Laurie Aronson, president and CEO of Lipseys LLC., Baton Rouge, LA and Michael Halleron, vice president of Business Development at Chattanooga Shooting Supplies Inc. Chattanooga, TN have joined the board of directors of the National Association of Sportin
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Gildan Activewear Launches Corporate Citizenship Website
Gildan Activewear Inc. has launched a new website dedicated exclusively to its corporate citizenship practices. The new website – Gildan Genuine Stewardship – includes the company's eighth consecutive Corporate Citizenship Report and contains informa
Puma Canada to Roll Out Shops Inside The Bay
Puma Canada will launch Sportlifestyle shops in 10 of the most prominent Bay locations across Canada beginning this weekend…
Dick’s SG Launches ‘UNTOUCHABLE Moment Sweepstakes’ Offering
To support the recent launch of its new Mind, Body and Equipment marketing campaign, Dick's Sporting Goods is introducing its “UNTOUCHABLE Moment Sweepstakes,” giving one consumer will have the chance to gear up with his/her sports hero. The “UNTOUCH
Apparel Industry Coalition Urges Resolution to Violence in Cambodia
The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA), along with the Fair Labor Association (FLA), the Ethical Trading Initiative, and a broad range of apparel and footwear brands and retailers sent a letter to Cambodia's Minister of Commerce H. E. Cha
Jack Wolfskin Taps Adidas Exec as Next CEO
Jack Wolfskin GmbH & Co. KGaA named Michael Rupp, 51, as its new CEO, effective in July. Rupp spent the last four years as president and CEO of the Adidas subsidiary The Rockport Company, LLC in Boston and will now return to…
Outdoor Nation Opens Applications for 2012 Summits
Outdoor Nation opened the application process for its 2012 Outdoor Nation Summits to be held this summer and fall in 10 U.S. cities. Each two-day Summit will bring together participants ages 16 to 28 to identify pressing outdoor issues, discuss and develo
Rockport Names Tobias Reiss-Schmidt as New President and CEO
The Rockport Company announced that Tobias Reiss-Schmidt, currently Rockport's SVP of Global Retail and Americas, has been named as the new President and CEO of Rockport, effective July 1, 2012. Michael Rupp, currently at the helm of Rockport, has re
The North Face, Local Dealer Help Endurance Runner Chase Record
The North Face and one of its independent outdoor specialty dealers, Great Outdoor Provision Co., are helping sponsor global endurance athlete Diane Van Deren's attempt this spring to set the time record for running North Carolina’s Mountains-t
Kigo Footwear Enrolls in Plus Foam Technologies Recycling Program
Kigo Footwear has partnered with Plus Compound Technologies (“Plus”) and Soles4Souls to keep well-worn Kigos out of landfills…
L.A. Bike Shop and Car Deal Partner to Draw Gas Weary Motorists
A Los Angeles bike dealer has launched a promotion with a neighboring car dealer to encourage motorist to trade in their cars for a new bicycle…
Sen Klobuchar Secures Funding for Recreational Trails Program
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar said Wednesday that she has secured the continuation of the Recreational Trails Program as part of a larger Surface Transportation bill…
Footbalance Partners with Bell Sports to Ramp Up Sales in Ontario
Footbalance, the custom footbed manufacturer, announced a partnership with Ontario-based rep group Bell Sports Ltd. Covering the Ontario territory, Bell Sports has fostered many solid relationships with major retailers for the past 40 years…
MC Sports Announces Vendors and Reps of the Year
During a company product expo earlier this month, MC Sports recognized their 2011 Hardlines and Softlines Vendors and Reps of the Year. For 2011, MC Sports recognized Escalade Sports as the Hardlines Vendor of the Year and Under Armour as Softlines Vendor
Under Armour Signs Undefeated Mexican Boxer
Under Armour announced a new multi-year partnership with undefeated boxing World Champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez. At just 21 years old, the virtuoso from Mexico has taken the boxing world by storm after turning pro in 2005. Alvarez, who is the current WBC
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