Gregory Mountain Names Sales and Brand Managers
Gregory Mountain Products added two key members to its global management team, including John Pieper as director of sales and marketing in North America and Andrea Meerholz as brand manager in Europe…
BDO Survey: More Optimism Among Major Retailers
Major U.S. retailers are entering the holiday shopping season with much more optimism, according to the latest BDO USA, LLP Retail Compass Survey of CFOs. The survey found a much lower percentage of CFOs expect negative comps. CFOs are split over whether
Rawlings to Launch Football Helmets in Spring 2011
Rawlings is planning to launch a line of football helmets. According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Rawlings is outfitting a limited number of high school, college and professional athletes with helmets this fall in advance of its planned launch in March
Eichstadt Joins GrovTec US As Sales and Marketing Manager
GrovTec US, Inc., manufacturer of firearm sling swivel sets, slings, ammo accessories and the GT EZ Clean multi-stage bore cleaner, has tapped Denise Eichstadt as Sales and Marketing Manager. Eichstadt is responsible for all aspects of domestic and intern
USA Shooting Adds Trijicon as Supporting Partner
USA Shooting has partnered with Trijicon, Inc. as a Gold Level Supporting Partner. Through its partnership, Trijicon will provide USA Shooting with various models of innovative AccuPoint riflescopes and compact RMR series sights for use by athletes and gr
BoatUS Urges Boaters to Speak Up on Ethanol: EPA Decision Coming Very Soon
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to announce its decision on whether to approve the addition of up to 50% more ethanol in the nation's gasoline supply, from the current 10% (E10) concentration to a potential 15% (E15), accordi
DOE Awards $80 Million in PEP Grants
The U.S. Department of Education announced the recipients of $80 million in Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP) grants. New PEP grants, totaling $36.1 million, will be distributed to 76 school districts and community based organizations across
Wolverine Taps DIY TV Host as Spokesperson
Wolverine signed Jason Cameron, licensed contractor and TV host on the DIY Network, to a multi-year spokesperson contract for the brand…
Famed Photographer Sues Skechers for $250 Million
Richard Reinsdorf, a famed photographer filed a federal lawsuit claiming Skechers hired him to “conduct several highly successful photo shoots from 2006 through last year” but had since used images without permission…
House of Representatives Approves Concussions Bill
The House of Representatives has voted in favor of setting federal guidelines to manage concussions among student athletes…
Eddie Bauer Sponsors Coast-to-Coast Coat Drive
Eddie Bauer announced a coast-to-coast coat drive in partnership with One Warm Coat, the only national non-profit organization that works with local agencies to distribute donated coats for free, to people in need…
Vision Street Wear Inks Licensing Deal for Argentina
Collective Licensing International reached a new three-year agreement with Town Connection of Buenos Aires to license apparel and skateboarding hardgoods for the Vision Street Wear brand in Argentina…
Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus Fights Proposed Ban of Lead Fishing Tackle
Seventy-eight members of the Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus (CSC) signed a letter delivered last Thursday to Lisa Jackson, Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), urging the agency to dismiss the petition to ban the use of
Kantar Retail Forecasts 2.5% Increase in Holiday Sales
Kantar Retail forecast holiday retail sales will grow 2.5% but the growth will feel weak compared with the relatively strong pace of retail sales growth in the first three quarters – a pace inflated temporarily by economic stimulus and pent-up demand…
GU Energy Adds to Sales Team
GU Energy Labs has hired former technology executive and nationally ranked triathlete Reid Swanson as director of sales and welcomed back Tory Jackson to sell into the Health, Vitamin and Nutrition channel…