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Designer Jenks Returns to Body Glove

Body Glove International announced that Jim Jr. Jenks has officially been named the Head Designer for the Body Glove Men¹s Boardshort line. Having developed Body Glove¹s revolutionary VAPOR boardshort, Jenks' return is invaluable to the design team a

RECALL: SRAM Bicycle Chains

About 24,000 Sram 10-Speed bicycle chains with PowerLock connector links are being recalled by Sram, a Chicago bicycle parts maker, because the connectors are brittle and can crack, allowing the chain to separate from the bicycle and causing the rider to

Amer Sports Announces New Hires for Salomon/Atomic

Amer Sports said Jeff Larsen has accepted the position of Director, Salomon Footwear and Anthony “Tony” Elggren as the National Accounts Manager for ASWO, responsible for ski equipment makers Salomon and Atomic as well as Suunto watches and instruments…

Cherokee Inc. to License JEM Sportswear

Cherokee Inc. entered into an exclusive agreement in the U.S. with JEM Sportswear for men’s and boy’s knit tops for its Sideout brand. JEM Sportswear, based in San Fernando, CA, currently has 35 active licensing deals with Disney, Hasbro, Fox,

NRA Foundaton Awards Grants to Preserve Shooting Sports

The NRA Foundation has awarded 53 counties in Pennsylvania new grants for programs and events promoting and preserving the shooting sports. Field Representatives Kory Enck and Tom Baldrige, who coordinate the fundraising efforts for Pennsylvania, report t

Lululemon to Launch Kids Product and Retail Concept

lululemon athletica inc. is introducing ivivva athletica, a new brand the vertical retailer said is focused on 6-12 year olds and will feature technical, multi-functional apparel that will include many of the design features found in lululemon product…

Spyder Hires Russ Rowan as VP of Sales and Marketing

Russ Rowan has been named vice president of sales and marketing for Spyder Active Sports. Rowan’s background includes tenure at other worldwide performance apparel and action sport brands such as Helly Hansen, Burton, and O’Neill…

ING Awards $100,000 in Grants to Combat Childhood Obesity

ING awarded 50 schools across the U.S. with $2,000 grants to help students combat childhood obesity. Through its ING Run For Something Better School Awards Program, financial services company ING, in partnership with the National Association for Sport and