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Hawk Foundation Adds Sullivan as Programs Manager
The Tony Hawk Foundation has hired skateboard-industry veteran Adam Sullivan as Programs Manager. In his new role, Sullivan will work with communities throughout the U.S. to help them navigate the skatepark-development process and the THF grant-applicatio
Twid’s Joins Sports, Inc.
The Sports, Inc. has added Twid's Sporting Goods of Midwest City, Okla. as its newest member. Twid's represents the third store that has joined Sports, Inc. over the past week, following the examples of Allen Sports Center and Schuylkill Valley
Conservation Alliance Issues $250,000 in Grants
The Conservation Alliance sent checks totaling $250,000 to ten organizations working to protect wild places throughout North America. The donations marked the Alliance’s final disbursal of funding for 2006, and brought the year’s contributions to a new hi
Freemotion Recalls Weight Machines
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with FreeMotion Fitness Inc., announced a voluntary recall of about 5,600 FreeMotion Cable Cross and Dual Cable Cross Exercise Machines. The selector pin for the weight plates can slip out of its
Igloo Appoints Todd Yates as SVP of Marketing
Igloo Products Corp. appointed Todd Yates, as Senior Vice President of Marketing. In this role he assumes responsibility of all the company's Marketing and Product Design functions. He will be reporting to CEO, Jim Morley…
Ogio Receives Patent for Zipperless Ball Pocket
OGIO has secured a patent for its Zipperless Ball Pocket (ZBP). In addition to the ZBP, OGIO has been awarded patents in recent years for the Shling universal carrying system, the Woode organizing bag top, and the neoprene ball- delivery system called the
Pacific Sunwear Taps Interim CEO; Sept. Comps Slip
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. named Lead Director Sally Frame Kasaks as the company's interim CEO following the resignation of Seth Johnson. Separately, the company saw total sales for September of $118.2 million, an increase of 4.0% over total
Reschke Appointed ispo International Exhibition Director
Stefan Reschke is taking on the newly created position of ispo International Exhibition Director within the ispo Group and will thus be responsible for ispo Russia too as well as ispo china.
Amer Establishes Winter and Outdoor Management Team
Amer Sports Corporation has named a new management team for its Winter & Outdoor Division of the Americas. The Division, will be lead by President/G.M. Mike Dowse. James Curleigh was named President of Strategic Development for the Division of the America
SmartWool Names Bryden as Interim GM
SmartWool Corporation named Mark Bryden as interim General Manager following the retirement of Chip Coe. Currently VP Operations, Mr. Bryden begins leadership of SmartWool with over 27 years experience in apparel marketing and manufacturing industry. Pri
TAG Expands Summit Scholarship Program
Team Athletic Goods, Inc. (TAG) has increased its support of the NSGA Team Dealer Summit by increasing the number of scholarships being offered to dealers for 2007 by 50%. TAG’s commitment raises the total number of scholarships available to retailers and
Hanesbrands 2006 Sales Slip; Net Improves
The now independent Hanesbrands Inc. filed a form 10-K with the SEC, reporting its annual resutls for the past three year. For fiscal 2006, which ended on July 1, 2006, net sales totaled $4.47 billion, down from $4.68 billion in fiscal year 2005. Net inc
Deckers Adds Conners to Board
Deckers Outdoor Corporation appointed Maureen Conners to its Board of Directors. Ms. Conners is President of Conners Consulting…
Decathlon to Shutter 4 Remaining US Doors at Year’s End
Decathlon USA will be shutting down all of its operations at the end of the year. Decathlon USA is a subsidiary of the French-based sporting goods retailer which has hundreds of stores, mostly in Europe, but only four in the United States, all of which a
RECALL: Cervelo R2.5 Bikes and Frames
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Cervélo Cycles Inc., of Toronto, Canada are recalling about 650 2005 R2.5 Model Carbon Fiber Bicycles and Bicycle Frames. The bicycle frames can loosen or separate, causing the rider to lose control, fall an
