AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour and CROCS, Inc. signed a three-year deal establishing CROCS as the title sponsor and official footwear of the AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour. Beginning with this year's 2006 season, the tour will be known as the “AVP CROC
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Summus Works to Establish Outdoor Retail/Media Center in Colorado
Summus Works, Inc. will establish its first “Summus Center” in Colorado. The first and each such asset will house a Company broadcast TV station and studio properties, an outdoor sports retail outfitter and product demo center, and leased units suitable f
Hummer Footwear Taps Saucony for U.S. Sales Manager
Hummer Global Footwear has named Dave Dobbels to the position of sales manager where he will oversee US sales for the Hummer Global Footwear Brand. Prior to joining Hummer Global Footwear, Dobbels spent the past 16 years at Saucony, Inc. For the past seve
Spy Optics Appoints New VP of Marketing
Spy Optic, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Orange 21 Inc. appointed Fran Richards as Vice President of Marketing. Mr. Richards joins the Company with over 20 years of action sports and youth culture marketing experience. Prior to joining Orange 21, Mr.
Mongoose Launches in China; Inks Deal with National BMX Team
Mongoose is coming to China, and will announce plans for the official brand launch at a press conference at the 2006 Shanghai Bike Show. Among the announcements at the press conference, Mongoose executives will reveal that it inked a deal to become the of
Trademark Case Against Converse Reinstated
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals panel agreed to reinstate a trademark infringement and trademark dilution lawsuit filed by Alpha Kappa Alpha and Delta Sigma Theta Sororities and Alpha Phi Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega Psi Phi, and Phi Beta Sigma Frater
Under Armour Offers Glimpse at Cleated Footwear Line
Under Armour revealed its cleated footwear line. Slated for retail launch beginning June 3, 2006, Under Armour Performance Footwear is the latest development from the company April 15th will be the first time that consumers will be able to view mod
Spira Offers $1 million to Boston Marathon Winner
Spira Footwear is offering anyone who can win the Boston Marathon in their shoes a $1 million prize, paid out over the course of 20 years. During an interview on Forbes.com, company CEO David Krafsner said that so far two Kenyan runners are the only ones
HO Sports Adds New Marketing Faces
Ryan Lamos has joined the HO Sports Co, Inc. team as Field Marketing Manager and Dave Wingerter as HO Ski Product Marketing Manager. Ryan will be based in Orlando and in his new role he will also serve as team manager for Hyperlite Wakeboards and Wakeskat
Mammut Promotes Cunningham to U.S. National Sales Manager
Mammut Sports Group USA promoted Jeff Cunningham to National Sales Manager for the Mammut, Raichle, and Ajungilak brands. Cunningham will be stepping away from his role as Marketing Director, and will transition to his new role leading the sales force fo
NSGA: South Atlantic Sporting Goods Sales Up 26%
In the South Atlantic states – DE, MD, DC, VA, WV, NC, SC, GA, FL – overall sporting goods store sales grew 26.4% from the 1997 Census versus total U.S. growth of 23.5%. Sales for 2002 in the South Atlantic states reached $3.94 billion. Of that amount, $2
Jackson Hole Receives ISO 14001 Environmental Certification
Following the implementation and adoption of an environmental management system and a recent external audit by KPMG Performance Registrar Inc., Jackson Hole Mountain Resort achieved ISO 14001 registration. As one of the smallest companies and only the sec
Darn Tough Inks Sponsorship Deal with Vasque Ultra Running Team
Darn Tough Vermont inked a deal to sponsor the Vasque Ultra Running Team. Darn Tough Vermont socks are designed, tested, and manufactured in the Green Mountains of Vermont. The Vasque Ultra Running team is comprised of 18 athletes that compete in premier
Kellwood Completes New Credit Facility
Kellwood Company completed a $400 million five-year Asset Based Lending credit facility. This new facility, along with $433 million of cash and cash equivalents as of January 31, provide ample liquidity and financial flexibility to meet the operating, str
Nike Supports Doernbecher Freestyle Project
Nike and Doernbecher Children's Hospital have teamed up for the second annual Doernbecher Freestyle project, which provides the opportunity for artistically inclined young patients battling serious illness to design Nike footwear. Working with Nike d
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