The application period for the 3rd Annual NSGA College Scholarship Program kicked off Monday, Nov. 4 and will run until Jan. 17, 2014. The program was created in 2011 as a way to establish the sporting goods industry as a preferred employment destination
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Wolverine Names Ira P. Hernowitz President Of Stride Rite Children’s Group
Wolverine Worldwide appointed of Ira P. Hernowitz as president of the Stride Rite Children's Group. He most recently served as executive vice president of “R” Us Brands for Toys R Us, Inc…
Salomon Hires Alpine Commercial Manager for US
Salomon appointed Chris McKearin as its new alpine commercial manager. McKearin has worked with Salomon’s parent company, Amer Sports, since 2007, most recently serving as the Atomic Freeski sports marketing manager in Altenmarkt, Austria…
Rider Sandals Completes Fall Foosball Tour
After touring across the Northeast and Midwest in search of the best collegiate foosball players, Rider Sandals has completed their Fall 2013 Foosball Tour…
Running Specialty Group Acquires Running Spot
The four Bob Roncker’s Running Spot stores in the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky area have been acquired by the Denver-based Running Specialty Group, which now owns 46 retail stores…
Falling Yen, Rising Asian Sales Boost Shimano’s Third Quarter Results
Shimano’s sales rebounded strongly in the third quarter, although the growth was due primarily to the devaluation of the yen and growth in Asia. While consolidated net sales grew 12.2 percent, the Japanese company said U.S. sales of its bicycling co
Skullcandy’s Sales and Profits Continue Plunge in Third Quarter As Turnaround Continues
Skullcandy, Inc. reported sales to the off-price channel plunged 74.6 percent, or by $4.4 million, in the third quarter as compared to the same quarter a year ago as it continued to tighten distribution as part of a turnaround plan aimed at protecting its
Junk Food Clothing to Open Flagship in Venice, CA
Junk Food Clothing is planning to open its first flagship store. According to a statement from Blatteis & Schnur, a real estate firm, the 2,777-square foot store will open in early 2014 at 1103 Abbot Kinney Blvd. in Venice, CA…
Global Fat Bike Summit Set for January in Ogden, UT
The 3rd Annual Global Fat Bike Summit will take place Jan. 24-25 in Ogden, UT, overlapping with the last three days of the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market in Salt Lake City. The event draws dealers, consumers, land managers, fat bike manufacturers and medi
Wolverine Appoints New VP and General Manager of Sebago
Wolverine Worldwide announced the appointment of Frank Annunziata to the position of vice president and General Manager of Sebago with responsibility for the further development of the brand's global growth platform of footwear, apparel and accessor
Henry Repeating Arms to Manufacture Rifles in Wisconsin
Henry Repeating Arms, a leading lever action rifle manufacturer headquartered in Bayonne NJ, will begin manufacturing their steel centerfire rifles in their Rice Lake, Wisconsin facility in 2014…
Under Armour Plans Specialty Store in New York City
Plans are underway to bring the first Under Armour specialty store to New York City…
Asics Supports Prostate Cancer Awareness
This November, Asics America expands its Accelerate Hope Collection by joining forces with the Prostate Cancer Foundation…
Tony Spring to Succeed Michael Gould as CEO of Bloomingdale’s
Macy’s, Inc. announced an upcoming change in leadership at New York-based Bloomingdale’s. After an illustrious 22-year career as Bloomingdale’s chairman and chief executive officer, Michael Gould will be succeeded in that role by Tony Sp
Marmot and Grassroots Partner Again for Conservation Fund Campaign
Marmot Mountain LLC has partnered with Grassroots Outdoor Alliance (Grassroots) to raise up to $10,000 in November for the Conservation Alliance, the outdoor industry’s primary conservation organization…
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