Brooks Running has added middle-distance runners Garrett Heath and Erica Moore to its roster of sponsored athletes…
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Target Cuts 475 Jobs
Target Corporation said it is cutting roughly 475 positions, while it has decided that an additional 700 open positions will remain vacant for good. The layoffs come after a massive data breach that hit during the all-important holiday shopping season…
GU Energy Hires Adam Chamberlain as VP of Marketing
GU Energy Labs, creators of the energy gel, is pleased to announce that Adam Chamberlain has joined the company as vice president of marketing. Chamberlain joins GU after having spent nearly seven years at Black Diamond Equipment..
Keen Effect Grant Winners Named
Keen awarded $100,000 in grant money to 25 projects that fuel people passion for the outdoors…
Bixi Bike Sharing Parent Files Bankruptcy
PBSC Urban Solutions, which makes bicycles and support equipment for bike share programs in Aspen, San Francisco, Boston, Chattanooga, Chicago, Columbus, Minneapolis, New York and Wasington DC filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday, the Montreal Gazett
New Hampshire Bass Pro Shop to Open in February
Bass Pro Shops will open a 130,000-square-foot store in Hooksett, NH in February….
WFSGI and Convey Srl Partner to Fight Roque Websites
The World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) has partnered with Convey Srl to begin offering its members a variety of services aimed at combating rogue websites that sell counterfeit goods…
Denver Mayor to Kick off SIA Snow Show
Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock will join SnowSports Industries America (SIA) board members and thousands of industry members to celebrate the upcoming Olympic Winter Games and kick off the 2014 SIA Snow Show in the Colorado Convention Center’s Atri
Amazon to Start Collecting NC Sales Tax Next Month
Amazon has struck a deal to start collecting sales tax Feb. 1 from its customers in North Carolina, according to the News & Observer newspaper of Raleigh…
Oakley Golf Signs Bubba Watson
Oakley, Inc. said famed pro Bubba Watson has joined its roster of golf endorsers. The 2012 Masters Champion will wear Oakley’s golf footwear as well as its apparel and accessories items…
Reebok Partners with Dance Fitness Company
Reebok International, Ltd. has added renowned dance-based fitness company, Doonya, to join its list of brand ambassadors…
Report: Nike, Puma in Talks to Develop Bio-Leather Shoes from Chicken Feathers
Eco-leather Corp. is collaborating with Nike and Puma on developing an athletic shoe made out of non-toxic materials, Fast Company reports…
Notre Dame Switching from Adidas to Under Armour
The University of Notre Dame and Under Armour announced a new 10-year partnership at a press conference on the school's Indiana campus, ending Adidas' 17-year sponsorship agreement. Under Armour Founder and CEO Kevin Plank joined University Vice
Gander Mountain Reopening Planned for Johnson City
Gander Mountain is planning a spring reopening of its Johnson City, NY, location…
Zappos Couture Redesigned with Andre Leon Talley as Artistic Director
Zappos Couture revealed their redesigned web presence with artistic direction and editorial from international editor-at-large of Numero (Russia) and member of the Board of Trustees, Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), Andre Leon Talley…
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