Oboz Adds Southest Rep
Oboz's southeast sales territory has gained the experienced hand of Beaty Jackson through Adventure Marketing Group's new partnership with the veteran sales rep…
Skora Running Hires PR Firm
Skora Running, based on Portland, OR, has retained Terra Public Relations as agency of record, to help promote the running brand launching the “Run Real” revolution with product hitting the market in 2012…
Andy Tompkins Departing Interbike
Interbike announced that show director Andy Tompkins will be leaving the company at the end of the month “to pursue other professional opportunities.”…
Study: Fitness May Lower Death Risk Even Without Weight Loss
A new USC fitness study shows men who maintain or improve activity can help overall fitness levels, even if they're not losing weight. Researchers studied over 14,000 men, averaging the age of 44 over a 6 year time period…
Adidas Announces Multiplatform Rugby Partnership
Adidas announced a multiplatform partnership agreement with USA Sevens LLC, the owner and operator of premier rugby tournaments in North America, and its rugby combine and recruitment company, American Rugby Management Group (ARMG)…
Study Finds Benefit for Mandatory Gym Classes
State and school district-level policies mandating minimum requirements for in-school physical education and recess time are associated with increased odds of schools in those states and districts meeting physical activity recommendations for students, ac
Allen Edmonds to Export Wisconsin-Made Shoes to China
In a twist, Allen Edmonds, Port Washington-based Allen Edmonds today announced a licensing agreement with Shanghai-based Talent Creations to sell its American-made business and casual shoes in China, Hong Kong and Macau…
RECALL: Keds Girls Shoes
About 45,000 Keds “Know It All” Girls' Shoe are being recalled. Ornamental stars on the heel of the shoe can loosen, posing a laceration hazard. Collective Brands has received 27 reports of cuts and scratches resulting from metal stars that loosened
RECALL: Schwinn Elliptical Trainers
About 10,000 Schwinn Ellipitcal Trainers made by Nautilus are being recalled. Nautilus said it had been informed of nine reports of the foot plate coming off the machine or breaking when being used. One person had the machine hit their knee…
Proposed Low Impact Paintball Standard in Development
A proposed new ASTM International standard will make it possible for those in the paintball industry to create low-impact games for potential paintball players who might like to try the sport but are initially intimidated by its intensity…
Everlast and TapOuT Recognized Again at MMA Awards
For the second year in a row, Everlast Worldwide, Inc. has been awarded the Fighters Only World MMA Awards “Best Technical Equipment Brand” award. Other winners were Bad Boy for “Best Technical Clothing Brand” and TapOuT for “Best Lifestyle Clothing Brand
Dick’s SG to Sponsor 2012 Bassmaster Classic
Dick’s Sporting Goods has signed on to be the presenting sponsor for the 2012 Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo in February. Arguably the largest bass fishing expo in the country, the Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo presented by Dick’s Sportin
Headsweats Appoints New Senior Account Manager
Headsweats has named Jack Cochran as its new senior account manager…
TeamFanShop Launches E-Commerce Site for U.S.S.A.
The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association has partnered with TeamFanShop to launch a new online shop, featuring exclusive offers on gear from brand partners and official suppliers including Spyder, Neve Designs, Huge Sportswear, SmartWool, High Sierra and ot
Luxottica Acquires Brazil’s Group Tecnol Ltda
Luxottica Group S.p.A. has agreed to acquire 100 percent of Grupo Tecnol Ltda in a deal that could propel Brazil from the tenth to the fifth largest market for the Italian optical giant's wholesale division, which owns the Oakley and Ray Ban sunglass
