Quiksilver and Roxy have teamed up with Flip Flop Shops in support of the retailer's “the Heart To Sole: Creating a Stress Free America” campaign. Throughout the month of June, Roxy and Quiksilver will donate fifty cents from the sale of two limited
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Skechers Sponsors California Chrome’s Run at the Triple Crown
Skechers USA, Inc. has signed on to sponsor thoroughbred racehorse California Chrome as he contends at the Belmont Stakes on June 7 to become the first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed grabbed the title 36 years ago in 1978…
Libby Edelman to Co-Chair Two Ten Footwear’s Women Coalition
Two Ten Footwear Foundation, the footwear industry’s national charitable organization, announced that Libby Edelman, senior vice president, Sam Edelman Division, Brown Shoe Company, is joining Two Ten’s Women in Footwear Industry (WIFI) as co-
Timex Signs Elite Runners to Roster
Timex has signed elite American runners Josh Cox and Desi (Davila) Linden to its roster of athlete ambassadors…
PHIT America Announces New Olympic Ambassadors
PHIT America – the non-profit education and advocacy organization designed to combat the nation’s inactivity and obesity crisis – announced two-time USA Hockey Olympic silver medalist Brianne McLaughlin and bobsled pilot Jazmine Fenlator as its late

Nike Promotes Craig Zanon to Lead Expanded Men’s Training Category
Nike Inc. said Craig Zanon, currently VP, GM of global basketball, will now lead an expanded and elevated role in the men’s training category as VP, GM of global men’s training. Michael Jackson will take the lead in the basketball category as
Yakima Named Preferred Vendor by The Bike Cooperative
Yakima has secured a partnership as The Bike Cooperative's preferred cargo management equipment provider. The retailer-owned cooperative is dedicated to improving the profitability of its membership, which included 300 independent bike retailers…
Measure to Boost Background Check System Passes US House
An amendment to the Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bill will increase NICS funding by $19.5 million…
Hoka One One Seeking to Revive High School Postal Runs
Hoka One One is seeking to revive two-mile “postal” competition at U.S. high schools this Fall in a bid to further the growth of American distance running…
Landmark Concussion Research Could Improve Helmet Design
A landmark $30 million research initiative announced last week by the NCAA and the Department of Defense could help the sporting goods industry improve the design of helmets and mouth guards, a leading concussion researcher told Sports Executive Weekly la
Honey Stinger Expands Sales Team
Honey Stinger has added Jerard Whitehead to its sales team in the role of grocery category manager and Shannon Lane in the new role of key account manager for sports and outdoor categories…
Plano Synergy Announces Key Sales Team Expansion
Andrew Sibble joins Industry Leading Outdoor Company, Positions Premium brands for continued growth…
NSSF Issues Statement on “Operation Choke Point”
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) today issued the following statement:…
Adidas AG Extends Glenn Bennett, Robin Stalker to 2018
The Adidas AG Supervisory Board extended the mandates of executive board members Glenn Bennett, responsible for global operations, and Robin Stalker, chief financial officer, by another three years beyond 2015 until March 2018…
Adidas AG Extends Glenn Bennett, Robin Stalker to 2018
The Adidas AG Supervisory Board extended the mandates of executive board members Glenn Bennett, responsible for global operations, and Robin Stalker, chief financial officer, by another three years beyond 2015 until March 2018…