Nike Inc. has signed Marcus Mariota to an endorsement deal. The former University of Oregon Ducks starting quarterback is expected to be a top-five pick the upcoming NFL draft…
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Les Mills Provides PHIT America $35,000 in Grant Funding
Les Mills announced that it is a gold sponsor of PHIT America, a cause dedicated to increasing physical activity and fitness to improve the health of Americans. As part of this partnership, the company will provide $35,000…
PEP Reauthorization Clears Senate Committee
The U.S. Senate Education Committee has unanimously approved the “Every Child Achieves Act,” which includes a re-authorization of the PEP Program through 2021. PEP grants are used to support innovative physical education methods at school dist
Lids Introduces Limited Edition “20th Anniversary Platinum Collection”
Celebrating its 20th year, Hat World Inc., which operates Lids, has introduced a 20th Anniversary celebration that includes special product launches and events, including a launch of the inaugural style of its “20th Anniversary Platinum Collection” headwe
The 50 Top Summer Camps For Kids
Early Childhood Education Zone has released a list of 50 of the best summer camps in the country. This list was constructed after researching and evaluating hundreds of camps. Factors considered included camp accreditation, resources, experiences and prog
North Face Expands Clothes The Loop Recycling Program
The North Face announced the expansion of its Clothes The Loop recycling program to all of its retail and outlet stores in the U.S. in tandem with an in-store and social media campaign to encourage consumers to recycle unwanted apparel and footwear from a
Foot Locker Introduces Shoemoji
Foot Locker, Inc. debuted its first smartphone mobile application for iOS and Android. The Foot Locker App also exclusively introduces the world to Shoemoji, the world's first sneaker replica emoticons…
1% for the Planet Appoints New CEO
1% for the Planet, one of the world’s largest environmental networks, said Kate Williams, the network’s director of partnerships, will step into the role of CEO, effective May 1, 2015…
Spenco Recognized for its Customer Service
Spenco Medical Corporation earned a Best Customer Service award for the month of March from LiveHelpNow, the company’s third-party customer service “live chat” provider…
Escalade Reports 55 Percent Q1 Profit Hike
Escalade, Inc. announced that net income from continuing operations for the first quarter of 2015 was $3.5 million, or 25 cents per share, compared to net income from continuing operations…
BSN Sports Acquires Em-Roe Sporting Goods
BSN Sports completed the acquisition of Indianapolis-based team sports dealer Em-Roe Sporting Goods. Chad Wright and Keith Hatfield will join BSN Sports. Steve Hardy, president/owner of Em-Roe Sporting Goods, will retire…
Sports and Fitness Industry Surpasses $84 Billion in Wholesale Sales
The sports and fitness industry grew 3.5 percent in 2014, representing $84.3 billion in wholesale sales in the United States, according to the 2015 Manufacturers’ Sales by Category Report published by the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA)
Tilly’s CFO Resigns
Tilly’s, Inc. announced that Chief Financial Officer Jennifer Ehrhardt intends to resign from Tilly’s to relocate closer to her family and pursue other professional interests…
Iconix’s COO Resigns
Iconix Brand Group reported that Seth Horowitz, its COO, had tendered his resignation on Apr. 13, according to a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The company does not intend to seek a new COO at this time…
CEP Compression Extends Partnership with Meb Keflezighi
CEP Compression, a leader in performance compressions socks and sportswear, extended its partnership with Meb Keflezighi, Olympian, 10,000m record holder, and defending Boston Marathon Champion…
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