Hincapie Sportswear, manufacturer of clothing for cyclissts, has hired Tarbell Patten as retail sales representatives for the brand in Kentucky, Mississippi and Northern Alabama…
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Thomas J. Ryan
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Two Heisman Winners to Attend National Health Through Fitness Day
Nearly 20 well known figures from the sports world have confirmed their attendance for SGMA’s 11th Annual National Health Through Fitness Day being held March 10 in Washington DC. The honorary chairman this year will be Herschel Walker. Others inclu
Golfsmith Plans Stores in Milwaukee and Brea, CA
Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. announced two additional new store locations in Milwaukee, WI, and Brea, CA for 2010. The new stores completes the company's new store leasing objectives for 2010 adding to the previously announced new stores in
Stage Stores Appoints Chief Merchant and COO
Stage Stores, Inc. named Richard Maloney chief merchandising officer and Edward Record chief operating officer. Both Maloney and Record will report to Andy Hall, President and CEO…
Life Is Good Introduces Haiti Fundraising T-shirts
The Life is Good Company will donate 100% of its profits from sales of specially-designed t-shirts available online and in participating stores nationwide to relief efforts targeting children impacted by Haiti's devastating earthquake. The shirts fea
Jarden Outdoor Grows Sales 4.7% in Q4, Profits Dip
Jarden Corp. reported sales at its Outdoor Solutions segment, which includes Coleman and K2 Sports, rose 4.7% in the fourth quarter to $517 million from $494 million. Earnings for the segment were down 14% to $49.4 million from $57.3 million a year ago. E
SMC Celebrates 40th Anniversary
Snowsports Merchandising Corporation (SMC), the buying group of specialty ski and snowboard shops in the wintersports industry, celebrated its 40th anniversary at its recently concluded trade show, Winter Sports Market…
Puma Launches Sports-Infused Mobile Phone
Puma launched its first mobile phone, named the Puma Phone, featuring a number of sports-related features, including applications for runners and cyclists that let them keep track of speed, distance and pace. The phone can also keep track of the number of
TYR Signs World Record-Holding Swimmer Nick Thoman
TYR signed world record holder and U.S. National Team member Nick Thoman to their roster of world-class athletes that include Matt Grevers, Ariana Kukors, and Amanda Weir…
DNA Beverage Reaches Deal for Meat Snack Products
DNA Beverage Corp, an energy drink maker targeting the action sports community, has entered into a sales, marketing and manufacturing agreement with Monogram Food Solutions for DNA branded meat snack products…
Cherokee Inks for Licensing Deals for Sideout Brand
Cherokee Inc entered into three new exclusive license agreements for its Sideout brand. Hudson Bay Apparel Brands, a supplier of men's, young men's and boy's branded and private label apparel has been granted the exclusive right in the US t
R.G. Barry Names Jay Smith to Top China Sourcing Post
R.G. Barry Corporation, the parent of Terrasoles, has named veteran product development, sourcing and marketing professional Jay Smith its China-based vice president of sourcing…
Street Surfing Partners with Marvel
Street Surfing, LLC is transporting Spider-Man from comic books to skate parks and streets this spring with the introduction of the Spider-Man 3-D Wave Board, the first licensed casterboard in the market. As part of its agreement with Marvel Entertainment
Lipsey’s Names New CEO
Lipsey's, the family-owned wholesale firearms distributor, said Laurie Lipsey Aronson was named CEO of Lipsey's in addition to her current title of president…
ThreadLites – Illuminated Apparel Launches Collegiate Series
U.S. Branding Group, LLC announced their receipt of Authorized Collegiate Licensing, from the Licensing Resource Group (LRG), and Strategic Marketing Affiliates (SMA) for their ThreadLites & TechnoThreadZ – Illuminated Branded Apparel Line…
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