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ITF Resolves Manufacturer Logo Dispute
The International Tennis Federation and the Grand Slam Committee have reached an agreement with adidas, Nike, and Puma resolving disputes and creating a common standard on the use of manufacturer’s identification on tennis apparel for ITF tournaments and
Cutter and Buck Adds Dillard and Kennedy to Sales Force
Cutter & Buck hired two new regional golf sales representatives, Mark Dillard and Bryan Kennedy. Dillard will be responsible for servicing all golf accounts in Alabama and the Florida Panhandle and Kennedy will be charged with South Texas and Louisiana.
Auclair Sports Tapped to Supply Gloves to USSA
Paris Glove of Canada has singed an agreement with the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) that will see the company's subsidiary, Auclair Sports, Inc. become the exclusive supplier of gloves and mitts to the U.S. Freestyle and Nordic Ski Teams
REI Adventures Goes Green
Recreational Equipment, Inc. and its adventure travel company, REI Adventures, have entered into a partnership with Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF) to compensate for the greenhouse gas impact of all REI Adventures trips and REI Outdoor School ou
Hornung to Leave Pacific Cycle at Year-End
Chris Hornung, founder and CEO of Pacific Cycle, which is now owned by Dorel Industries, Inc. will be leaving the company at the end of this year. His departure is in accordance with an agreement concluded when Dorel acquired Pacific Cycle in early 2004.
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
