DSW Inc. plans to open stores in Hyannis, MA and Manhasset, NY…
Author: Thomas J. Ryan
Thomas J. Ryan
Senior Business Editor | SGB Media
tryan@sgbonline.com | 917.375.4699
Wilson Appoints New Head of Marketing
Wilson Sporting Goods Co. appointed consumer marketing guru Amy Weisenbach as its new VP of marketing, effective May 19.
She spent three years at Beam where she led the U.S. Tequila portfolio and successfully turned around…
Hoka One One Signs on as Presenting Sponsor of The Race – Revived
Hoka One One, a division of Deckers Outdoor Corporation, announced the brand has become the presenting sponsor of The Race – Revived, the updated edition of the classic Eugene, Oregon 8K running race that was held during the 1980’s…
Gander Mountain Celebrates Remodeling in Williamsport
Gander Mountain is celebrating the completion of its newly-remodeled Williamsport store in Pennsylvania…
Vibram Agrees to Settle FiveFingers Lawsuit Over Health Claims
Vibram USA has agreed to pay a total of $3.75 million to settle a lawsuit alleging it made unsubstantiated claims that its FiveFingers shoes strengthened muscles and prevented injury. Vibram denies any wrongdoing in the case, but has agreed to stop making
Bob Zide and Ira Silberman Inducted into SG Hall of Fame
The Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame grew to 159 members with the Class of 2014 inductions of Ira Silberman, the retired VP of Diversified Products from Opelika, AL, and the late Bob Zide, founder of Zide’s Sport Shop in Marietta, OH…
Brunswick Appoints Schwabero President And Chief Operating Officer
Brunswick Corporation announced that Mark D. Schwabero has been elected to the newly created post of president and chief operating officer, reporting to Dustan E. McCoy, chairman and chief executive officer. Schwabero, most recently president of Brunswick
L.L.Bean Adds New Board Members
L.L.Bean said it is appointing two new independent directors to its corporate board. The two are Hugh Farrington, former chief financial officer of Hannaford Brothers Co., and Matthew Moellering, CFO and vice president of Express, Inc., in Columbus, OH..
Swing XP Partners with USA Baseball
USA Baseball, the national governing body for amateur baseball, has entered into a multi-year official training product supplier agreement with Swing XP, the manufacturer of a unique weighted bat, designed to help batters improve their hitting mechanics a
Hoka One One Adds More Elite Track and Field Athletes to Team Roster
Hoka One One, a division of Deckers Outdoor Corporation, has added two top Track & Field athletes to its expanding team of elite runners – 2013 US World Team member and three-time All American in the Steeple Chase, De’Sean Turner, and 2014 UK Indoor
Sports and Fitness Industry Surpasses $80 Billion in Wholesale Sales
The sports and fitness industry grew 2.8 percent in 2013, representing $81.4 billion in wholesale sales in the United States, according to the 2014 Manufacturers’ Sales by Category Report published by the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA)
Adidas Outdoor Signs Professional Rower
Adidas Outdoor announced the addition of rower Sonya Baumstein, 29, to its team of athletes. In 2013, Baumstein became the first person to stand-up paddleboard across the Bering Strait…
3N2 Signs Fastpitch Softball Star Monica Abbott to Endorsement Deal
3N2 has come to terms with fastpitch softball phenom Monica Abbott on a product endorsement deal. Abbott, who currently pitches for National Pro Fastpitch's (NPF) Chicago Bandits…
Ross Stores Announces Senior Management Succession
Ross Stores, Inc. announced that its board of directors has approved a succession plan under which Barbara Rentler, president and chief merchandising officer will become chief executive officer and Michael O'Sullivan will continue as president and ch
Icebug Named Official Footwear Sponsor of Orienteering USA
Orienteering USA has announced Icebug as official footwear sponsor, marking the start of a three-year partnership between the organizations, in which Icebug Footwear will help promote and support the sport of orienteering within the US…
SGB Today
Active Lifestyle Market Product and Brand Marketing Stories from SGB PRO PR and SGB Premium PR Partners
Post your Product or Marketing News in the SGB PR Portal