Tilly’s, Inc. appointed Michael L. Henry as chief financial officer…
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Thomas J. Ryan
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Survey: Students Interested in Fitness
According to a survey from CollegeXpress, a college planning website, and O2 MAX Fitness, a youth fitness company, 53 percent of high school and college students play at least one sport, and 59 percent do so exclusively through their school…
Vasque Renews Sponsorship of GoPro Mountain Games
Vasque is partnering with GoPro Mountain Games as the official footwear for the country’s largest celebration of adventure sports, art and music for the second year in a row…
Adidas Outdoor Partners with We-Cycle
Adidas Outdoor partnered with We-Cycle, a nonprofit bike sharing initiative to reduce both carbon emissions and traffic congestion in Aspen, CO. Adidas Outdoor has signed on as title sponsor of the WE-cycle program…
Russell Athletic to Launch LittleLeagueUniforms.com
Little League and Russell Athletic announced a partnership to transform the way local Little League programs design and order their uniforms. The newly launched LittleLeagueUniforms.com will be a one-stop-site where coaches, league administrators, and par
Dick’s SG Q1 Beats Plan, Outlook Disappoints
Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. reported first-quarter earnings declined 9.5 percent due to the slow start to spring selling due to the extended wintry weather in the Northeast and Midwest. But results still came in at the high end of the downbeat guidan
RECALL: Rocky Rubber Snake Boots
About 1,800 pairs of hunter boots from Rocky Brands are being recalled because the boots' snake guard can fail to protect the wearer's feet from a snake bite…
Dick’s SG Tops Guidance In Q1
Dick's Sporting Goods reported earnings slid 9.5 percent in its first quarter due to a “slow start to the spring season,” but results still came in at the high end of guidance. Same-store sales increased 1 percent. At the Dick's Sporting Goods c
Majestic Athletic Launches Jersey Day
Majestic Athletic, makers of the official on-field uniforms worn by Major League Baseball players, in partnership with MLB and its 30 Clubs and the Major League Baseball Players Association, officially announced Jersey Day celebrations in every Major Leag
Reebok Recognized for Digital Marketing Efforts
Reebok was recognized for excellence in engaging consumers through innovative digital marketing, including its Human Dispatch Service campaign, at the FDRA Footwear Industry Achievement Awards…
Running USA: U.S. Marathons Hit Another All-Time High
A record number of runners finished marathons in 2014, thanks in part to a record number of marathons that resulted in the slowest average finisher times since 2005, according to The Running USA 2014 Marathon Report…
Youth Sports Participation Sliding
Recent statistics released by the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) indicate a drastic decline in team sports participation, in the last five years, by children ages 6 to 17, according to PHIT America. The research shows a a decline in the numb
Black Diamond Equipment Hires VP of Product
Black Diamond Equipment promoted Doug Heinrich to senior vice president of product. The hiring is part of several key changes and promotions to its product development team…
Spalding Launches #TrueToTheGame Social Campaign
Spalding, a division of Russell Brands, LLC, has launched a social media sweepstakes and campaign targeting basketball fans in partnership with Slam Magazine. The campaign asks fans to showcase how they are #TrueToTheGame…
Avia Introduces Wearable Fitness Collection
Sequential Brands Group, Inc. announced a key category expansion for its active lifestyle brand Avia with the introduction of a full line of wearable fitness accessories at major retailers nationwide…
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