The TaylorMade-adidas Golf Company (TMaG) has renewed its ongoing relationship with the EWGA (Executive Women's Golf Association) as a supporting partner…
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Thomas J. Ryan
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Eddie Bauer Hires VP, Licensing, International and Corporate Sales
Eddie Bauer LLC announced that John Spotts has joined the company as VP – licensing, international and corporate sales, where he will continue to expand the Eddie Bauer brand into new product categories and international…
RECALL: Simms Wading Staffs
Simms Fishing Products is voluntarily recalling certain models of Simms 2010 Wading Staffs. The affected wading staffs have a detent button that may not engage or can become dislodged making the staff inoperable…
Cutters Gloves Acquires Nokona
Cutters Gloves has acquired majority ownership of Nokona, the original American-made ball glove company. Rob Storey, who grew up in the business and has been the President of Nokona for the past 18 years, will remain as VP Operations and will continue to
Blademaster to Represent Fresh Gear
Chatham, Ontario based Blademaster, leader in skate sharpening equipment, has reached an agreement with Ozone Nation of Windsor Ontario to represent and distribute Fresh Gear sports equipment cleaning machines…
AboutGolf Hires VP Operations
AboutGolf, the maker of indoor golf simulator technology, announced that since the beginning of this year, it has hired a vice president of operations, a research & development tester, two 3D Course Development Artists, an additional customer service repr
New USA Distributor for Steiner Binoculars
Steiner Optik, the binoculars manufacturer based in Bayreuth, Germany, is shifting its headquarters for North America, effective August 1, 2010, to the Burris Company Inc., in Greeley, Colo…
Skullcandy Names International Marketing Manager
Skullcandy, the headphone manufacturer and developer of core audio products, added industry vet Tim DeBrincat as international marketing manager. He was international marketing manager at Oakley, Inc…
Delta Apparel to Acquire The Cotton Exchange
Delta Apparel, Inc., the parent of MJ Soffe, has signed a letter of intent and expects to acquire substantially all of the net assets of HPM Apparel, Inc. d/b/a The Cotton Exchange by July 15, 2010…
U.S. Men’s Lacrosse Team to Wear Defender Mouthguards
Defender Mouthguard Laboratories said the U.S. Men's National Team will be wearing its mouthguards when they compete at the 2010 Federation of International (FIL) World Championships in Manchester, England from July 15-24…
Nike Begins Arkansas Sponsorship
Nike began its five-year deal as the apparel and equipment provider to the University of Arkansas, replacing Adidas…
Orange 21 Establishes Music Division
Orange 21 Inc., the parent of Spy Optic, officially announced the creation of its new Music Division. Fran Richards, current VP of marketing for Orange 21, was appointed the new position of VP of business development and head of the new music Division…
Former Nau Executive Joins RecycleBank
Ian Yolles, one of the founders of Nau, has joined RecycleBank, a nationwide recycling incentive program, as chief marketing officer…
Ocean Minded Releases a Corporate Social Responsibility Report
Ocean Minded, the footwear manufacturer, released a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report summarizing the company's efforts from 2009 – 2010…
The NBA and GSI Commerce Extend E-Commerce Agreement to 2017
GSI Commerce Inc. signed an extension of its multiyear e-commerce agreement with the National Basketball Association (NBA) to 2017. Since partnering with GSI in 2007, the NBA's online sales have grown each year…
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