NCAA Issues Guidelines on Concussion Management
The National Collegiate Athletic Association released new rules for football practices on Monday, July 7…
NOC Changing Kids Lives’ with Recreation
Each year Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC) engages approximately 60,000 kids in outdoor activities, and this summer is sure to boost that number. With a passion and a mission to reconnect children with nature through fun and healthy activities, NOC is unplu
Nike’s Brazil Dealers Slash Jersey Prices Amid Sea of Counterfeits
Nike dealers in Brazil have marked down its official team jersey for Team Brazil by 35 percent due to a glut of counterfeit jerseys in the country, Bloomberg News…
Charlotte Unveils Plans for $35 Million Bike Trail
The City of Charlotte, North Carolina unveiled a plan to raise $35 million in bond money for construction of 14 miles of contiguous bike trails that would complete a 30.6 million bikeway parallel to the city's light-rail line…
Giant CEO Tony Lo Flies into L.A. to Open New Giant Partner Store
Giant CEO Tony Lo flew to Los Angeles Tuesday to help open a 3,000-square-foot Giant Partner Store opened in Rowland Heights by Hank Ku…
President Bill Clinton Delivers Keynote Address at Skechers Global Conference
Skechers USA, Inc. said President Bill Clinton delivered the keynote address at its annual Global Conference. At the event held in Redondo Beach, CA on June 26, President Clinton spoke to 1,500 Skechers executives, team members and international partners
New Balance to Support Boston Bruins Practice Facility
The Boston Bruins signed a multiyear letter-of-intent with New Balance to occupy the rink at Boston Landing, a mixed-used development in the Allston-Brighton neighborhood of Boston that will be anchored by New Balance's new world headquarters…
SKLZ Makes Key Hires
SKLZ, the maker of athletic training devices, hired Jason Cromer as director, brand management and creative strategy and Walter Nolen as baseball category manager…
Stuart Weitzman Appoints Chief Global Digital And E-commerce Officer
Stuart Weitzman Holdings, LLC hired Monica Schwartz as chief global digital and e-commerce officer. In this newly created position, Schwartz will oversee…
Cabela’s to Open First Store in Calgary
Cabela’s Incorporated will begin construction later this year on a store in Calgary, Alberta…
Artist K.C. Scott Joins the Marolina Outdoor Team
Marolina Outdoor Inc., a manufacturer of performance apparel, has joined in a partnership with K.C. Scott, marine artist and apparel designer…
NSSF’s Project ChildSafe Initiates Second S.A.F.E Summer Program
Project ChildSafe, in partnership with the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), announced the second annual S.A.F.E Summer campaign…
Flip Flop Shops Opens First Retail Doors in Africa
Flip Flop Shops opened the first of 25 locations to open throughout South Africa, Zimbabwe and Mauritius over the next several years…
RSG Taps Finish Line Exec to Fill VP Store Operations Position
The Finish Line Inc. appointed triathlete and Finish Line district sales manager Scott Goodmon vice president, store operations at its Running Specialty Group (RSG) segment…
German Company to Show Prototype of Biometric Shirt
Match2blue GmbH will present its first prototype of a t-shirt that can measure pulse rate, breathing, heart-rate variability (HRV), calorie consumption and physical activity at the Wearable Technologies Conference this week in San Francisco…
