Escalade, Inc. completed the sale of its information security business on Oct. 1, 2014. As previously announced in August 2014, Escalade's strategic plan is to focus on its sporting goods business…
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Thomas J. Ryan
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Dr. Cool Contending for ITMA Future Materials Award
Dr. Cool, the fabric wrap that combines ice and compression, has been named a finalist in the inaugural ITMA Future Materials Awards “Best Innovation – Sports and Outdoor Apparel Textiles” category…
RSG Acquires Raleigh-based Capital RunWalk
The Running Specialty Group (RSG), an operating segment of The Finish Line, Inc., announced the addition of Raleigh-based Capital RunWalk to its national community of retail locations. This expands RSG’s market share to include North Carolina…
Better Baseball Opens Second Retail Location in Chamblee, GA
Better Baseball plans to expand in the Atlanta area by opening its second retail space located at 3220 Cumberland Drive, Chamblee, GA…
Epoch Lacrosse Signs Fastest Shot World Record Holder
Zack Dorn, the official world record holder for the fastest lacrosse shot at 116 mph, is the newest member of Epoch Lacrosse’s team of endorsed athletes…
Nuun Launches Hydration Testing Program
Nuun, the maker of electrolyte enhanced drink tablets, is debuting an athlete hydration testing program in Kona at the Ironman World Championships…
Charles River Apparel Adds Sales Reps
Charles River Apparel, the manufacturer of outerwear and performance apparel, added three outside sales representatives to handle growing accounts in Texas, Oklahoma, and Western New York and Pennsylvania…
Smith Optics Supports First Descents
During the month of October, Smith Optics will donate $1 for every sunglass sold on smithoptics.com to First Descents, a non-profit offering young adult cancer fighters and survivors outdoor adventure experiences…
L.L.Bean to Open First Colorado Store
L.L.Bean plans to open its first store in Colorado by mid-November. The 13,000- square-foot store will be located at the…
OluKai to Support TEDxMaui 2014
OluKai extended its support TEDx Maui for a third consecutive year. The event, which took place on Sept. 28, 2014 in Maui, Hawaii, brought together innovative and inspiring speakers and performers who have the courage to dream and change the world with re
Brooks Beast’s Nick Symmonds Authors Book
Nick Symmonds, one of the top Brooks Beasts athletes, has penned an autobiography, “Life Outside the Oval Office: The Track Less Traveled.”…
Gander Mountain Plans Grand Opening in Augusta, GA
Gander Mountain is planning a grand opening celebration this coming weekend for its new store in Augusta, GA…
World Record Marathoner Wore Adidas Boost
Dennis Kimetto, who ran the fastest marathon in history at the 2014 Berlin Marathon, is an Adidas athlete and wore Adizero Adios Boost. With a time of 2:02:57 Kimetto shattered the previous world record by a 26 seconds…
Shoe Sensation Growing Headquarters and Distribution Center
Shoe Sensation, Inc., a regional chain of family shoe stores, announced plans to expand its corporate headquarters and distribution center here, creating up to 32 new jobs by 2017…
Shiekh Shoes, Timberland Partner in School Beautification Project
Shiekh Shoes recently partnered with Timberland on a “Back to New” school beautification project at the Mayo Elementary School in Compton, CA…
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