New Balance, Inc. and New Balance Foundation kicked off their first New Balance SparkStart Global Volunteer Week in support of NB SparkStart, a global charitable initiative focused on improving the health, well-being and self-esteem of children through mo
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Thomas J. Ryan
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Smack CEO Steps Down, New Chairman Appointed
Smack Sportswear, best known for its volleyball apparel, appointed Christopher Jenks as the chairman of the board, as well as the resignation of Smack CEO Bill Sigler…
SABRE Security Makes $1MM Donation to National Breast Cancer Foundation
SABRE Security Equipment Corporation, the leading brand of pepper spray and personal safety products worldwide is celebrating an elite milestone. This month SABRE will surpass the $1 million mark in their donations to their partner of six years, the Natio
Field and Stream Sets Four Store Openings
Field & Stream, the newer specialty store recently launched by Dick’s Sporting Goods, announced grand opening plans for four stores. The stores are located in: Horseheads, NY; Altoona, PA; Rochester, NY; and Miamisburg, OH…
Dick’s SG Plans Re-opening Celebration for Newark, DE
Dick's Sporting Goods will hold a grand re-opening celebration of its remodeled store at Christiana Center (100 Center Drive) in Newark, DE…
Rawlings, Minors Announce Gold Glovers
Minor League Baseball and Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc., announced Minor League Baseball's recipients of the 2014 Rawlings Gold Glove Award for defensive excellence at their positions. The honorees were selected among qualifying players from
Academy Sports to Open in Topeka, KS
Academy Sports + Outdoors plans to open a new store in Topeka, KS on Oct. 24…
DSW to Open Stores in New York and Kentucky
DSW Inc. announced plans to open stores in Watertown, NY and Louisville, KY…
Timberland Employees Participate In 17th Annual Serv-a-palooza Global Service Event
Today, and in the weeks surrounding, Timberland employees and partners around the globe come together to participate in Timberland's annual global event, Serv-a-palooza. Initiated in 1997 to inspire employees to give back to their local communities,
Columbia Sportswear Hires Manufacturing and Marketing Execs
Columbia Sportswear Co. has appointed outsiders to fill two new global management positions. Steve Woodside has joined the company as its first vice president of global manufacturing from Hong Kong, where he served as vice president of global footwear for
REI to Add Sixth Los Angeles Location
REI plans to open its sixth store in the Los Angeles metro region in the fall of 2015…
American Alpine Club Hires New Operations Director
The American Alpine Club (AAC) appointed Jonathan “Nat” Matthews to the position of operations director. In this role, Matthews…
37.5 Worn by Winning Athletes
37.5, the fabric specialist, unveiled a list of winning athletes around the globe who wore apparel fueled by 37.5 technology…
Nike Fiscal First Quarter Runs Past Estimates
Nike, Inc. reported first quarter earnings rose 23.5 percent to $962 million, or $1.11 a share, easily beating Wall Street's consensus estimate of 88 cents a share. Revenues grew 15 percent to $8.0 billion. Earnings grew faster than revenue due to gr
Chaco Adds Brandywine River Reps to Sales Team
Chaco continues to expand its sales team with the addition of Brandywine River Reps in the Mid-Atlantic region…
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