Wolverine Brand Appoints VP of Sales
Wolverine Brand announced that Karry Johnson has been promoted to vice president of sales for Wolverine Brand, effective immediately…
Vargo Outdoor Recognized by Pennsylvania’s Governor
Vargo Outdoors, which specializes in the design and marketing of titanium hiking and camping gear, has been nominated and named as a finalist for the 2013 Pennsylvania Governor’s Entrepreneur ImPAct Award…
Timberland Releases 2012 CRS Performance Report
Timberland released its 2012 CSR performance data, showcasing how the company's persistent commitment to sustainability yielded many notable strides. Among its accomplishments was increasing the use of recycled, renewable and organic materials in app
Shock Doctor Appoints Sports Product Marketing Manager
Shock Doctor Sports announced that former Major League Baseball player, Todd Blyleven, will be joining the company as the new sports product marketing manager…
Short List for Olympic Sports Program Inclusion Expected
Eight sports are bidding for inclusion in the 2020 Olympics with just one likely available spot. The sports are: baseball-softball (a combined bid), karate, roller sports, sports climbing, squash, wakeboarding, wrestling and wushu…
Sports Direct Expands into Austria and the Baltics
Sports Direct International Plc. entered into separate agreements to acquire majority stakes in two leading European sporting goods retailers: Sports Eybl & Sports Experts AG or EAG, based in Austria; and Sportland International Group or SIG, based in the
DSW Ekes Out Small Increase in Q1 Profits
DSW reported first quarter quarter sales increase 7.7 percent to $601.4 million while comparable sales decreased 2.4 percent, partly due to unseasonable spring weather. Net income, adjusted for the net charge from its test of luxury items, increased 4.1 p
Foot Locker Appoints Chief Human Resources Officer
Foot Locker, Inc. appointed Paulette Alviti as its senior vice president and chief human resources officer, effective June 3. Alviti joins Foot Locker, Inc. from PepsiCo, where she has worked for 17 years, most recently serving as senior vice president…
Brooks Launches PureProject Apparel Collection
Brooks Running Company unveiled its first PureProject apparel collection. It also announced updates to the third edition of PureProject, the brand’s lightweight collection…
Vasque Sponsors Tri-Province Arctic Canoe Expedition
In early June, six adventurers will paddle over 800 miles up the Dubwant, Morse and Armark Rivers to the Arctic Ocean, a route never before traversed by canoe in its entirety, in a voyage known as the Tri-Province Arctic Canoe Expedition. Throughout the j
Tilly’s Ekes Out First Quarter Comps Gains
Tilly’s, Inc. reported total net sales in the first quarter were $109.1 million, an increase of 13.0 percent compared to the first quarter of 2012. Comps inched ahead 1.1 percent but were still better-than-expected as sales in March and April improv
Baseball/Softball, Squash, Wrestling Make IOC Shortlist for 2020 Olympics
The International Olympic Committee placed wrestling, squash and a joint baseball/softball bid on the short list for sports to be considered for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games. Sport climbing, wakeboarding, wushu, karate, and roller sports did not make the
CrossFit Delta Logo to Become Symbol Across Reebok Fitness
Reebok’s CrossFit logo, featuring the red delta sign, will be added to items across Reebok’s fitness range starting July 1, according to a report from Bloomberg News…
Canada Goose Opening US Sales Office, HQ in Denver
Canada Goose is opening a US headquarters in Denver to direct the cold weather apparel brand’s rapid growth…
Russell Athletic Alexander City Factory to Close
The Russell Athletic/Fruit of the Loom Mill in Alexander City, AL will soon close, according to WSFA.com, a news site published by the local NBC TV affiliate…
