Through the midway point of the NFL season, Dick's Sporting Goods Jersey Report is showing that Denver Broncos or Seattle Seahawks are by far the two most popular teams. In seven markets across the country (New York, Boston, Indy, Washington, Chicago
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Thomas J. Ryan
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PHIT Signs 28th Co-Sponsor
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Ahnu Hires OutsidePR as Agency of Record
Ahnu has hired OutsidePR is its PR agency…
Weyco Group’s Q3 Revenues Climb 5 Percent
Weyco Group, Inc., the parent of Bogs, reported sales for the third quarter of 2013 were $83.1 million, an increase of 5 percent from 2012 sales of $79.5 million. Earnings from operations increased 6 percent to $8.6 million in the third quarter of 2013, c
Rocky Brands Agrees to Acquire Creative Recreation
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Sports Authority Plans to Hire 5,000 Employees for 2013 Holiday Season
Sports Authority announced plans to hire up to 5,000 part-time and temporary workers around the United States to meet consumer demand during the holiday season, a 20-percent increase from last year…
Jones Apparel’s Q3 Sales Dip
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Oakley Expands Team USA Collection
The United States Olympic Committee and Oakley, Inc. announced the latest additions to the Team USA collection, an array of special-edition products with colors and highlights that honor the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic teams. Customized versions of two ey
Spalding Celebrates 30th Anniversary as the Official Game Ball of the NBA
Throughout the 2013-14 NBA season, Spalding, a division of Russell Brands, LLC, and the world's largest basketball equipment supplier, will celebrate 30 years as the Official Game Ball of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Today, Spalding lau
VGT Sports And Carve USA Partner With Digital Media Firm Clockwork Agency
VGT Sports, based in Orange County, CA selected Clockwork Agency, digital media agency headquartered in Huntington Beach, to develop a branding, marketing and social media campaign to enhanced web presence and promote action sports apparel and accessories