Puma has appointed Daniela Molin to general manager accessories and licensing. She will take over this role from Philippe Le-Bretton, who will take on the position of general manager Puma Southeast Asia…
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Academy Sports Names J.K. Symancyk President and CEO
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The North Face Unveils First Global Campaign
The North Face unveiled “Never Stop” – its first global brand campaign – which uses cinematic footage from around the world to inspire viewers to…
Dick’s SG Sets Openings for Champaign, IL and Salisbury, NC.
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Old Navy’s President Departs
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Acushnet Exploring IPO
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Nike Won’t Renew Texas Contract Before Deadline
Nike Inc. doesn't plan to renew its apparel contract with the University of Texas before its exclusive negotiating window closes on Oct. 1, according to a report from Bloomberg…
Chaco’s OR Sale Raised More than $7,000 for OIWC
Chaco donated over $7,000 from sales of its classic flips on the first day of the recent Outdoor Retailer show to the Outdoor Industry Women’s Coalition (OIWC)…
EvoShield Names Mike Van Alstyne President
EvoShield LLC named Mike (V.A.) Van Alstyne its president, effective immediately…
Johnson Health Tech Acquires Stak Fitness
Johnson Health Tech, the parent of Matrix, Vision, and Horizon, has acquired Stak Fitness, a commercial fitness equipment distributor with a strong foothold in Canada…
ESPN Partners with DoSomething.org
ESPN plans to sponsor the Level Playing Field campaign with DoSomething.org, the organization for young people and social change…
USATF to Share More Revenue With Athletes
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Columbia Appoints SVP and Chief Human Resource Officer
Columbia Sportswear Company appointed Richelle T. Luther to serve as senior vice president and chief human resource officer. Luther has served as the company’s deputy general counsel since 2008…
Dick’s SG to Relocate Store in Dewitt, NY
Dick's Sporting Goods plans to open a relocated store this week at Dewitt Commons in Dewitt, NY…
Ironclad Partners with Vibram on Safety Gloves
Ironclad Performance Wear in partnership with Vibram announces the launch of the Ironclad Industrial Impact Glove line at the National Safety Conference (NSC)…
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