The National Inventors Hall of Fame inducted Bill Bowerman, Nike co-founder, into its Hall of Fame at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in Alexandria, VA…
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Adidas Eyes World Cup Benefit
Providing an update on its World Cup progress, Adidas said it expects revenues to rise 7 to 8 percent this year. Previously, Adidas had guided for a “high single-digit” increase in currency-neutral sales in 2014…
AAFA Signs MOU with Hong Kong Textile Industry
The Hong Kong General Chamber of Textiles Ltd. (HKGCOT) and the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to facilitate cooperation between the two organizations…
Ridgemont Outfitters Assembles Footwear Rep Force
Ridgemont Outfitters, a new footwear line that describes itself as “new school outdoor footwear,” announced its first team of reps…
High Sierra to Distribute 1,750 Citypaks to Boston’s Homeless
High Sierra and The Citypak Project will distribute 1,750 specially designed Citypak backpacks to Boston area homeless June 19…
Cardio Tennis Continues to Expand
Developed just nine years ago, Cardio Tennis already has more than 1.54 million participants, and it continues to grow, according to an update from the Tennis Industry Association…
ASP Welcomes New Director of Marketing
Armament Systems and Procedures (ASP) announced that Carol Royer has joined the company as director of marketing…
Everlast Opens First Training Gym
Everlast Worldwide has opened The Everlast Lab, a fitness training facility located in Hoboken, NJ that offers a variety of cross-functional fitness programs designed to evolve the way people train. The Lab is the first of several highly anticipated Everl
JandH Lanmark Named Newest Grassroots Retailer
J&H Lanmark, a locally-owned specialty outdoor store serving Central Kentucky, has been admitted as the latest retail member of Grassroots Outdoor Alliance…
Asics Opens First Store in Chicago
Chicago’s Bucktown neighborhood is now home to Asics America’s latest retail store. The more than 3,200-square-foott location includes Asics latest collections including running, training, volleyball and tennis…
Skechers Signs Pete Rose as Endorser
Skechers USA, Inc. has signed baseball great Pete Rose to join the team representing the successful men’s Relaxed Fit from Skechers footwear line. A new advertising campaign featuring Rose will begin in Fall 2014…
Soleus Announces Elite Running Team Trio
Soleus, a premier sports watch, GPS and Heart Rate Monitor company, announced Team Soleus Elite headlining with Kara Goucher, Alysia Montaño and Nick Symmonds…
Redington Adds Actions Sports Athletes to Fly Fishing Team
Redington has signed four action sports athletes to its team roster in a bid to introduce as diverse a new group of people as possible to fly fishing…
Asics Runners Seek to Circumnavigate Mont Blanc
On June 21, the 2014 Summer Solstice and longest day of the year, two relay teams of the world’s best trail runners sponsored by Asics will attempt to circumnavigate Europe’s highest peak. The athletes will start at sunrise and have exactly 15
Stage Stores See Q1 Loss
Stage Stores, Inc. reported total sales from continuing operations for the first quarter were $372 million. Comparable store sales for the quarter decreased 0.2 percent…
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