Point6, makers of premium merino wool socks, welcomed new sales agencies to bolster the brand’s presence in the Northeast and North Central territories…
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Virus Action Sport to Clothe Canadian Ski Patrol
Virus Action Sport Performance has been selected to provide compression apparel to the Canadian Ski Patrol to aid in performance and recovery for their members…
Sunday Afternoons Appoints International Sales Chief
Sunday Afternoons, the technical and lifestyle headwear brand, appointed Robert Carroll as vice president of international sales and Greg Anderson as director of web marketing…
Acquisitions, Summer Traffic Boost Vail Resort’s Q1 Retail Sales
Vail Resorts Inc. reported that its retail/rental revenues rose 8.1 percent to $28.9 million in the fiscal first quarter ended Oct. 31, reflecting its acquisition of Minneapolis-based specialty retailer Hoigaard’s and three new mountain resorts earl
Budget Deal Could Reverse Cuts at National Park Service
A proposed budget deal approved by a more than 3-to-1 margin in the House Thursday and headed to the U.S. Senate this week could reverse cuts that has forced the National Park Service to lay off park rangers and close visitor centers and roads, the Nation
Próis Renews Partnership With Full-throttle
Full-Throttle Communications, Inc., a full-service marketing, advertising and public relations agency in Moorpark, CA, announces its continued partnership with women's hunting apparel brand Próis Hunting & Field Apparel…
FTC Approves Consent Order in E.K. Ekcessories Case
The Federal Trade Commission approved a final consent order settling charges that E.K. Ekcessories falsely claimed some of its products were “Made in the U.S.A,” or “Truly Made in the USA,” after no one commented on settlement duri
Foot Locker Partners With Carmelo Anthony on “23 Days of Flight” Campaign
Foot Locker, Inc. unveiled its newest national advertising commercial to promote its “23 Days of Flight” campaign that
focuses on Jordan product. The new commercial follows the successful launch of the “All Is Right” spot for “Week of Greatness” that kick
November Retail Sales up 4.7 Percent After Adjusting for Late Thanksgiving
The U.S. Census Bureau reported that total retail sales, which include categories such as automobiles, gasoline stations, and restaurants, increased 0.7 percent and 4.7 percent year-over-year after adjusting for this year’s late Thanksgiving…
Former NFL Star Quarterback Craig Morton Sues NFL Over Concussion Risks
Attorneys representing retired NFL quarterback Craig Morton at Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro and Bob Stein LLC filed a lawsuit this week against the National Football League claiming Morton and other NFL players suffered repeated head injuries because the l
Reebok Opens First Fithub in Paris
Like the Reebok flagship opened a year ago in New York on 5th Avenue, Reebok is opening its first concept store (Fithub) and CrossFit Box at 31 Avenue de l'Opera, its first Fithub in Paris. The combined store and gym measures 8,600 square feet…
PHIT America Reaches 150 Corporate Sponsors
The first company to pledge its support for PHIT America in late 2012 was The Active Network. Now, 150 companies have ‘signed the bottom line’ to get behind the national initiative to reverse America’s inactivity pandemic and Get Americ
Johnson Outdoors Appoints Business Director for Camping Gear
Johnson Outdoors Gear, Inc., the camping equipment company, appointed Christopher Martens as business director – camping. In this new role, Martens will be responsible for brand management, product management, marketing, R&D, quality control and customer
Canada Goose Agrees to Sell Control to Bain Capital
Canada Goose completed a definitive agreement to sell a majority stake in the company to the private investment firm Bain Capital. Dani Reiss will remain president and CEO of Canada Goose, and continue to own a significant minority stake in the company fo
REI to Open in Fairbanks, Alaska
REI will open its first store in Fairbanks, AK Spring of next year. The 30,000-square-foot store will be located at the southwest corner of Old Steese Highway and College Avenue and house a…