SmartWool Relocates European Office and Strengthens Global Brand Team
SmartWool has relocated its European headquarters from the UK to the VF Corporation (VFC) Europe office in Lugano, Switzerland…
SFIA Announces Winners of Inaugural Future Leaders Program
The Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) announced the inaugural 2013 class of the Future Industry Leaders Scholarship Program. The winners include employees from MC10, Easton-Bell, Johnson Health Tech, Under Armour and Life Time Fitness…
Taos Footwear Appoints Taryn Rose as Ambassador
Taos Footwear appointed footwear veteran and orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Taryn Rose, as its brand spokesperson. Rose is mostly known for her namesake footwear company and her numerous awards and honors…
Icebug Hires New North American Rep Groups
Icebug Footwear has hired four new rep groups to cover the Midwest and West Coast regions, effective immediately…
Leki Opens Demo Centers at Five Trailheads
Leki USA has launched demo centers at five prominent trailheads across the United States to get its trekking poles into the hands of more consumers…
Skullcandy Appoints Head of Domestic Sales
Skullcandy, Inc., announced the company has promoted Denny Bruce to the position of head of domestic sales, reporting to the company's CEO, Hoby Darling…
Easton-Bell Sports Seeks FTZ Status for Illinois Plant
Easton-Bell Sports, Inc. notified the Foreign Trade Zone Board of its intent to produce safety helmets, baby seats for bicycles and bicycle car carrier racks at facility in Rantoul, IL if it is granted sub-zone status.
Sport Apparel Growth Offsets Licensed Apparel Declines in June
According to retail point-of-sale data compiled by SportScanInfo (SSI Data), Sport Apparel sales grew in the low-single-digits in units and dollars for the five-week fiscal month of June. The month has traditionally been a clearance month for retailers in
Newton Running Campaign Invites Runners to Fly Their Freak Flag
Newton Running, the running shoe company based in Boulder, is launching a new brand campaign this summer that encompasses the complete Newton Running brand experience, from innovative shoe designs that help runners find their “sweet spot” to a
Meb Keflezighi and Bob Kennedy Acquire San Diego Running Chain
Meb Keflezighi and Bob Kennedy, both holders of Olympic titles, have become co-owners of Movin’ Shoes, a three-unit chain of running stores in the San Diego area…
Alabama’s Sports Gear Joins BSN Sports
BSN Sports announced it has hired the sales and support professionals from Sports Gear, a leading distributor of team apparel and athletic equipment in the state of Alabama. Sports Gear, headquartered in Cullman, AL, was formerly a member of the Sports In
Modest Mouse to Play Vans US Open of Surfing
The 2013 Vans US Open of Surfing, owned and operated by IMG, will take a step out of the water when artists such as Modest Mouse, The Faint and Twin Shadow hit the House of Vans Stage during the Open…
NSRA Partners with National Shoe Travelers
The National Shoe Retailers Association (NSRA) and National Shoe Travelers (NST) have formed a strategic partnership that will focus on education programs for footwear sales representatives and membership programs…
Leatherman Names Rivera President of Leatherman Tool
Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. has named long-time employee Benjamin Rivera as president of Leatherman Tool. Rivera, who helped create the company's multi-tool line, will report to company CEO, Jake Nichol. Rakesh Sridharan will continue in his role as
U.S. House Support for Yarn-forward Rules in TPP Doubles Ahead of Next Round of Trade Negotiations
In a July 10 letter, 167 members of the U.S. House of Representatives urged U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman to include the “Yarn Forward” rule of origin in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement to prevent Vietnam from gaining
