomber Gear, manufacturer of premium paddling apparel and sprayskirts, is supporting events, films, and teams in 2014 in whitewater, touring and SUP categories, as well as environmental and community organizations…
Crocs Releases Second Sustainability Report
Crocs Inc. released its 2013 sustainability report. The company's second report provides an update on its sustainability-related accomplishments and objectives, and sets goals in three categories: workplace and supplier standards, environmental manag
Accell Group Steps Up North American Support for Ebikes
Accell Group North America will launch an Electric Bicycle Competence Center (EBCC-NA) April 30 to prepare for the introduction later this year of a variety of ebikes under its Raleigh, Lapierre and Diamondback brands…
Deckers Outdoor Announces Omni-Channel Appointments
Deckers Outdoor Corporation announced the appointment of two senior executives who will play key roles in supporting the continued build-out of the company's Omni-Channel SVP, information technology. Brad Willis was appointed to SVP, information tech
