Officials with Fruit of the Loom announced that 244 more positions within Russell Athletic in Alexander City, AL, will be moved to the company's corporate campus in Bowling Green, KY…
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Adidas and NBA Launch NBA Shop at Champs Sports
The National Basketball Association (NBA), adidas, and Champs Sport announced the launch of the Official NBA Shop at Champs Sports. The NBA Shop will debut in 69 Champs Sports stores this month and will be in the remaining 486 Champs Sports stores nationw
K-Swiss Struggles Continue in Q4, but Growth Expected for Back Half 2010
K-Swiss Inc. posted another down quarter in Q4 and finished the year with revenues less than half what they were in 2004…
Student Rally Seeks End of Nike’s UW-Madison’s Contract
With shouts of 'Cut the Contract!,' a group of about 25 students from the University of Wisconsin's Student Labor Action Coalition held a demonstration in front of Chancellor Biddy Martin's office on Feb. 12, to protest the university&
Spyder Divests Cloudveil; New PE Firm Taps Jim Reilly as President
Cloudveil has been sold yet again. This time, Spyder Active Sports sold the brand to Windsong Brands, a private equity firm based in Westport, CT. The new owners plan to quickly expand distribution of the brand within the outdoor specialty channel as well
Mountain Resort Reservations Picking up Steam in Back Half of Season…
Actual winter occupancy projections at a sample of North American mountain resorts as of Jan. 31 were running 1% below their low level of the same time a year earlier, according to data released by the Mountain Travel Research Program (MTRiP)…
Eco-Summit Held at Nike Headquarters
Executives from Nike, Starbucks and other companies joined congressmen and labor leaders at Nike's headquarters on February 16 to advocate national climate and energy policies to create new jobs, restore America's competitiveness and provide for
GoLite Launches Global Recycling Program
GoLite has initiated a new program called the GoLite Product Take-Back Program. The company will take back and reuse, repurpose, recycle, and/or store for future recycling any GoLite apparel or equipment, regardless of its condition, that the company manu
Evinrude Announces Ambassadors
BRP has introduced a team of four elite anglers as official ambassadors to Evinrude outboard engines. Dubbed “The E-TEAM,” the group will tour the U.S. over the next four months, outfitted with the Evinrude technology, sharing real experiences and interac
Reagan Selected as Executive Director of AFWA
The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies has named Ron Regan has as its new Executive Director…
NSSF Hails Washington State Supreme Court Decision
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) said it supported a recent ruling by the Washington State Supreme Court holding that the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding Americans are applicable to the states through the 14th Amendment…
Dick’s SG’s Pittsburgh Marathon Secures Record Entrees
Registrations for the Dick's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon and its sister events, the UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Half Marathon and FedEx Ground Pittsburgh Marathon Relay, are at 13,000. This eclipses last year's record registration of 10,5
NSGA Appoints CFO
The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) appointed Richard H. Schascheck, CPA, as its new chief financial officer. Schascheck is a 28-year veteran of association management, most recently as vice president of The Sanford Organization…
Quiksilver Claims Victory in Roxywear Lawsuit
Quiksilver, Inc. said it had once again prevailed in its Federal court trial against Kymsta Corporation and Kymsta's claims against Quiksilver and Quiksilver's “Roxy” trademark. Kymsta had appealed Quiksilver's last two trial victories in t
TORSPO Hockey Adds NHL Veteran to its Board
Torspo Hockey International, Inc. appointed Neil Smith to its board of directors. Smith brings over 35 years hockey industry experience to all of the Torspo Hockey brands including Torspo Hockey, K2 fitness ice skates, First Stride, Recreational skates, I
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