USA Triathlon announced several key organizational updates, including the election of Jacqueline McCook as president of the USA Triathlon board of directors, and Joel Rosinbum as vice president of the board, becoming the first woman and elite paratriathlete, respectively, to ever hold these positions.
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Jessup Manufacturing Acquires Safe Glow
Jessup Manufacturing Company announced it has purchased Safe Glow Corporation for an undisclosed amount. This strategic move consolidates Safe Glow with Jessup Glo Brite, two popular brands of photoluminescent safety products for industrial, commercial and institutional markets.
OrthoLite Makes Strategic Hires
OrthoLite, the maker of insoles, announced the hiring of Milton Brice as chief financial officer and Mark Coffield as general manager, Vietnam, as the company continues its global expansion and growth.
Walmart Appoints Chief Technology Officer
Walmart announced it has appointed Suresh Kumar to a new elevated chief technology officer and chief development officer role. He brings more than 25 years of technology leadership experience coming from Google, Microsoft, Amazon and IBM.
Sherpa Adventure Gear Appoints New Director Of Design
Sherpa Adventure Gear appointed Maria Vlahos as director of design. Preceding arriving at Sherpa, Vlahos held the role of women’s senior designer at Prana since 1999,
HanesBrands Hires Tim Gibson And Jim Dunne To Sales Team
HanesBrands Inc. announced that Tim Gibson has joined the company as director of business development, and Jim Dunne has joined as director of distributor sales.
New Balance Uses Avatar To Launch Shoe
New Balance partnered with Genies, the maker of avatars, on the launch of the Fresh Foam Roav shoe.
AAFA Criticizes Tariffs On Mexican Imports
The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) questioned the use of tariffs on U.S. imports from Mexico in a statement.
FDRA Responds To President Trump’s Mexico Tariff Increase Announcement
FDRA President & CEO Matt Priest in a statement wrote his organization is “deeply concerned about the President’s continued use of tariffs as a political weapon” in response to President Trump’s Mexico tariff increase announcement.
RILA: Retailers Warn The Tariff Bill Is Adding Up For American Consumers
The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) Vice President of International Trade Hun Quach issued the following statement in response to the Trump Administration’s recent announcement that the U.S. will impose a 5 percent tariff on all Mexican imports beginning June 10.
NRF: Retailers Warn Of Growing Tariff Bill For American Businesses And Consumers
The National Retail Federation issued the following statement from senior vice president for government relations, David French, in response to the Trump administration’s plans to impose a 5 percent tariff on all Mexican imports starting June 10.
Journeys’ 2018 Momentum Carries Over Into Q1 To Lift Genesco
The successful back-to-school and holiday seasons that Journeys posted last year carried over into the first quarter, propelling parent Genesco Inc. to a revenue and earnings beat and prompting the company to expect full-year earnings at the high end of guidance.
Open Sky …. Podcast Supporting Wellness, Self-Discovery and Growth
Open Sky, a wilderness therapy program based in Southwest Colorado and Southeast Utah, has recently launched a podcast titled SKYlights. In each episode, Open Sky Founder and Executive Director, Emily Fernandes, pictured here, will speak with staff and a series of experts in their given fields on the value of wilderness therapy toward a journey […]
The North Face Apologizes For Wikipedia Marketing Stunt
The North Face issued an apology for uploading photos of athletes wearing its gear to Wikipedia pages about famous locations—all in an attempt for the brand to place higher on Google search results.
Plastic Pollution Is Coming From An Unlikely Suspect
Single-use plastic is the most obvious of offenders when we consider ocean plastic pollution. Yet the biggest offender of plastic pollution is something that might not be front of mind: our clothes. Over 35-percent of the projected 1.5 million metric tons of microplastics found in the oceans come from synthetic textiles1. What’s even more concerning […]
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