Timberland marked the planting of two million trees in the Horqin Desert– a significant milestone in its ongoing program to tackle desertification in Inner Mongolia. This achievement is a key part of the company's CSR efforts…
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Thomas J. Ryan
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High School Sports Participation Keeps Growing
Participation in high school sports increased for the 26th consecutive year in 2014-15 – topping the 7.8 million mark for the first time, according to an annual survey of…
USOC Names L.A. Official US Bidder for the 2024 Olympics
Los Angeles launched its bid to host the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games with the blessing of the LA City Council and the U.S. Olympic Committee board…
Adidas Disses Under Armour Over U.S. Andy Murray Fiasco
Andy Murray, who signed a deal with Under Armour last year, has drawn attention for continuing to wear Adidas shoes at the U.S. Open, despite his contract with Under Armour. Adidas responded with a tweet…
Peak Signs Dwight Howard
Peak, the Chinese sportswear company, has signed Houston Rockets'center Dwight Howard to an endorsement deal. Howard had been with Adidas…
Report: Quiksilver Seeking Sale
Quiksilver Inc. has been holding discussions with a number of potential strategic bidders with the goal of a management-led buyout, ideally outside of a bankruptcy, Bloomberg reports…
Under Armour Extends Contract with Temple
Under Armour Inc. and Temple Athletics announced a 10-year partnership extension…
G-III Lifts Guidance, as Q2 Beat Expectations
With the help of strength in its fan apparel business, G-III Apparel Group Ltd. reported second quarter earnings doubled to $12.4 million, or 27 cents a share, from $6.2 million, or 14 cents, a year ago. Revenues increased 11.8 percent to $473.9 million..
Scopecoat Under New Ownership
Scopecoat LLC, makers of patented protective covers for sporting, combat, law enforcement, tactical optics, is now under the ownership of Terry Naughton, a 15-year veteran of the shooting sports and tactical industries…
Saucony Partners with Runkeeper to Tackle Childhood Obesity
Saucony will donate up to $100,000 to the Saucony Run for Good Foundation this month $26.20 at a time for every person who runs 26.2 miles and tracks it with RunKeeper…
Glukos Signs Ironman Champions
The Glukos Company Inc., the natural performance energy foods brand, has bolstered its roster of brand ambassadors by signing Ironman World Champions Mary Beth Ellis, Liz Lyles and T.J. Tollakson…
PHIT and SFIA Expand GO! Grants
PHIT America and the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) expects GO! Grants to reach 50,000 children at 156 schools in 22 states this school year…
Earth Brands Footwear Partners with Trees for the Future
Earth Brands, the women’s comfort footwear manufacturer, announce its new fall collection tied to saving trees…
Agenda New York to Move to Miami
Agenda New York, which buyers from outdoor, action sports and other specialty retailers, will relaunch in Miami, FL on Jan. 18, 2016…
Backyard Footwear to Launch in U.S.
Tiebreak International has partnered with a U.S. Distributor to launch one of the best-selling Danish shoe lines in history to American consumers next spring under the Backyard Footwear brand…
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