Lifeboat Events has sold its DealerCamp event to a Joe Wrona, a Park City attorney and president of public radio station KPCW's board of trustees, who plans to combine DealerCamp with KPCW's successful Park City Cycling Festival to create a new
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PlayTennis.com Updates ‘Find a Court’ Interface
The new PlayTennis.com website has updated its “find a court” search function. Those looking for courts can search by city/state or zip code, and results can be sorted by distance…
Delta Apparel Appoints Rod McGeachy as President of Soffe
Delta Apparel, Inc. said Rod McGeachy will be joining Delta Apparel as President of the company's Soffe division, effective Sept. 17. McGeachy was most recently serving as Chairman and CEO of Tandy Brands Accessories. Prior to Tandy Brands, McGeachy
Fila ‘Independents’ Video Series to Air Exclusively on Complex TV
Fila USA kicked off Fall 2013 with a 12 part video series: Rise of the Independents. At a time when some might say that brands – and not the retailers – have taken on the role of curator and tastemaker, these spots celebrate the shoes and the independent
The Outdoor Foundation Partners with Grassroots Retailers to Reach Youth
The Outdoor Foundation has joined with retail members of the Grassroots Outdoor Alliance to award more than $50,000 in grants to local non-profit organizations that get people outdoors…
Christy Sports Partners with Colorado Ski Country USA
Christy Sports, a 48-door, family-owned ski and snowboard retailer, is partnering with Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) to support its 5th and 6th Grade Passport Programs…
LL Bean Raises Another $114,000 for One Fund Boston
L.L.Bean will donate $114,000 to The One Fund Boston following the sale of 3,500 limited edition totes made from the 2012 Fenway Park tarp…
Dick’s Revamps Jersey Report
Dick's Sporting Goods announced an updated and upgraded “Jersey Report,” with new advanced features to provide fans unparalleled insights into pro football jersey sales at Dick's Sporting Goods nationwide and online…
FTC Proposes Changes to Wool Products Labeling Rules
The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on proposed changes to its Wool Products Labeling Rules as part of its systematic review of all current FTC rules and guides…
L.L. Bean Rewards Employees for Best Summer Since 2008
L.L. Bean has paid out slightly more than $1 million in cash bonuses to 5,000 full- and part-time employees in recognition of its best spring/summer since 2008, according to a reported in the Bangor Daily News…
SmartWool Donates for Boulder Flood Relief
SmartWool’s president, Mark Satkiewicz, announced in a memo to staff this morning that the company would immediately contribute toward the flood relief efforts underway in and around Boulder, CO, where the company’s design center is based. Spe
Bricks-and-clicks Way Behind in Converting Customers on Line
Marketlive Inc. said bricks-and-clicks (B&C) retailers using its e-commerce platform made hefty revenue and traffic gains online in the first half of the year, but came in dead last among six customer segments when it came to converting online visits to s
Jarden Corp. Raises Nearly $700 Million in Stock Sale
Jarden Corp. raised approximately $687.7 million in a public offering of 15 million shares of common stock last week, but said it could raise its take by nearly $100 million if underwriters exercise options over the next 30 days…
Paddleexpo Shifts to Smaller Venue
Paddleexpo reduced exhibitor space by more than a third, marking the first time in the German show’s 11 year history that it has not expanded. The move enabled the trade show, which takes place Oct. 2-4 in Nuremburg, to secure a more attractive venu
Fanatics Appoints EVP, Business Affairs
Fanatics, Inc., the online retailer of officially licensed sports merchandise, hired Gary Gertzog as executive vice president of business affairs. Gertzog comes to Fanatics after spending nearly 20 years at the National Football League…
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