Nike has partnered with The Nobelity Project, producers of award-winning documentaries on global issues Nobelity and One Peace at a Time, to help design and build a prototype high school in an impoverished area of Kenya. Others involved in the project inc
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ASICS Europe Names Sales and Marketing Chief
ASICS Europe B.V. has appointed Alistair Cameron to the newly created position of executive vice president sales and marketing. Cameron was formerly cirector of Clark's Women's Business UK/International…
Gordini USA Appoints Head of US National Sales and Marketing
Gordini USA, the distributor of gloves, goggles, base layer and accessories, appointed Sean Roberts as its new US national sales and marketing manager effective immediately…
Marker Völkl USA to distribute Völkl Performance Wear
Marker Völkl USA, distributor for the two leading winter sports brands, announced that as of January 1, 2010 it will begin distributing Völkl Performance Wear apparel. The collection was previously managed by Marker LTD…
Horizon Fitness Sponsors Girls on the Run SoleMates Program
Horizon Fitness is sponsoring the Girls on the Run SoleMates program, the adult charity running leg of Girls on the Run (GOTR). Male and female athletes alike, who pursue individual goals such as running a marathon or participating in a triathlon, can sig
Report: Russell Athletic to Close Columbus Distribution Center
Russell Athletic plans to close a distribution center in Columbus, OH, laying off 112 people. According to the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, the Georgia Department of Labor has been notified of the closure, which is effective Nov. 9…
OGIO Sponsors U.S. President’s Cup
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Delta Apparel Licenses Realtree Outdoor Collection
Delta Apparel, Inc. entered into a new licensing agreement with Jordan Outdoor Enterprises, Ltd. to be the exclusive marketer and producer of Realtree Girl and Realtree Outfitters casual apparel and headwear…
Maverik Lacrosse Sponsors University at Albany
Maverik Lacrosse has reached an agreement to supply equipment to The University at Albany “Great Danes” Men's Division I Lacrosse team…
Jetboil Hires PR Firm
Jetboil, Inc., known for its outdoor cooking systems, has partnered with HFS Communications to further promote the Jetboil brand through public relations…
CIT Survey: Many Retailers Don’t Expect Full Consumer Recovery Until 2010 or 2012
A new survey of retailers released by CIT Group Inc. finds that while 47% of respondents believe the financial markets will turn around next year, 45% believe that consumer spending will not return to 2007 levels until 2011 or 2012…
ExpoCycle Attendance Down, Exhibitor Participation Grows
While the Bicycle Trade Association of Canada (BTAC), producer of ExpoCycle, saw an increase in exhibitor participation there was a drop in attendance for the 2009 show compared to 2008. Still, many claimed value in quality over quantity, saying it was th
FIFA/Kappa Licensee Hires Marketing Partner
Total Apparel Group, which has launched the FIFA collection, has hired Blue Entertainment Sports Television as a marketing and sponsorship consultant. Total Apparel Group also plans to re-introduce the Kappa sportswear line in the United States…
NRF: Retail sales up in Aug. for First Time in Six Months
Retail sales, excluding automobile sales, saw its first gain in six months, a sign consumers may be turning the corner, according to the National Retail Federation. Retail sales rose 0.7% in August over July, but fell 4.3% from the same month last year…
NRF: Retail Sales Up in Aug. for First Time in Six Months
Retail sales, excluding automobile sales, saw its first gain in six months, a sign consumers may be turning the corner, according to the National Retail Federation. Retail sales rose 0.7% in August over July, but fell 4.3% from the same month last year…
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