A Pennsylvania high school board member recommended banning football at the high school level, according to phillyBurbs.com. Patty Sexton, who is also a Philadelphia public school teacher, made her feelings known during a Council Rock board meeting last
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NSGA’s Kasen to Retire
After 31 years of service to the sporting goods industry and the association's members, NSGA's Director of Research & Information Services, Dan Kasen, will retire effective November 2, 2012…
Deckers Appoints President, Direct-to-Consumer
Deckers Outdoor Corporation announced that David Powers will join the company as president of direct-to-consumer, effective mid-August. Powers joins Deckers from Converse, a division of Nike, Inc., where he was vice president of global DTC and licensed re
Outdoor Retailer Badges Available Online
Exhibitor badge registration for Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2012, the outdoor industry's premier tradeshow and demo event held Aug. 1-5, can now be secured online…
Salomon Hires Hochwender to Head U.S. Footwear Sales
Salomon USA has hired Dennis “Denny” Hochwender as its footwear national sales manager…
Garmont North America to Distribute Movement Skis
Garmont North America will distribute Movement Skis in the U.S. and Canada, effective immediately…
Teva and GoPro Sponsor Iconic Hawaiian Paddleboard Race
The growing popularity of stand-up paddleboard, or SUP, has led to record registrations and sponsorships for the 16th annual Molokai-2-Oahu Paddleboard World Championship.
The Hawai’i Tourism Authority, GoPro and Teva have joined a long list of spon
Skechers Donates its First Million Pair of Shoes Through BOBS
Skechers USA, Inc. announced that the company has donated its first million pair of kids' shoes through its BOBS from Skechers program, which gives a new pair to a child in need for every BOBS footwear purchase. Building on the success of the BOBS do
LightSpeed Lands $30M in Private Equity
LightSpeed closed a $30 million Series A investment from Accel Partners. The Canadian company's software turns Mac computers, iPads, and iPhones into sales and retail management tools — bringing the access, value and speed of online shopping into the
Under Armour Declares First Stock Split
Under Armour, Inc. board of directors approved its first stock split since its 2005 IPO. The two-for-one stock split will be distributed July 9…
University Student Dies in Hiking Accident in North Carolina
A student enrolled at University of North Carolina – Charlotte died Saturday in an accident while hiking at Stone Mountain State Park in North Carolina…
Hibbett Sports Hires Scott Bowman as CFO
Hibbett Sports, Inc. hired Scott J. Bowman as senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective July 9. Bowman will replace Gary Smith, whose retirement from the company is effective July 8…
The North Face Announces Explore Fund Grants for Spring 2012
The North Face granted $125,000 in grants to 51 projects as part of the first round of Explore Fund grant winners for 2012. The projects will affect more than 20,000 children across the nation…
Clariant Joins Sustainable Apparel Coalition
Swiss-based specialty chemicals company, Clariant, has joined the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC)…
Oakley to Sponsor U.S. Olympic Team Through 2020
Oakley, Inc. extended its partnership with the United States Olympic Committee, securing its role as the official eyewear supplier to Team USA beyond the London games and through 2020…
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