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Hoka One One Signs Triathlete Conrad Stoltz as Endorser
Hoka One One, a division of Deckers Outdoor Corporation, announced the addition of Conrad “The Caveman” Stoltz to the Hoka One One athlete team…
PHIT Signs 28th Co-Sponsor
One month after the conclusion of the inaugural SFIA Industry Leaders Summit, where declining participation rates was a central issue, Congressman Robert Brady (D-PA) signed on as the 28th co-sponsor of H.R. 956 “The Personal Health Investment Today
Rocky Brands Agrees to Acquire Creative Recreation
Rocky Brands, Inc. has signed a definitive asset purchase agreement with Kommonwealth, Inc. to acquire certain assets including the Creative Recreation trademark, a lifestyle footwear brand best known for its collection of versatile upscale sneakers…
Weyco Group’s Q3 Revenues Climb 5 Percent
Weyco Group, Inc., the parent of Bogs, reported sales for the third quarter of 2013 were $83.1 million, an increase of 5 percent from 2012 sales of $79.5 million. Earnings from operations increased 6 percent to $8.6 million in the third quarter of 2013, c
Crocs Q3 Earnings Plunge
Crocs Inc. reported earnings slumped 71.1 percent in the third quarter, to $13.0 million, or 15 cents per share, compared with net income of $45.1 million, or 49 cents, in the prior year period. Revenue slid 2.4 percent to $288.5 million compared with rev
CustomWeather Foresees Favorable Snow Sports Conditions
The weather for the upcoming 2013-2014 ski season is looking favorable for ski and snow-boarding fans, with both near-normal snowfall and temperatures predicted for both the Eastern and Western ski areas, according to CustomWeather's just released Sk
Kästle Announces Big Mountain Skier Chris Davenport as Newest Shareholder
Big mountain skier Chris Davenport has become a shareholder in Kästle, the Austrian manufacturer offreeride, twin-tip, all-mountain and touring skis…
Ruffwear Picks Distributor for Australia and New Zealand
Ruffwear has partnered with Australia-based Frontier Equipment to manage distribution of its dog products in Australia and New Zealand effective immediately…
Martin Archery Acquired by Diversis Capital LLC
The assets of Martin Archery, Inc., including the Damon Howatt line, have been acquired by Diversis Capital LLC from the Martin family…
Obama Administration to Guatemala: Enforce Labor Laws
U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman told the Guatemalan government Monday that he would recommend reinstating an arbitration panel to hear labor disputes in that country if the government fails to make progress in enforcing labor laws in the next six
Vorhees Joins Walther Arms, Inc. as National Sales Manager
Walther Arms, Inc., the United States division of Carl Walther, is pleased to announce the appointment of Bret Vorhees as its newly-created position of National Sales Manager…
Budget Sequester Mows Down Oakley’s U.S. Military Sales
Luxottica CEO Andrea Guerra said the U.S. budget sequester, which has resulted in a 10 percent across-the-board cut in federal spending since Oct. 1, 2012, has significantly slowed sales of Oakley branded eyewear and gloves to the U.S. Army…
Cobra-Puma Golf Appoints Head of Research
According to Golfweek, Tom Olsavsky, senior director of product creation for TaylorMade, will become the new vice president of research and development at Cobra-Puma Golf…
Ralph Lauren Introduces ‘Made in the USA’ Olympic Uniforms
Ralph Lauren introduced a wide range of uniforms for the U.S. Winter Olympic athletes in Sochi, including the opening and closing ceremony apparel and their Olympic Village gear. The items will all be made in the United States…
Experticity: Product Knowledge Reigns with Shoppers
Experticity released findings of its first ever Retail Buying Experience survey, uncovering a striking expertise gap among sales associates in five retail areas: outdoor, sporting goods, hunting or fishing, health and nutrition, and prestige beauty. The s
