Leki, maker of trekking, ski and trail running poles, has announced the appointment of sales rep Mike Felix of Midcoast Outdoors to cover the South-Central trekking and outdoor retail territory (TX, AR, OK, KS, LA), effective January 1, 2019.
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LifeStraw Partners With The Conservation Alliance
LifeStraw, a maker of water filtration and purification products, announced Tuesday the company is joining The Conservation Alliance and introducing a special edition LifeStraw Go bottle, “Big Adventure, Small Footprint,” with 5 percent of sales going to the group’s public lands programs.
RYU Apparel Inc. Successfully Registers Trademark
RYU Apparel Inc., creator of urban athletic apparel, is pleased to announce that the company’s RYU trademark application in Canada, including the RYU logo, is now complete and the logo has been successfully registered.
Fallas And Factory 2-U Stores To Close
National Stores, which operates the Fallas and Factory 2-U discount stores, will begin a store closing sale at 184 of the company’s remaining locations as part of bankruptcy proceedings.
Study Shows Consumers Embracing Health Wearables, Physicians Unsure
Consumers adopting new health care technologies like Fitbits and DNA testing are way ahead of their primary care physicians, according to a new Zeldis Research and Schlesinger Group study, “The Consumerization of Health Care.”
AOSSM Applauds Passage Of Sports Medicine Clarity Act
The legislation provides legal protection for traveling team physicians and safeguards injured athletes’ timely access to the health care professionals who know and understand their medical history best.
National Fitness Foundation Appoints LaRhonda Burley As VP Of Marketing
The National Fitness Foundation, the official nonprofit of the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition, has announced LaRhonda Burley as its new vice president of partnerships & marketing.
Gordon Hayward Signs Offer Sheet With Anta
Chinese sports brand Anta in ab brief statement said Gordon Hayward, the Boston Celtics’ star forward, has officially signed an offer sheet with the company.
Vicis Partners With St. Joseph Regional High School
St. Joseph Regional High School in Montvale, NJ, announced the school will offer its entire football roster the Vicis ZERO1 helmet as an option for the balance of the 2018 football season.
Fleet Feet Announces Opening Of Second Location In Mississippi
Fleet Feet announced the opening of a store in Flowood, MS, later this fall. Lesley and Matthew Holleman, co-owners of the Fleet Feet location in Ridgeland, MS, will own the 1,956-square-foot store.
Seirus Enhances Product Procurement For Retailers
Snowsports and outdoor industry accessory maker Seirus Innovation is rolling out PlumRiver’s Elastic Suite wholesale procurement and B2B digital merchandising platform as part of a major enhancement of the company’s commercial sales process.
Dick’s Sporting Goods To Hire 5,000 on “National Signing Day”
Sporting goods retailer Dick’s Sporting Goods has announced that the company will host the company’s own “National Signing Day” on October 24 to support the company’s hiring efforts for seasonal teammate positions nationwide.
David Abney Joins Macy’s Board of Directors
Macy’s Inc. on Tuesday announced the appointment of David Abney, chairman and CEO of United Parcel Service Inc., to the company’s board of directors, effective October 25.
American Sportfishing Association Appoints New Officers
The American Sportfishing Association (ASA) appointed a new executive committee as well as ex-officio members to the board of directors during the 2018 Sportfishing Summit, the recreational fishing industry’s annual business meeting held October 9-12, just outside Charleston, SC.
Yeti Valued At $1.7 Billion In IPO
Yeti Holdings Inc.’s initial public offering values the company at $1.7 billion, according to an updated filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The high-end cooler maker is selling 2.5 million shares and current shareholders are selling 17.5 million shares.
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