True Temper Sports, the golf shaft manufacturer, announced two key promotions of members of the research and development team. Neal Haas has been named vice president of composite engineering and development and Greg Cavill as vice president of alloy engi
Month: February 2012
AboutGolf and Dixon Golf Announce Partnership
AboutGolf, a leader in golf simulator and golf performance technology, will join Dixon Golf, the manufacturer of eco-friendly golf balls, as an official sponsor of the 2012 Dixon Challenge. The Challenge, which included more than 800 charity tournaments t
Mizuno Chronicles Olympic Journey of U.S. Volleyball Team
Mizuno USA has launched an interactive Facebook platform to showcase the 2012 USA Men's and Women’s National Volleyball Team experiences as they prepare and ultimately travel to London for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games. Through first-person vi
Under Armour to Debut New Cam Newton Commercial
On Wednesday night, Under Armour will premiere its new football commercial, “Cam's Night Out,” on the NFL Network during the NFL Combine. “Cam's Night Out” depicts a Friday night in the life of Under Armour athlete and 2012 NFL Rookie of the Yea
Adidas Signs 2011 Heisman Trophy Winner
Adidas announced a partnership with 2011 Heisman Trophy winner and top NFL Draft prospect quarterback Robert Griffin III of Baylor University. Griffin III was a consensus first-team All-American finishing his Baylor career holding school records for passi
Sperry Top-Sider and Saucony Sign Licensing Deals
The Collective Brands Performance + Lifestyle Group (PLG), which owns Sperry Top-Sider, Saucony, Keds and Stride Rite, has signed new agreements with partners in ten countries to continue the rapid international expansion of several of its brands in Mexic
Superfeet Appoints Product Manager
Superfeet Worldwide Inc. has hired Dan Wakeland as product manager, a multi-faceted senior level role responsible for researching, designing and bringing new products to market…
Steve Madden Q4 Profit Increases
Steve Madden reported fourth-quarter revenues increased 73.7 percent to $279.8 million. Retail comparable store sales increased 15.9 percent. Net income increased 34.9 percent to $23.8 million, or 55 cents per diluted share, compared to $17.6 million, or
Pro Mountain Guides to Contribute to Crowdsourced Product Review Site
Tribevine.com has signed a tentaitive agreement with the International Federation of Mountain Guide Associations (IFMGA) in a bid to get pro mountain guides to contribute content to its sites, which crowdsources product reviews…
OIA Names Corporate Responsibility Manager
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) said Stephanie Bennett will join its staff as corporate responsibility manager in April after earning a master's degree. A former planning manager at K2, Bennett has experience working with multiple facilities and b
REI Reassigns Two Top Executives
REI shuffled two top executives by naming Angela Owen senior vice president of marketing and replacing her with Lee Fromson in the SVP of merchandising position. REI's sale grew 54 percent in the five years Owen headed buying for the co-ops 122 store
North Cove Outfitters Liquidating
North Cove Outfitters is closing its doors after 24 years in business in Old Saybrook, CT…
RECALL: 10,500 Fuji Saratoga Women’s Cruisers
Advanced Sports Inc. of Philadelphia is working with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to recall about 10,500 units of the Fuji Saratoga women’s bicycle because the cruiser’s frame can break in the center of the down tube during use
Triathlon America Offers Retailer Certifications
Triathlon America, an industry organization dedicated to promoting the sport and the business of triathlon, is offering a first-of-its-kind certification program for triathlon specialty retail stores. The Triathlon America Certified Retailer program is de
Texas Retailer Launches Rack Specialty Store Concept
MSP Holdings, LLC, parent company of Austin Canoe and Kayak’s (ACK), has launched www.RackBoys.com in conjunction with the unveiling of the Rack Boys store-within-a-store concept in Austin, Houston and San Marcos, Texas. Rack Boys offers…
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