Injinji, manufacturer of the Performance Toesock, said hired Sean Vill and Denise Vill-Olson to represent the company in the Pacific Northwest, including WA, OR, AK and northern ID, and The Summit Group, headed by Jim Kelly, to handle the Southeast, incl
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Burton Snowboards CEO Resigns
Burton announced the departure of CEO Laurent Potdevin, who plans to pursue other opportunities after working at the snowboard company for 15 years. Laurent will stay connected to Burton as a consultant and advisor to the company. Chairman and Founder, Ja
Sanita Restructures US Management Team
Sanita Footwear A/S, the Danish parent company of Sanita Clogs, Inc, in Temecula, CA, announced the restructuring of the US management team. Bill Taylor was named president and Michael O'Brien becomes national sales manager…
New Balance Becomes Presenting Sponsor Run to Home Base
New Balance was named presenting Sponsor of “Run to Home Base.” On Sunday May 23rd, thousands of fans, veterans and active duty servicemen and women will participate in a 9K run ending by crossing home plate at Fenway Park while raising funds to support s
Famous Footwear Launches National Mind Body Sole Tour
Famous Footwear kicked off the Mind Body Sole Tour featuring Ali Vincent, the first female winner of the NBC show, “The Biggest Loser,”* and author of “Believe It. Be It.”…
Bass Pro Shops to Open Location in Harlingen, TX
Bass Pro plans to open a 130,000- to 150,000-square-foot store in Harlingen, TX. The store opening is tentatively scheduled for late 2011…
JC Penney To Reduce Energy Use by 20% by 2015
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. announced an environmental goal to reduce facility energy consumption 20 percent per gross square foot by 2015…
Supermodel Poses Nude for Reebok EasyTone Ad
Supermodel Helena Christensen appears nude except for her footwear in a campaign for Reebok's new EasyTone trainers…
Johnson Health Tech Q1 Sales Increase 28%
Johnson Health Tech, Inc., manufacturer of Matrix Fitness, Vision Fitness, Horizon Fitness and LIVESTRONG fitness equipment, saw first-quarter sales grow 28% overall with all channels experiencing positive growth within the company's sporting goods a
Firearms Industry Eyes 45% Economic Boost
At a Capitol Hill breakfast briefing last week, the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) released a newly commissioned report detailing the significant economic impact the firearms and ammunition industry has on the nation's and each state'
Osprey Hires Bike Sales Manager
Osprey Packs appointed Patrick Piller as bike sales manager, a new position. Previously, Piller has served in several leadership positions in the industry, including sales manager for Tifosi Optics, brand manager for Light & Motion Bike Lighting Systems,
Canada Goose Donates $45,000 to Polar Bears International
Canada Goose raised more than $45,000 in 2009 from the sales of its Polar Bears International (PBI) Expedition parka to support PBI (www.polarbearsinternational.com), an organization dedicated to conserving the world's polar bears…
G.I. Joe’s Eyes Comeback
Three former executives at the defunct G.I. Joe's Sports & Outdoors have opened a small store in Bethany, Oregon and plan to open a larger flagship store on the westside later this summer as part of a plan to revive the Joe's chain…
Runner’s Den Wins Brooks’ First March Madness Tournament
Brooks Sports, Inc. announced Runner's Den in Phoenix, Ariz., as the winner of the Brooks Madness Tournament, a sales contest pitting retailer against retailer in a battle of running shoe sales. Runner's Den captured the $10,000 grand prize in t
VF Corp. Sees 62% Hike in Q1 Earnings, Raises FY10 Guidance
VF Corp reported first-quarter revenues increased 1.4% to $1.75 billion from $1.73 billion a year ago. Earnings soared 62% to a record $163.5 million, or $1.46 per share, from $100.9 million, or 91 cents, a year earlier. Results benefited from strong sale
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