The NFL fined Robert Griffin III, the Washington Redskins star quarterback, $10,000 for wearing Adidas apparel to a postgame news conference following a win over the Baltimore Ravens on Dec. 9…
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Biden Begins Examining Remedies to Nation’s Gun Violence
A task force appointed by President Obama to examine how to reduce gun violence held its first meeting Wednesday with Vice President Joe Biden at the helm and many members of the cabinet in attendance…
Amazon, Crocs, Lululemon Honored by NRF
The National Retail Federation named Amazon, Crocs, Kohl’s and lululemon as the recipients of its prestigious annual awards. Each company’s top ranking executive, will accept their awards during the Annual Retail Industry Luncheon at NRF’
Primal Signs On as Titanium Sponsor for National Bike Summit
Primal will be a titanium level sponsor of the National Bike Summit set to take place March 4-7, 2013. The sponsorship places the Colorado cycling apparel company at the center of the country's largest lobbying summit and supports the effort with fin
Nike Delivers Double-Digit Currency-Neutral Growth in Q2
Nike, Inc. reported net earnings decreased slightly in its second quarter ended Nov. 30 due to higher losses from discontinued operations. Earnings from continuing operations grew 8.5 percent with double-digit revenue growth on a currency neutral basis. N
Hibbett Sports to Open First Store in Maryland
Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc. announced that its first Maryland Hibbett Sports store will be opening in the Cambridge market…
Oakley Signs Professional Golfer Zach Johnson
Oakley, Inc. announced that Zach Johnson has joined its family of professional golfers…
RYU Adds Two Board Members
Respect Your Universe, Inc. added two new board members. Steven Eklund and Bill Marcus bring with them a breadth of experience in the sports apparel and equipment industries, as well as finance, sales and business development…
Kirk Nichols Joins Newton Running as VP of Sales
Newton Running, based in Boulder, appointed Kirk Nichols as VP of sales. A 20-year footwear-industry veteran, Nichols previously worked at Columbia Sportswear, Hi-Tec Sports and LaCrosse Footwear…
Volcom Appoints Design Director for Men’s and Youth
Volcom, Inc. announced the appointment of Jason Bleick as senior design director for Men’s & Youth divisions. He was most recently creative director for Analog and spent 7 years working with the brand in various creative capacities…
Jones Group Appoints Chief People Officer
The Jones Group Inc., the parent of Nine West, announced the promotion of Aida Tejero-DeColli to the newly created position of chief people officer, effective immediately. In this elevated role, Aida will continue to lead all efforts supporting human res
The North Face Awards Explore Fund Grant to Adventure Risk Challenge
The North Face has awarded an Explore Fund grant to Adventure Risk Challenge, a year-round outdoor education program for underserved high school students under the the auspices of UC Berkeley…
Hestra USA Hires Sales Manager for Rocky Mountain Territory
Hestra gloves hired Marc Cutilletta as regional sales manager for the Rocky Mountain territory in the Hestra USA corporate office in Golden, CO…
Gildan to Open Plant in Salisbury, SC
Gildan Activewear plans to build a new yarn-spinning facility in Salisbury, SC. The opening is expected bring up to 170 jobs and more than $50 million in investments to the area, state officials said Wednesday…
Oboz Names New Rep for Mid-Atlantic Region
Oboz welcomed Dave Donahue and Kinetic Representatives as its new sales agent for the Mid-Atlantic region including Washington, D.C., Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and New York…
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