FMC Releases Report On Port Congestion
The Federal Maritime Commission has released a staff report entitled “U.S. Container Port Congestion & Related International Supply Chain Issues: Causes, Consequences & Challenges…
Keen Europe Exec Named President of European Outdoor Group
The European Outdoor Group (EOG) elected John Jansen of Keen Europe as its new president and Jean-Marc Pambet of Salomon as its vice president at its summer meeting and extraordinary assembly Tuesday on the eve of the Outdoor trade show in Friedrichshafen
Kinetic Retains Adventure Advertising
Premium trainer brand Kinetic has retained Adventure Advertising to guide its brand positioning and strategy…
Nike’s 11-Year Deal with Michigan Worth $169M
Nike's new deal with Michigan is valued at $169 million, university officials announced. The 11-year contract begins Aug. 1, 2016 and runs through 2027, with a school option to extend it to 2031. As reported last week, Nike will replace Adidas as the
Polar Bottle Renews USA Pro Challenge Sponsorship
Polar Bottle will be the official water bottle sponsor of the USA Pro Challenge bicycle race for the fourth consecutive year..
Roger Goodell to Speak at SFIA Industry Leaders Summit
National Football League (NFL) Commissioner Roger Goodell has joined the speaker lineup for the 2015 SFIA Industry Leaders Summit to be held September 9 to 10 at The Roosevelt Hotel in New Orleans. Goodell will headline an interactive panel…
Retail Sales Drop Unexpectedly in June
Retail sales in June, excluding autos, gasoline and restaurants, decreased 0.2 percent seasonally adjusted month-to-month and increased a solid 3.1 percent unadjusted year-over-year, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce…
ICSC Survey: In-Store Experience Still Desired for BTS Shopping
The International Council of Shopping Centers' Back-to-School (BTS) Consumer Spending Survey found consumers still prefer physical stores for BTS shopping, with 83 percent of their purchases involving physical stores, including 7 percent of purchases
Vibram Selects Rock Gear as Canadian Distributor
Vibram appointed Rock Gear Distribution as its primary distributor for Vibram Finished Goods in Canada, with full transfer of the distributorship expected by January 2016…
Asics World Series of Beach Volleyball Expands Media Reach
Asics World Series of Beach Volleyball (Asics WSOBV) has partnered with Horizon Media to expand and engage audiences for the largest international beach volleyball event in the world outside of the Olympic Games…
2015 GoPro Mountain Games Drew 62,079 to Vail
The 2015 GoPro Mountain Games, which took place in the Town of Vail on July 4-7, 2015, attracted 62,079 spectators, according to an independent survey prepared by Intercept Insight, LLC. The survey also reported an economic impact of $4.87 million to the
Obama Creates Three More National Monuments
President Obama designated three new national monuments July 10, bringing to 19 the number created under the Antiquities Act during his tenure. The new monuments include…
Wilson Golf to Launch Reality TV Show
Wilson Golf announced a call for entries as it launches a new television show called “Driver vs. Driver.” This show, scheduled to air on Golf Channel in Fall 2016…
Snowboarding Startup Secures $50,000 from State Investment Fund
Gilson Boards has raised $50,000 from the Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern (BFTP/NEP) Pennsylvania to launch its line of snowboards…
3N2 Delivers Batman Cleats for MLB All-Star Game
3N2 has designed a Batman-themed cleat for Pittsburgh Pirate's A.J. Burnett to wear at the 2015 All-Star Game…
