Gregory appointed Jim Boisd’Enghien as its sales director and opened a dedicated design center in Salt Lake City where all product development for North America will take place…
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L.L.Bean to Open its First Kansas Store
L.L.Bean is opening of its first Kansas store, scheduled for November 2015. The new L.L.Bean store will be located at Town Center Crossing…
Firearms Background Checks Climb in July
NICS firearm background checks totaled 1,600,832 during July versus $1,402,288 a year, according the FBI. That represents a gain of 14.2 percent…
Ultimate Frisbee Recognized by International Olympic Committee
The International Olympic Committee officially recognized the World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF). The move creates the opportunity for the organization to receive IOC funding and potential inclusion in the Olympic Games…
Nike Signs Top Two NBA Draft Picks
Nike signed Karl-Anthony Towns and D'Angelo Russell, the top two picks of the recent NBA draft, to endorsement deals…
Winchester’s Q2 Revenues Expand 7.3 Percent
Olin Corporation reported that sales of its Winchester arms subsidiary rose 7.3 percent to$194.2 million compared to $181.0 million in the second quarter of 2014…
Deuter Announces New Ambassador Team
Deuter, the backpack brand, finalized the roster of its 2015-16 Brand Ambassador Team. The ambassadors will be sharing their travels and outdoor adventures on “The Last Mile” – Deuter’s informative and easy reading blog…
Delta Apparel Q3 Earnings Climb
Delta Apparel, Inc. reported earnings more than doubled in the first quarter ended June 27. Revenues grew 1.7 percent after excluding the recently sold The Game branded business…
Dick’s SG to Open Stores in Valparaiso, IN and Bismarck, ND
Dick's Sporting Goods announced grand opening festivities for new stores in Valparaiso, IN and Bismarck, ND…
Kohl’s Partners with Shay Mitchell on Athleisure Line
Kohl’s Department Stores has partnered with actress and fitness enthusiast, Shay Mitchell, on a brand new capsule collection of athleisure apparel launching exclusively at Kohl’s this back-to-school season. Named Fit to Wander…
Implus to Debut New Booth at Outdoor Retailer
Implus, distributor of outdoor, footwear, and fitness accessories, announced the debut of a new booth at OR Summer Market 2015. The booth combines the new brand presence of TriggerPoint, Balega and Falke, which Implus has brought on board within the past
New Balance Affiliate, PE Firm Acquire Rockport
Berkshire Partners LLC and the investment arm of New Balance acquired The Rockport Company (TRC) from the Adidas Group and will combine it with the Cobb Hill, Aravon and Dunham brands to form The Rockport Group…
Xero Shoes Appoints Former Crocs CEO as Chairman
Xero Shoes appointed former Crocs CEO, John McCarvel, as board chairman and lead investor..
Report: Adidas Making Bid for James Harden
Adidas is making a bid to sign Houston Rockets star shooting guard James Harden away from Nike, according to ESPN. The bid till total $200 million over 13 years, according to the report…
PHIT America to Hold Inactivity Seminar
PHIT America will hold a webinar Thursday, August 13, exploring the ‘Inactivity Pandemic’ what PHIT America is doing to reverse these trends, and what others can do…
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