Nike, Inc and Polar have introduced the Polar WearLink+ that works with Nike+, enabling users to run and train with heart rate monitoring…
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Thomas J. Ryan
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European Outdoor Industry Conference Announced
Outdoor Sports Valley, in partnership with the European Outdoor Group, is launching the first ever conference for the European outdoor industry…
Nielsen Files Initial Public Offering
Nielsen Holdings BV, the television ratings and consumer research company, plans to raise up to $1.75 billion in an initial public offering, the company said in a securities filing. Nielsen's Expositions group runs the Outdoor Retailer, ASR and Inter
Pacific Market International Receives Equity Infusion
Pacific Market International (PMI), the Seattle-based owner of food and beverage brands Aladdin and Stanley, announced an equity partnership agreement with fellow Seattle-based investment company, the Joshua Green Corporation…
U.S. Division of C.A.M.P. Acquired As Wholly-Owned Subsidiary
C.A.M.P. S.p.A., the Italian manufacturer of climbing, mountaineering and safety equipment, has formed C.A.M.P. USA Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary headquartered near Boulder, CO and established to serve exclusively the U.S. market. The brand most recentl
Brown Shoe Buys Remaining 50% of Edelman Shoe
Brown Shoe Co acquired the remaining 50%interest in women's shoe-maker Edelman Shoe Inc for for $39.6 million in cash and stock…
Nike Unveils Training Facility in Soweto
Nike celebrated the completion of the new community Football Training Center in Soweto, South Africa…
Outdoor Foundation Releases Trail Running Report
The Outdoor Foundation, in partnership with Montrail, has produced a special report on trail running…
Heelys Announces New COO/CFO
Craig D. Storey has joined Heelys as chief operating officer/chief financial officer. Storey was, most recently, CEO/CFO for Sprig Toys…
EMS Names Heads of Marketing and Merchandising
Eastern Mountain Sports Inc. announced that two of its managers have been promoted to director-level positions. Kate Lynch was named director of marketing and Marshall Merriam was named director of merchandising…
Dick’s SG Reappoints Board Members
Dick's Sporting Goods approved new three-year terms for two members of its board of directors…
NBA Launches NBAStore.com on Facebook
The National Basketball Association announced a series of new social media activation for The Finals including the launch of the NBAStore.com on Facebook, special venues for “The Finals” on social networking platforms Foursquare and Gowalla, and fan inter
Project Cancels July Show, Names New President
Andrew Pollard was named president of the Project Global Trade Show, replacing show founder Sam Ben-Avraham, who left the show to concentrate on a new wholesale business. The show also announced it will relaunch its New York Project show in January 2011 a
Report: Foot Locker Eyeing JJB Sports
Reports that Foot Locker Inc. is reviewing a possible acquisition or investment in JJB Sports sent shares of British retailer up, according to reports in British media…
Escalade Signs Multi-Year Amendment to Credit Agreement
Escalade, Inc. announced that, on May 31, 2010, it amended its existing credit agreement with its issuing bank JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. to provide for a new multi-year loan facility…
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