Bicycle Leadership Conference Registration Opens
Registration has opened for the 2012 Bicycle Leadership Conference taking place April 17-19 in Monterey, CA. The conference will examine the rising importance of cities in bicycle advocacy, digital marketing strategies, and means of raising capital in a r
Waboba Appoints New President of USA Division
Waboba, the maker of beach gear such as balls and Frisbees, appointed Dale Marx as the new president of its USA division…
Keds Launches First Apparel Line
Keds, which is owned by Collective Brands, is introducing its first apparel line. On Black Friday, the collection debuted on Opening Ceremony’s website and in its New York and Los Angeles locations. Next spring, Keds apparel will become available i
Smith and Wesson and Traditions Sporting Goods Settle Lawsuit
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation and its Thompson/Center Arms business, Traditions Sporting Goods, Inc., and Ardesa S.A. d/b/a Ardesa Firearms have reached an agreement to settle patent infringement complaints brought by Smith & Wesson in the U.S. Inter
Finish Line Chief Administrative Officer Gary Cohen to Retire
The Finish Line, Inc. announced that its Chief Administrative Officer and Corporate Secretary, Gary D. Cohen, will retire from the company effective Mar. 29, 2012…
Payless Announces Holiday Giving Program
Payless ShoeSource announced more than 700 non-profit organizations from all 50 States and the District of Columbia, across Canada and Puerto Rico and in 10 Latin American and Caribbean countries will join the retailer in its fourth annual Payless Gives S
Dick’s SG Reveals Plans for Arizona Distribution Center
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. announced plans to construct a distribution center in Goodyear, Ariz., that will service the western United States and is expected to bring approximately 120 jobs to the area when business opens in early 2013. Local real e
NSGA Creates New Industry All-Star Awards Program…
The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) has created a new way for the industry to recognize outstanding accomplishments and contributions with the launch of its All-Star Awards program. The All-Star Awards program is meant to recognize the most out
Astral Buoyancy Names New Rep
Astral Buoyancy Company said Chris Summa of Modern Tradition Sales will service its dealers and drive sales in the key territory that includes Florida, Alabama, Georgia and the Caribbean starting Nov. 15…
NSAA Appoints Education/Conference Director
The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) announced the appointment of ski industry veteran Wenda Huseman to fulfill a newly created role directing the Association’s education and conference initiatives…
U.S. Polo Assn. Appoints Senior Director of Merchandising
USPA Properties Inc., global steward of the U.S. Polo Assn. brand, announced the appointment of Kevin Rosenbloom as senior director of merchandising for the Americas. In his role, Rosenbloom will work directly with the group’s licensees on the plann
ComScore: Black Friday Online Spending Up 26 Percent
ComScore reported U.S. retail e-commerce spending for the first 25 days of the November – December 2011 holiday season increased 15 percent to $12.7 billion. Black Friday (November 25) saw $816 million in online sales, making it the heaviest online spendi
Arc’teryx Opens Showroom in Annecy, France
On Nov. 14, 2011, Arc’teryx opened a showroom in Annecy, France, a short distance from Chamonix, the world capital of alpine climbing and freeride skiing and home to the ASAP show…
Mizuno Golf to Offer Free Online Shipping
Mizuno USA will be offering on-line consumers free shipping on all orders over $150 from their MizunoGolf.com website. This deal applies only to Mizuno's high performance lineup of soft goods, including golf apparel, gloves, bags, and accessories…
NSGA Initiates All-Star Awards Program
The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) has created a new way for the industry to recognize outstanding accomplishments and contributions with the launch of its All-Star Awards program. The All-Star Awards program is meant to recognize the most out
