Nordica Names Pachmayer Rep of the Year
Nordica said Nick Pachmayer of NJP & Associates has received the company’s coveted 2011 Sales Rep of the Year Award. Pachmayer was recognized in mid-September during an awards presentation at Nordica’s annual fall sales meeting in Taos, NM.
Former Marlin Firearms Factory Workers Regain Benefits
Workers who lost their jobs after The Marlin Firearms Co., closed its North Haven, CT plant last year won the right to receive vocational training and economic assistance from the federal Trade Adjustment Assistance program, according to a report from The
Burton Founder Has Cancer
Jake Burton Carpenter, who founded Burton Snowboards, has been diagnosed with testicular cancer. He told his staff at the company that it has been spotted in the early stages and the vast majority of people survive after the chemotherapy treatment and pos
Deckers Outdoor Offers $10,000 Reward to Find Cycle Oregon Volunteer
Deckers Outdoor Corp. is offering a $10,000 reward to the individual(s) with direct information that can help locate friend, family member and long-time Cycle Oregon volunteer Mark Bosworth, missing from Riddle, OR since Sept. 16. As the employer of Boswo
Finish Line to Feature Officially Licensed Apparel for High Schools
Finish Line will begin offering t-shirts, hoodies and other apparel of nearly 100 high schools across the country at more than 50 Finish Line stores. The apparel, displayed in the new Student Section of the stores, features official school colors, logos a
Deloitte Forecasts a 2.5 to 3 Percent Increase in Holiday Sales
Although the slow U.S. economic recovery and uncertainty overseas are sending shivers through consumers this fall, retailers should expect small gains in 2011 holiday sales, Deloitte forecast. Deloitte's retail & distribution practice expects total h
Five Ten Appoints Chief Financial Officer
Five Ten, the footwear company, has appointed Wally Barker as chief financial officer. Barker will be responsible for the overall financial strategy and direction of Five Ten…
Sport Obermeyer Appoints Mid Atlantic/Southeast Rep
Sport Obermeyer announced the promotion of sales representative Greg Morrison, who will now be managing the Mid Atlantic and Southeast territories…
Sport Obermeyer Gives Morrison Southeast Territory
Sport Obermeyer (Obermeyer) has put its Southeast territory under veteran sales representative Greg Morrison, who was already responsible for the company's Mid Atlantic territory.
Bladez Fitness Names National Sales Manager
BH North America, an Orange County, CA fitness manufacturer, bolstered its strong sales team with the addition of Jim McGeehan as national sales manager for the Bladez Fitness brand…
Smith and Wesson Receives Two National Guard and Reserve Awards
Smith & Wesson Corp., announced that the company was recently honored with two awards from the National Guard and Reserve – the “Above and Beyond Award” and the “Patriot Award.”…
Senate Committee Recommends $78.8MM in PEP Funding for 2012-13
In a victory for physical education funding, the full U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee has followed the recommendation of the Labor, Health and Education Subcommittee and included $78.8 million in funding for the Carol M. White Physical Education Prog
G-III Apparel Group To Buy Back Up To 2 Million Shares
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. announced that its board of directors has authorized a program to repurchase up to 2 million shares of the company's common stock…
Sessions Separates from Samsung America
After two years of working together, snow sports outerwear company Sessions LLC has separated from the multi conglomerate company, Samsung Clothing & Textile America, Inc., Sessions President Cindi Busenhart said…
SGMA President Tom Cove Speaks Out on Access to Sport, Global Health
On Wednesday at the WTO Public Forum in Geneva, Switzerland, SGMA President Tom Cove participated in a panel discussion on Access to Sport Is an Important Component of Global Health Promotion. Cove discussed the role the sporting goods industry can play t
