REI to Enter Two States and Add Sixth Store in Virginia
REI will open its first stores in Delaware and Iowa late this year and open its sixth store in Virginia in 2016…
ACA’s Blackwood Takes on CEO Role at USA Canoe/Kayak
After months of discussions, USA Canoe/Kayak has formed a new partnership with the American Canoe Association (ACA) that calls for ACA Executive Director Wade Blackwood to take over as CEO of USA Canoe/Kayak…
Brown Shoe Elects Lori Greeley to Board
Brown Shoe Company elected Lori Greeley to its board of directors. Greeley was most recently chief executive officer for Victoria’s Secret Stores…
Under Armour Sponsors Online Highlight Show
The NFHS Network has begun broadcasting the online program Under Armour Highlights of the Week as part of a long-term partnership with Under Armour…
Dick’s SG Sets Grand Openings for Boise and Goldsboro, NC
Dick's Sporting Goods set grand opening celebrations for stores in Boise, ID and Goldsboro, NC. The store in Boise (131N. Milwaukee St.) is its fourth store in Idaho. The Goldsboro store (505 Eastgate Drive) is its 32nd in North Carolina…
Time Inc. U.K. Acquires U.K. Cycling Events
Time Inc. (U.K.) Ltd acquired U.K. Cycling Events (U.K.CE), the U.K.’s leading provider of premium cycling events…
OutDoor Show Moving to Wednesday Through Saturday Schedule
Messe Friedrichshafen has pulled forward the dates for the Outdoor trade show one day so that it better aligns with work schedules…
Under Armour Signs Elite Snowboarder
Adding to its roster of athletes, Under Armour added snowboarder John Jackson to its #UAMTN team. Jackson grew up riding Mammoth Mountain in California before becoming…
Hickory Brands Introduces Jewelry Line Benefiting Four Charities
Hickory Brands Inc. has introduced a line of jewelry made from shoelaces manufactured at their factory in Hickory, NC…
Accell Group to Add Supply Chain Executive to Board of Directors
Accell Group N.V.'s supervisory board intends to appoint Jeroen Both as chief supply chain officer (CSCO) responsible for purchasing, planning and logistics and the fourth member of the company's board of directors…
The Finish Line Hires Chief Omnichannel Officer
The Finish Line, Inc. hired Imran Jooma as chief omnichannel officer and executive vice president. He most recently served as executive vice president and president of online, marketing, pricing and financial services at Sears Holdings Corporation…
Vista Outdoor Stock to Begin Trading Tuesday
Alliant Techsystems Inc. (ATK) completed the previously announced tax-free spin-off of its Sporting Group business to ATK stockholders as a newly formed company named Vista Outdoor Inc., which owns Bushnell, Bollé and dozens of…
ExOfficio Names New Design Materials Manager
ExOfficio appointed Johanna Rundquist as its new design materials manager, where she will manage global sourcing for technical fabrics and innovations within ExOfficio’s design and product development team…
Skechers Partners with Star Wars
Skechers for the first time will launch a collection of footwear featuring characters, vehicles and designs inspired by the Star Wars universe…
NFL Names First Chief Medical Advisor
The NFL appointed Dr. Elizabeth G. Nabel as its first chief health and medical advisor…
