Umbro announced it will be the official technical kit supplier and sportswear partner for Everton Football Club from next season…
Year: 2014
FDRA Board Elects New Leadership Team
The Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA), America's largest footwear trade association, announced the selection of a new leadership team. Greg Tunney, president and CEO at RG Barry Corporation, will continue to serve as the chairman
Lenzings Closes Euro 100 million Government Loan for Tencel Production
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has loaned the Austrian textile company Lezning AG €100 million to help finance research and development (R&D) activities and investment in Tencel fibre production…
Reebok Launches New Marketing Campaign
Reebok launched its new, fully-integrated marketing campaign – “Live With Fire”, continuing the global fitness brand's mission to change how people perceive and experience fitness…
Octane Fitness Adds Two Industry Veterans to Commercial Sales Team
Octane Fitness, LLC, the maker of elliptical machines, said Bruce Quickel is the Southwest national accounts manager, and Fred Seabright is the national YMCA-East manager…
SHOT Show to Stay at Sands Expo Through 2018
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) is adding another year to its agreement with Sands Expo in Las Vegas for the SHOT Show…
Essilor International Finalizes Acquisition of Costa Inc.
Costa Inc. and Essilor International have completed its merger agreement…
U.S. Golf Manufacturers Council Appoints Chairman
The U.S. Golf Manufacturers Council, an affiliate of the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA), announced the election of Rawleigh Grove, VP and general counsel at Ping, as its new chairman. Grove succeeds Peter Broome at Titleist…
Dansko’s EVP of Sales and Marketing David Murphy to Retire
Dansko LLC announced that the company’s EVP of sales and marketing, David Murphy, will be retiring at the end of April. Murphy joined Dansko in 2006 and will continue to serve in his current role as director on the Dansko board of directors. Murphy&
NSGA Adds Two More Speakers to Annual Conference
The National Sporting Goods Association announced that Shellie Pfohl and Anthony Robles has joined its list of speakers for the 50th NSGA Management Conference and 16th Team Dealer Summit…
Converse Launches Jack Purcell Apparel
Converse Inc. announced the launch of the Jack Purcell apparel for Spring 2014…
R.G. Barry’s Q2 Profits Improve
R.G. Barry Corporation reported net earnings of $6.1 million, or 53 cents per diluted share, in its second quarter ended Dec. 28, up versus $5.3 million, or 46 cents per share, in the second quarter of fiscal 2013. Revenues reached $48.0 million, slightly
OBIT: Bill Jackson Passes at 98
Bill Jackson, the founder of Bill Jackson’s Shop for Adventure in Pinellas Park, FL, died last week at the age of 98…
Field and Stream Eyes Locations Outside Pittsburgh and Cincinnati
Field & Stream, a hunting and fishing specialty chain launched by Dick's Sporting Goods last year, is considering opening stores in suburbs of Pittsburgh and Cincinnati, according to separate news reports…
Penn State Licensees Sourcing from Bangladesh Must Sign Safety Accord
Penn State told apparel licensees that effective March 31, any company that sells clothing made in Bangladesh under a Penn State license must sign an Accord on Fire and Building Safety, committing to ensuring safe working conditions. Failure to sign the a
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