Following a review of The Woolmark Company’s Licensing Program and specifications, the Woolmark and Woolmark Blend logos will be seen on a more diverse range of products. More sport, outdoor, casual, denim and wool-filled products ...
Confluence Outdoor began the new year by appointing Alistair Thorburn as managing director, international beginning on Jan. 1. Thorburn brings more than three decades of relevant leadership experience to his new role at Confluence, with a ...
Tags: whitewater products, apparel, Sporting Goods
Nearly six in 10 younger skiers and snowboarders, or 59 percent, find on-site equipment rentals extremely important on a ski/snowboard vacation, compared to 42 percent of mature travelers, according to a customer survey by Wyndham Vacation ...
Tags: skiers, snowboarders, Sporting Goods
Adjusted gross profit in the second fiscal quarter ended November 30, 2014 climbed 57 per cent year on year at NYSE listed Performance Sports Group. As against $39.6 million in the year-ago quarter, adjusted gross profit rose 57 per cent ...
Tags: sales, marketing costs, Apparel
In a letter sent to the leaders of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) along with other allied organizations are encouraging the ...
Tags: Sporting Goods, U.S.economy
Reebok announced its partnership with UFC Featherweight Contender, Conor McGregor. The signing follows the recent announcement of Reebok’s groundbreaking partnership with the UFC, the world’s leading mixed martial arts ...
Skechers Performance will return to Houston, Texas on Jan.18, 2015 as the official footwear and apparel sponsor of the Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Half Marathon. Skechers Performance will be exhibiting at the coinciding expo, ...
Puma announced an extension of its partnership, which began in 2005, with the Ghana Football Association (GFA). Effective immediately, the new contract sees Puma continue as the technical supplier and official partner to the GFA for a ...
Garmin Fenix 3 – First Impressions from CES 2015 Sports watches have tended to be a little lacking in the looks department, to the point where you really have to be dedicated to use them as everyday watches. That’s something ...
Tags: Garmin Fenix 3, Consumer Electronics, CES
Pearl Izumi has hired Verde Brand Communications as its public relations and brand communications agency of record. Neighbors in Boulder County, Verde’s Boulder staff will become not only partners in the office, but on Pearl’s ...
Tags: brand direction, Sporting Goods
In what has become an annual tradition, Chaco named its sales agency of the year at its recent sales meeting with the donning of the official gecko green jacket in a nod to golf's ultimate award at The Masters. Chaco selected Outdoor Sports ...
Tags: golf, Sporting Goods
GU Energy Labs’ has named former Smith Optics executive Blair Clark as its new vice president of sales and announced several other changes to its sales organization. Jon Parker has been hired as senior regional sales manager for the ...
The first College Football Playoff (CFP) National Championship is leading the way in environmental stewardship by incorporating sustainability as a key part of its operations. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is recognizing CFP, Kay ...
Tags: renewable energy, solid waste, Construction
Schutt Sports, a leading manufacturer of football and lacrosse helmets, and Brain Sentry, a leader in the emerging wearable impact sensor market, today announced that Schutt will offer sensor-enhanced football helmets starting with the 2015 ...
Genesco Inc. announced that comparable sales, including both stores and direct sales, increased 10 percent for the quarter-to-date period ended Jan. 3, from the equivalent period last year. Same store sales increased 9 percent and sales ...