Gander Mountain is opening a new location in Greenfield, set to open in the spring of 2014…
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Thomas J. Ryan
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Rogers Corporation Hires Sales Engineer for Footwear, Outdoor and Active Lifestyle
Rogers Corporation, designer and manufacturer of specialty materials including PORON XRD Extreme Impact Protection, hired Seal Wu as a new sales engineer in South China to help bolster its efforts on the active lifestyle, outdoor and footwear industry seg
Columbia Sportswear Commences New Venture in China
Columbia Sportswear Company said its joint venture with Swire Resources Ltd. commenced operation as planned on Jan. 1, 2014. Also, as previously planned and announced, 29-year Swire Resources veteran Samson Wong was appointed president of the joint ventur
IBM Digital: Holiday Online Sales Rise 10.3 Percent
According to the IBM Digital Analytics Benchmark, fourth quarter online sales were up 10.3 percent year over year…
Puma Golf Signs Graham DeLaet
Puma Golf announced the signing of rising PGA Tour star Graham DeLaet…
Consumer Confidence Rebounds in December
The Conference Board’s consumer confidence index rebounded in December after falling in November. The index now stands at a reading of 78.1 (1985=100), up from 72.0 in November…
Brooks Running Signs Olympian Nick Symmonds
Brooks Running Company added Olympian Nick Symmonds to its roster of sponsored athletes. Symmonds joins the Brooks Beasts Track Club (TC), a middle distance, Seattle-based training group…
Team Express to Supply USSSA
Team Express has partnered with the United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) to become the organization’s exclusive online retailer and team dealer for equipment and training products…
Hillerich and Bradsby Elects Board Member
The board of directors of Hillerich & Bradsby Co. has elected two new officers to the company that is parent to Louisville Slugger. Tanée Brewer has been named assistant treasurer. Kimberely Gant has been elected assistant corporate secretary;;.
Sturm, Ruger Appoints President
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. announced the promotion of Christopher J. Killoy to be its president, effective Jan. 1, 2014. In this capacity, Killoy will be the chief operating officer and will be responsible for sales, marketing, manufacturing, product ma
Amazon Now Charging Sales Tax in Indiana, Nevada, and Tennessee
With the new year, Amazon is charging sales on purchases in three more states – Indiana, Nevada, and Tennessee. Amazon agreed to begin collecting sales tax in the three states in 2014, bringing to 19 the states in which it automatically adds tax to purcha
Adams Golf Signs Four-Time Major Champion Ernie Els
Adams Golf signed four-time major champion Ernie Els to a multi-year agreement…
Report: Fanatics to Expand MLB E-Commerce Business
Fanatics Inc., which currently only handles shipments for MLB.com, is in talks to take over all e-commerce processes for the online stores of each of the league's 30 teams, according to a report in the New York Post…
Nike Dominates NBA Player Endorsements
According to analysis by the NBA website, hoopshype.com, Nike has 284 NBA players under contract. That's more than triple the 77 players endorsed by Adidas. Jordan, also owned by Nike Inc, has 35…
Cleveland Golf/Srixon Partners with Dave Pelz
Famed golf instructor and bestselling author Dave Pelz has joined Cleveland Golf/ Srixon as a member of their professional staff…