Vasque is honored to announce their sponsorship of Mike Eherdt, a veteran and retired US Postal worker from Driggs, ID, on his Project America Run. Eherdt is running 4522 miles, from coast to coast across the US, to honor fallen troops in Iraq and has sel
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Life Fitness Names Tim McCarthy VP For The Americas
Life Fitness has named Tim McCarthy vice president for the Americas, responsible for performance in the United States, Canada and Latin America…
Heelys Partners with Anthony L and S
Heelys, Inc. has entered into a new sourcing agreement with TGB, a subsidiary of Anthony L & S, to produce their product. The agreement will be effective on all orders beginning May 1, 2010…
OGIO Appoints VP of Strategic Development
Dan Jelinek has joined OGIO International as the company's global VP of strategic development, a new position created to support the company's aggressive growth initiatives…
Warrior Sports Appoints KLONE LAB as Sandal Licensee
Warrior Sports will team with KLONE LAB, LLC as its U.S. licensing partner for sandals and slides. KLONE LAB holds the sandals license for Warrior Sports' parent, New Balance…
Arrive Golf Group Appoints Executive Partner
Arrive Golf Group has taken on Richard Greenberg who will join the company's executive management team as a partner. Greenberg previously served as Vice President of Sales at Rivers West Apparel, a highly-specialized, all-purpose outwear manufacturer
The Sports Authority Promotes Novatt to SVP, Real Estate
The Sports Authority promoted Lon Novatt to senior vice president real estate, effective immediately. In this role, Novatt will continue to oversee all activities related to the company's real estate initiatives…
VF Corp Buys Stake in Blacks Leisure
VF Corporation, the parent of The North Face and Vans, acquired a 5% stake in U.K. outdoor retailer Blacks Leisure in a move that seems to be designed to block any future bid by Sports Direct…
Schuylkill Valley Sports Appoints Steve Kauffman as EVP
Schuylkill Valley Sports appointed Steve Kauffman as executive vice president. Kauffman will be responsible for providing executive leadership in the areas of strategic planning, financial administration and human resource management…
Duck Head Being Relaunched
Ross Sternheimer, former president of the defunct A&N stores, is looking to relaunch the Duck Head apparel brand…
West 49 Returns to Profitability
West 49 Inc. reported net income reached Canadian $9 million (U.S. $9mm), or C1 cent a share, rebounding from a loss of $8.5 million (U.S. $8.5mm), or C13 cents, a year ago. Net sales for Canada's leading action sport retailer declined 4.2% to C$205.
Accell Group Sees Growth in 2010
During the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, Accell Group N.V. plans to announce that a further growth in turnover and profit is expected for 2010…
PUMA to Become Carbon Neutral in 2010
PUMA said will completely offset its own global CO2 emissions in 2010 to become the first carbon neutral company within the sportlifestyle industry. In addition, PUMA will offset emissions deriving from international travel of the PUMA-sponsored national
Klymit Goes Global by Entering Scandinavian Marketplace
Klymit, the outdoor technology company, announced a distributor partnership with GEAR AB for Klymit products into the Swedish market…
Coalition Kicks Off First National Outdoor Youth Summit and Festival
On the heels of American's Great Outdoor initiative launched by President Obama and in celebration of Earth Day 2010; Outdoor Foundation announced 'Outdoor Nation Youth Summit and Festival' presented by The North Face, in partnership with B
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