In addition to providing two partial tuition scholarships per year, Five Ten became the Official Approach Shoe Sponsor for the AMGA’s Instructor Team in 2014. The company first partnered with the AMGA in 1993…
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Thomas J. Ryan
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Lost Appoints EVP Sales, Marketing and Operations
Lost, the Southern California-based surfboard and apparel company, hired surf industry veteran and respected executive Dave Rosenberger as its EVP of sales, marketing and operations for its domestic, Canadian and Central American operations…
Worldwide Elects Members to Board of Directors
Worldwide, the independent retailer buying group, announced elections to their board of directors with new and returning members. Charlie Grigg of Grigg’s Enterprises in Pasco, WA, a long-time member, has returned to serve on the board for a three-y
PHIT America Signs Gary Player as Celebrity Ambassador
PHIT America – the non-profit education and advocacy organization designed to combat the nation’s inactivity and obesity crisis – announced Gary Player, one of the greatest players in golf history, as a celebrity ambassador…
Mad Dogg Athletics to License CrossCore
Mad Dogg Athletics, Inc., (MDA), the maker of equipment-based fitness education products and the parent company of Spinning, Peak Pilates, Bodyblade, Ugi and Resist-A-Ball, has signed an exclusive worldwide license agreement with CrossCore, Inc., the lead
Urban Outfitters Reports Record Q4 Net Income
Urban Outfitters, Inc. (URBN), a leading lifestyle specialty retail company operating under the Anthropologie, Bhldn, Free People, Terrain and Urban Outfitters brands, today announced record net income of $89 million and $282 million for the three months
Report: Nike Signs Johnny Manziel
Nike has signed Johnny Manziel to an endorsement deal, according to ESPN. The possible first pick in the 2014 NFL draft fought off bids from Adidas, Under Armour and New Balance's Warrior brand…
Keen Launches Limited-Edition Beer
Keen Footwear teamed up with Portland-based Widmer Brothers Brewing to launch a limited-edition, small-batch beer to raise awareness and membership for the Portland Bicycle Transportation Alliance…
Report: Nike to Ink Record Soccer Sponsorship Deal
Nike is close to announcing a record sponsorship deal worth more than £600 million ($1 bn) with Manchester United, the English Premier football team. It will bank United more than £60 million a year over the course of a decade-long agreement…
Cole Haan Hires Dree Hemingway as Spokesperson
Cole Haan announced a multiyear partnership with Dree Hemingway, who will make her debut for the brand in its Fall 2014 advertising campaign. In addition to her collaboration on and appearance in advertising, Cole Haan and Dree Hemingway will co-create a
Kamik Joins European Outdoor Conservation Association
Kamik, a division of Genfoot Inc., has joined the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA)…
Billabong Appoints Men’s Global Merchandising and Design VP
Billabong announced the appointment of global merchandising and design expert Mark Weber to the Billabong mens team. He previously worked for RAEN Optics and Hurley…
Superfeet Becomes West Marine’s Exclusive Insoles Vendor
Superfeet has been named the exclusive insole vendor for West Marine…
L.L. Bean Scores Record Year, Plans $100M Investment
L.L. Bean said it wrapped up year of record profits and an overall sales gain of 3 percent. It also announced plans to make a $100 million investment to improve and expand its online and retail operations…
L.L. Bean Reports Record 2013 Year End Results
L.L. Bean reported sales rose 3.0 percent to $1.56 billion in 2013 enabling it to contribute an additional $40 million to fully fund its defined benefit pension program. The Maine retailer plans to pay an 8 percent performance bonus to its approximately 5
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