GoPro, Inc. is bringing the GoPro Channel to SkyQ, which is launching early next year in the UK and Ireland…
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Modell’s to Open Two New York Locations
Modell’s Sporting Goods is scheduled to open two new locations this week, bringing their total number of stores to 155 in 10 states…
361 Degrees Introduces 360 Degrees Ad Campaign
361 Degrees USA, the athletic footwear manufacturer, introduced their new marketing campaign for 2016 titled “Fast & Soft” and featuring a new mythical character, “Sheepa.” The unique new visual campaign will focus on the benefits
Nike to Open Store in Detroit
Nike Inc. will open a two-level, 22,000-square-feet store in downtown Detroit in spring 2016…
Fitbit CEO to Keynote CES 2016 Leaders in Technology Dinner
James Park, CEO and co-founder of Fitbit, will deliver the keynote address at the Leaders in Technology (LIT) Dinner at the upcoming CES 2016…
Blizzard/Tecnica Sign Former Freeride Champ
Blizzard and Tecnica signed Elyse Saugstad, the former Freeride World Tour Champion and winner of Powder Video Awards “Best Female Performance”, as an ambassador for the Blizzard Tecnica team…
Salty Crew Appoints Sales Director
Salty Crew said Tom Ruiz is joining the surf lifestyle brand as as a partner and sales director. Before joining Salty Crew Tom spent 16 years as EVP of sales for Volcom and most recently two years as VP of sales at Depactus…
Stance Signs James Harden as Brand Ambassador
Stance, the maker of athlete-inspired socks and underwear, has signed James Harden, star guard of the Houston Rockets, as a brand ambassador…
Powerhandz Signs David Ortiz
Powerhandz, the maker other sports training products, has partnered with baseball player David Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox. The signing marks the company's entry into the baseball category with a line of weighted baseball gloves…
Dick’s SG Cuts Guidance as Warm Weather Cools Profits
Shares of Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. were down about 10 percent in mid-day trading on Tuesday after the company sharply cut its guidance for earnings and same-store sales for the full year largely due to the impact of warm weather so far this fall.
Kohl’s Appoints COO
Kohl’s Department Stores appointed Sona Chawla to the newly created position of chief operating officer. She was most recently president of digital and chief marketing officer at Walgreens…
Gazelle Sports Coming to Birmingham, MI
Gazelle Sports is opening a store in downtown Birmingham, MI in early summer 2016…
Ogio Helps Veterans Transition from Combat Boots to Business Suits
Ogio International presented an $83,000 check at the 4th Annual SAP NS2 Solutions Summit that will be used to pay for a new veterans job training program…
Dick’s SG Q3 Profits Slowed by Warm Weather
Dick's Sporting Goods reported adjusted earnings per share rose 10 percent in the third quarter, coming in at the lower end of its guidance. Same-store sales inched up 0.4 percent. Ed Stack, chairman and CEO, said a strong back-to-school period was “
Alex Boylan and Burton Roberts to Host Outdoor Inspiration Awards
The sixth annual Outdoor Inspiration Awards, presented by Adidas Outdoor, will be co-hosted this year by Alex Boylan and Burton Roberts from DreamJobbing (www.dreamjobbing.com) and reality TV fame…
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